"الملف B/3 امتيازات الإسفنج واللؤلؤ" [ظ‎‎٢‎١] (٦٢/٤٢)

possibly will come people seeking their own profit and from this profit will I
arrive loss to us and to our people and advising us not to agree to them before
asking for his (Resident's) opinion. I am exceeding grateful to the beloved
of all (Resident) and as is known to Your Honour I do not seek profit without
your consultation in every circumstance and I will do nought except it agree
with your view and the view of the Precious Government. In the expectation
from your Honour that you will re-assure him (Resident) and present my
thanks to him and may you be preserved.
Translation of a letter, dated 29th Julj 1911, from Shaikh Isa bin Ali al Khalifah , Chief
of Bahrain, to Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., C.I.E., Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
After compliments. —Your honoured letter No. 161, dated the 23^1 Rajab
1329 = 2Uth July 1911, has been received and we were highly pleased, as it gave
us the news of your well being; and all what you had stated was noted by your
friend. With regard to your warning us that we should not bind ourselves to
any foreigner whomsoever by giving any concession connected with the fishing
of shells and pearls in the fisheries on which I possess right, your friend begs to
emphasise to Your Honour that it was not in our mind to grant any concession
or agreement in connection with this matter and your friend thanks Your
Honour for this friendly favour, for, as Your Honour states, the matter is not
useful for our interests. No doubt your friend confides and believes in the
goodness of your sincere advices and will cordially maintain towards you these
laudable sentiments.
This is what was necessary to be stated and may you always remain
preserved.
Translation of a letter, dated 19th August 1911, from Shvikh Tahvoon-bin-Za.eed , Chief
of Abu Thabi, to Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S .I., C.I.E., Political Resident in the Persian
Gulf.
After compliments. —I beg to enquire after your health. The news of our
part is good and the movements are tranquil and nothing has transpired except
what is pleasant to the mind.
Your esteemed letter dated the 23rd Rajab has been received through
Khan Bahadur Abdul Latif, British Agent, and I was pleased for it as it
gave us the good news of your welfare. All what you had stated and hinted
were understood by your friend.
As regards what you had hinted that we undoubtedly remembered the
warning issued to us by you through Khan Bahadur Abdul Latif that we
should not bind ourselves; this has been duly understood by us and, God
willing, no opposition will be seen on our part. You had also stated about
the Greek merchant who had travelled in the Gulf years ago (and pointed out)
that he should not obtain from us an entry in any of the mines (pearl beds)
which belong to us. It is obvious and certain that we have no object in
matters which have not been regulated by custom from the first and which
have not been habitual to those who were before us. As you know, the soul
will not tolerate such (a matter) and you should have no doubt (about this).
Please note this and do not discontinue your good news from us for ever and
whatever you may require will be satisfied as eoon as it is intimated. May you
ever remain preserved.
Translation of a letter, dated 19fch August 1911, from Shaikh Saggar bin Khalid , Chief of
SLargah, to Colonel P. Z. Cox, C.S .I., C.I.E., Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
After compliments and enquiries after your health.
Our condition is satisfactory and no news has transpired that may be
represented to you except what is good and pleasant to the mind.
Your esteemed letter dated the 23rd Rajab has been received by us and
what you had stated was duly understood especially your giving (us) advice.