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received under circumstances thnt lead to ft supposition it in inconsistent with the Sheikh’s duty
to his immediftto superior, tho King of Porsia, tho ally of tho British Government. You will
at the same tirno assuro tho Sheikh that no displeasure is mixed with this proceeding which
is adopted merely from principles of action in such matters from which tho Government cannot
depart.
You will also bo pleased to inform tho 8hcilch|that with tho resolution this Government has
adopted to prosorve inviolate its friendship with tho King of Persia and which it is particularly
necoesary to observo at this moment, thero would bo a haznrd to him if any lottcr of h;s wero
opened and answored that had tho most distant allusion to tho proposition mado t«» you, for
it might, if information of it reached the Persian Government, expose him to its resentment,
and the Governor in Council could grant him no support, even by romonstrancc, without
incurring suspicions of having givon him encouragement.
Tho Governor in Council directs mo to add that no lotters should bo forwarded from tho
Sheikh of Bushire. or any other Persian Chief, tho contents of which you ore not acquaiutod
with, that you may be able to judgo of tho propriety of transmitting them.