"ملف 19/218 (C 84) خلافة البحرين" [و‎‎٤‎٢] (٢١٠/٨٥)

Fifth son of Shaikh Hamad, his mother was a daughter
of Shaikh Sulnaji bin DaiJ al Yialifah, who died when he was
quite young. He is full brother of I'ubarak, Daij snd Ahmed.
Age 24. He has two wives, one is a daughter of Shaikh Abdulla
bin Tsa, the other a daughter of Shaikh Khalifah bin SulmaJi,
by the former wife he has two sons, the eldest is about six
years old.
Shaikh Abdulla has had a better e ducation than any of
his brothers. About twelve years ago he and T'ubarak v/ent as
boarders to the Mission School at Kuwait for a term. During
the year when an Indian tutor was employed to teach Shaikh
Hamad*s younger sons Abdulla was the only one who showed any
wish to learn and h- worked hard and made the most of his oppor
tunity. For the last three years he has been having regular
lessons in English and other subjects from a young Arab in the
lover ment Office. He is genuinely leen on educating himself.
Shaikh Abduil^a 1 s first public duty was about five years
ago \ hen he was appointed as a Magistrate on the Small Joint
Court. After working there for some years during which time
he adquired a good idea of court work he was is: promoted to
the Bahrain Court in place of Shaikh Sulman v/ho gave up doing
court work. In court he is sensible careful and impartial, it
is easier for him than for some of his relations to be impar
tial beeause he is not involved with any of the local merchants.
About two years ago he was made the President of a committee
which was appointed to compose a Code of laws and regulations
in response to local demand. Although the comnittee has not
yet produced its Code it has done useful work in editing vari
ous proclamations and rules and Shaikh Abdulla has dealt with
the work and th ■ members ejks sensibly 9nd diplomatically.
Four years ago Shaikh Abdulla went down to Bombay, for
eye treatment, travelling through some of the native states
en route. In 1936 he accompanied his father to England, in
his/-