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and he openly expressed to me hie dislike of the Syrian

officinlo employed by the King, and it was evident that
there was no love loot between them. This, ooupled with
the action of the cuotomo inspector, makes it probable that
the Syrian element are endeavouring to undermine the
influence of the Quoaibio. If they are successful it
will be all to the good as far as Bahrain affairs are
concerned.
3. I am sending copies of this letter and of its

enclosures to His Majesty's Secretary of State for India
and to His /iajesty'o Minister, Jeddah.
I have the honour to be,
Sir, ;
Your most obod.ient servant,

fre Jfhf Lieut-Col.,

Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.

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