"ملف 14/201 II، مسائل متنوعة خاصة بالساحل المتصالح، B 57" [و‎‎١‎٢‎٥] (٤١٧/٢٥٧)

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y what he expected the Shaikh
Jah to do if Mahkoom , a claim was pressed as he had
» the Sultan said that the Shaikh of Sharjah should
acknowledge the claim and promise to pay or else
he being a Muslim should submit to the Shari»a law and
liability on oath. The Sultan assured me that
if tms were done he would be quite satisfied and would
guarantee that Mahlcoom bin Baroo t would abide by the
decision. His Highness is not personally interested in
the man or his claim but he is interested in proving
practically to tie Omanis that appeal to him is more
profitable than appeal to the Imam and lha t he can obtain
satisfaction for his subjects wheie the Imam cannot, I
informed His Highness that I would inform you of his point
of view. I see no reason to alter ray views which I have
already expressed.
tfith reference to paragraph 3 of your letter under
reference, I suggest that owing to International and Oil
considerations it is of greater importance to keep on
good terms with the Sultan of Muscat than with the Regent
of Kialba.
4. I shall be grateful for instructions with regard
to what reply should be given to Ihe Sultan.
* '
5. I am sending a copy of this despatch to Bahrain.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Political Agent & H.M's Consul, Muscat.
*
Under Printed Letter No. C/179 dated the 17th July 1939.