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if tlio Nncctn tribo paid tribute they wero to bo treated with consideration, clso
they should be atlac kcd.
The Turks then went to Mahotned-biu-Saad and questioned all persons
of note.
Tho Beni llajir arc at present doing nothing, as the Turks have spoken
much about their proceedings to Jaasim and others.
On Oth October nowo arrived from Katocf of tho return of the Ta/c/ianderia
to that placo.
On tho 7th a roport arrived of the arrival at Gutter of Nasir-bin-Mobarck
with 50 followers. Subsequent letter says nine men only.
Gl/i October.—It is said Ahincd-bin-Khalecfah-bin-lCatam has been sent by
tho Bahroin Chiefs to represent them at Zobarah on the Gutter Coast. The fort
is iu ruins, and Sheikh Esau has sent masons to repair it.
8th October.—It is rumoured Nasir-bin-Mobarck has been sent to Gutter
by Bazco to the Naccm. The intelligence regarding his piaus is not certain.
Soiuo says Nasir-bin-Mobarck will go to Demam.
Enclosure No. 5.
No. 12G3-2G0, tinted llusliirc, 31st October 187*1.
From—Lirut.-Coi.. IS. C. Itoss, Her llrilnunic M.’h Poltl. Resident, Persian Gulf,
To—C. U. Aitoiiison, Esq., C.S.I., Secy, to the Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.
I have tho honor to transmit herewith a translation of a letter addressed
to mo by Nasir-bin-Mobarok-al-XChalccfah, who, as reported in my lottcr No.
1192-242, dated 17th October 1874, has lately come from El-lfassa to the
Gutter Coast.
2. "Whilst considering that Government would not wish mo to enter into
communications with this Chief on tho subject of his claims, I have thought it
advisablo to tako tho opportunity to convoy a warning to him agaiust attempt
ing aggression on Bahrein which is probably his ultimato object. A translate
of my communication is attached, and I respectfully trust it will be approved.
3. A copy of Nasir’s letter and of my reply will bo furnished to the Chief
of Bahroin.
N.JU.—Copies forwarded to Bombay Government aud India Office direct.
Trauelnlcd purport of a letter from Nasuudih-Modauek to Lieut.-Col. 1$. C. Ross, Resi
dent, Persian Gulf, dated Gutter, Ilainadlmn 1201=Oclobcr 1874.
Be it known to you that for tho last six years wo have been distant from
Bahrein aud from our just rights in that placo.
You know that Bahrein is for all of us.
What took placo in former times was causod by Mahomed-bin-Kkaioofah
and Ali-bin-Kbalcofah.
1 At that time wo wishod to kcop aloof from thorn, that is wlicu tho.occur
rences took placo botwoon S hoiks Mahomod and AIL.
I am convinced that tho Sirkar is just.
Know that if our just rights reach us without troumo it will bo good.
"Wo trust tho Sirkar will not prohibit us from gotting our just rights as
tlioy aro just and cquitablo.
I await a reply to this lottor, and wliatovor you may consider propor.
3.
