'14/21 Correspondence re Zaora' [‎126v] (259/399)

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Qn the other hard it is most advisable
that the Chief of Sharga
the position well and not take any action
which he my have reason to regret here
after, So far as the affairs of Fujeirah
go, I do not believe that the Chief of
Dehai contemplated any interference• He
was warned hy me that he had no concern
in the dispute between Shargah and
Fujei.rah, and I understood from him that
he had no intention to interfere except
in the interests of peace. The quarrel
between Sfoargah and uujeirah should be
one that will he easy of settlement if
the Shargah Chief acts with tact and
tolerance. When the P.A.Ktuscat visited
Bus hi re recently, I explained to him the
position of Fujeirah with regard to
Shargah and he intended to visit Fujeirah,
and promised to explain the position to
the local Sheikh and. inform him that he
must not expect any assistance in counten
ance of his disobedience to the lawful
authority of Shargah, As therefore the
affairs of Fujeirah seem to be in a fair
way to a settlement and Debai is hardly
likely to interfere, it seems to me that
it will be a great pity if Shargah takes
any steps which may cause an esvrangement
between Debai and Abu Dhabi and which
may lead to subsequent difficulties at
Shargah itself.
It will be as well that Mr Gas kin
should visit Shargah as soon as possible
and ascertain the actual position of
affai rs.