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Two hundred years
Crown Prince Sheikh was taken insisted on his situations, we
as a hostage. would suggest, the occupation
The matter was over and all the of the customs of Bahrain and
properties of Sheikh Ali Ben we have to be careful and send
Ahmed sold in the ports of the the right number of men to face
Gulf his followers were exiled any resistance).
5 years from Bahrain. The So, the British Agent in Bahrain
soldiers of the Political Resident (Brido) {1904 –1909} sent a
destroyed the post of the flag of message to the Political Resident
Sheikh Essa Ben Ali the (symbol in Boshahr Sir Percy Cox on 19th
of the rule) November 1904 saying: ( I know
The plan of Britain towards that our government still hesitant
Bahrain continued. Lord Curzon concerning the customs’subject.
resigned from his post as a I inform you that if Britain did
Viceroy to the king in 1904 but not do that, the results would be
his policy was continuing and his opposite in all the ports of the
trials to dominate the customs of Gulf. So, I hope that your orders
Bahrain never ended. reach me and giving me the
In February, 1905 this secret validity to punish them hard and
message from the Indian office in a fast possible way).
was sent to the foreign affairs This visit was followed by the fleet
in London ( Sir, we think that visit which the Political Resident
Sheikh of Bahrain did not put Percy Cox accompanied as we
into consideration the advices said before.
of the Political Resident. So, the I began with you from 1816
Indian Government wants to take till we reached 1905 and the
the decisive procedures towards motto through it was without
the Sheikh and we suggest to any friendly feelings towards the
the general commander of the Gulf.
eastern India to send the 2 military For the government of India or
ships Fox and Sphinx to join the London, the motto was (Rule
Red Breast. If Sheikh of Bahrain
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