ملف 19/116 VII (C 21) استبداد الأسرة الحاكمة ضد الرعايا البحرينيين: مراسلات مختلفة" [و‎‎٤‎٥] (٢٥٠/٩١)

Confidantial
No ^ /c of 1922.
The Agenoy, Bahrain,
i'ahy.yth 1922.
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The Hon T ble) the Political Heaident
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Buahire.
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Memorandum
In oontinuation of my telegram No 27/C. and with ref. to your no
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As already telegraphed,I thinic if it can possibly be arranged,
that it is highly desirable for moral effot that when you come trie
T Lawrence' should bo accompanied by one or two other ships, t would
seem very necessary that your visit should o more imp j . e
distinct from customary tours of inspection,in order to bring home
to the Shaik the gravity of the situationo As you are aware I have
already advised and warned Shaik Sasa in connection with the mis-
rule,and the further warning coming from you must ,to produce,
effect be impressive.He is too lacking in comprehension now to
realise the situation unless an impression be made on others who
also who will advise him.
I believe the following would be the best procedure*. If
possible your arrival might be fixed for the momingoAftar receiv
ing Shaik: Easa on board,you would return his visit at the Customs
and deliver the warning.This I think should be conveyed to him in
private,for if any of his sons are present they will certainly aftei
-wards belittle tte warning & explain away the words used,in otder
to please the old gentleman & curry favour with him. He is much
more easily frightened by himself. Afterwards Abduj.la could 9
called and warned in the presence of Shaik Easa end Hamad.
As regards Abdulla,! feel sure that a hint that he 3feoul(
go on the HaJ,if made to him at the meeting, will produce no result.
He will give no undertaking 6n the spur of the moment,and
will afterwards think Govt, has sftot its bolt,and never intend,
under any circumstances to go to the length of deporting him. If
you approve I would suggest the following plan as far more lively to
produce the desired results. The day before your arrival,and when it