"ملف 19/209 I (C 73) رغبة الأسرة الحاكمة البحرينية في زيارة دول أخرى" [و‎‎١‎٢‎٢] (٤٣٤/٢٦٠)

The Residency,
Buehire, the 3rd July 1936
1^.0.Mo.836-^ of 1936
Could you please refer to Blr AroMbald Clark Kerr*#
letter of 10th Jiine 1936 to the ^orelpn Office, descrlhing
the reception given to Ihe Shaikh of Bahrain on hie vay
through Bagdad to ISngland.
This le juet a line to thank you (in the absence of
the Aisbassador) and the Wbassy for your share in the welcosae
nhich the Shaikh received. X was very frlad to see that
the Shal&i moat gratified tilth the wanath of his welcome.
Hie reception was equally warn at Basra,( I have written to
Kendry thanking him for his efforts there - vide enclosure
to ity Printed letter Ho.515«»^, dated the ^Oth June 1936),
and 1 am sure that the Shaikh's first official visit to
Basra and Bagdad will have an excellent effect on the rela
tions "between Bahrain and Iraq.
I am sending copies of this letter, with a copy
of the Awbassador*8 letter under referonce, to Metcalfe,
Walton and Hloklnhotham at Bahrain,.
* sent under Printed le'ter Mo«l>3' / ~^ July 1936*
j- m
^ateman Kb quire
"3 v *5iu«a ii ■•»*> qu i ic ,
His K^jesty's Charg^ d'Affaires f
British ^bassy
Bagdad.