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Rebellion of Al bin Ali and Al Du Ainain, 1835-1839 431

It is much to be regretted that, at the present time,
there is the prospect of war between any of the Maritime Arab
Tribes. Captain Hennell appears to have done all that was in
his power to prevent it, and his measures may be entirely
approved.
For the security of trading vessels the restrictive
boundary should be maintained according to the intention stated
in the letter of 24th December.

I do not clearly understand the ground of the
inexpediency of enforcing this boundary if the Bahrein Chief
should object to it. Captain Hennell may be requested to
explain.
It may be well to give notice, as proposed in the
letter of 23rd November, of the approaching hostilities between
Bahrein and Aboothabee.
These proceedings should be communicated to the
Governor General.
/Signed/ James Farish
th February 1839 " G. W. Anderson

J. A. Dunlop