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confidential.
C/164-l.a/37.
TO
Political Agency,
ahrain, the 5th L T arch 1938.
^RUS!-I!RE_RESiDEN CV/ 7 (
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-.ne Jonourable the - P oMrtie^arl"--- -
in the Persian ^ulf,
Bushire.
Memo randum.
1 enclose copies of reports No. G/120 dated the 5th
February 1938 and Fo. G/18C dated the 22nd February 1938
received from the Residency Agent, Sharjah. The second
report is in response to instructions from me to confirm
the information given in the first.
2. Though we need not object to any attempt to restrict
the r ovements of raiders, which is at least the ostensible
purpose of the discussions between the V/alis of Sohar and
Shinas and the Shaikh of ias al Khaimah, it is entirely im
proper for the two .falls to approach the Shaikh direct. Any
such proposal should have been made by the I us cat Government
through us. I suggest that this is pointed out to the I us-
cat Government and if the latter are satisfied on the reports
of the Walis that arrangements of the nature contemplated are
really necessary, they should solicit our good offices with
the Shaikh of Has al Khaimah. If it is thought desirable^
the Muscat Government be invited to warn their Walos not
to initiate such negotiations themselves in tuture.
3. I am sending a copy of this letter and its enclosures
to the Political Agent, Muscat. »
Political Agent, Bahrain.