'File 12/2 Treatment of Baharna in Persia' [‎61r] (121/440)

very strong grounds In protesting most severely
against such action. If no satisfaction Is obtained
from the Persian Government I venture to suggest that
ths advisability of using the threat of publicity,
as was done In the case of the British Indian subject
who was flogged^at^Charbar (yj;.dg correspondence ending
with the Govt.of/letter to H.M.'s minister at Teheran,
^ No * p,148 - n of the 4th January 1931) might be con
sidered.
-^.i>idLv_yj2.» I am of opinion that such reta
liatory measures as are practicable would certainly
annoy the Persian Government but would not achieve
the end ve have In view, l.e.the stopping of the
•ppression of the Bahrainis In Persia. With regard
to the present recrudescence of Ill-treatment of
Bahrainis, the only course I can suggest Is that a
strong protest be addressed to the Persian Government,
and that in the event of their not responding the
question of suitable publicity might be considered.
In conclu «loa, however, I must point out that the
benevolent rule of His Excellency Shaikh Hamad under
which Persians flourish In Bahrain, and the brutal
treatment which Is meted out to His Excellency’s
subjects In Persia, (for the protection of idiom His
ajesty's Government are partly responsible), form a
glaring contrast to which His Excellency Shaikh Hamad
has nnt Infrequently referred, and which has an adverse
effect on our prestige along the Arab littoral.
I have the honour to be,
Your most obedient servant,
i
faxcllr. Iaa Hoz, (X/vq CjvJ^ •