"ملف 19/218 (C 84) خلافة البحرين" [و‎‎٩‎٦] (٢١٠/١٩٣)

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confirmed this and added that nowhere In Bahrain, either
among the Khalifah family or among the populace, was there
a single dissentient voice* Shaikh Salman then informed
me that he had set before himself three main objectives*
These were *-
(1) Loyally to preserve the existing ties of friendship
with the British Government;
(2) To respect the rights both of members of his family
and of his individual subjects; and
(3) To promote the public welfare by all means in his
power*
He expressed his determination to be loyal to the British
connection and to implement all undertakings given by the
previous Rulers of Bahrain; and he spontaneously offered te
be guided by any advice which the Political Agent might ten~
der to him* In reply I expressed pleasure at hearing his
declaration of friendship and loyalty; and I promised that,
for ay part, I would always deal with him frankly and openly
so that nothing would be hidden between us and there could
never be any misunderstanding; and I further told him that
I would report at once to the Honourable the Resident in the
Persian Gulf the sentiments that he had expressed to me and
the fact that his aaccession had the unanimous support of his
family and people* Before taking his leave Shaikh Salman
told me in detail of his father's last hours, and praised
the devotion of the doctors who attended him* He also ex
pressed his gratitude for the help which lfr*BeIgrave had given
to his father in the past mod was now giving to him*
10* In the afternoon of February 22nd Shaikh Salman
Issued a proclamation announcing that he had "taken over the
role of Bahrain 11 in accordance with the wish and behest of
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