"ملف 19/218 (C 84) خلافة البحرين" [و‎‎٣‎٤] (٢١٠/٦٩)

(to) If tne election of the new Kulcr is net Htceiy t o ce
delayed Deyond a few daya, - Wbs eener«lly eloct h new
SJiaikn pretty quicKly - tnen no Counoil of He^ency would appear
to be neceesary. If tne election was delayed, tnen wnetner
such a Gounoil anould be formed could Oe left to Oe decided
at tne time*
(c) I do not tnin'^ tnat the 1'olltical A^ent snould
summon tne A1 JOialifan Family, as, wnatever ne aaid or aid not
eay to tnem, it would certainly te generally fcelievel tnat ne
nad tutored tnem.
(d) If tfte family of tneir own accord an«ced for an
Interview wltn tne jfolitical Agent, ne could not very well
refuse to see tnem, out cnould content nmfself wltn informing
tnem tnat nis Majesty's government did not wian to interfere
in tne election of tne new Ruler, out tnat oeiore tney (.lis
Majesty's Government) accorded recognition ne (tne new Huler)
would be required to undertake tnat ne would n on our tne
Treaties and ftiejagements of nic predecessor.
(«; I am afraid tHAt tne "secret oallot" would nave
an unfortunate effect as it would certainly be put about by
tne losing candidate and nie party tnat tne political Agent,
wno would be tne only one to Know now eaon vote was cast, nad
rigged tne election.
7. If tnere is any disorder ©n tne death of tne present
Huler tnis is an emergency wnicn must be left for tne political
Agent to deal witn, if time permits in consultation witn tae
Resident* Otnerjrise, it will be seen tmt my riewe are briefly
tnet tne political /jgent should ta^e no action except as
indicated in paragrapn 6 (d) above. I would be grateful if
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