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•Borne Nakhudas, (who have of course been told 1hatj
the intention of Government to tax them, out of exTstenco~etc).
and some of the sunnl tribesmen liave done so.
I am rather surprised that intrigues of this nature have
not been started earlier, It would seem that it will clear
the air and bring them to realise that Hamad's Government
and the reforms have come to stay, if they 6hoot their bolt
and get nothing from it.
It is said that they hope that the fact that a change
in Residents due to Colonel Trevor's return from leave, may
give rlGe to a change of policy regarding Bahrain!

Sd. C.K.Daly, Major, l.A.,
Political agent.

Telegram P.

From- The Hon'ble the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
Bushire.
To - The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India,
Foreign and Political Department, Simla.
No.927.
Dated 22nd (reed.23rd) October 1923.

Foreign Office telegram I presume disposes of matter.
I agree with Knox that for us to submit question to arbitra­
tion would not be suitable; furthermore if the awards were
against Persian Government I doubt whether future Persian
Ministries would be deterred by this fact from reviving
question periodically and from taking petty action as at
present against Bahreinis in matter of passes, passports
etc.
i Foregoing refers to your tclcgfam N0.1255-S. dated
October 18fh.

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