'ملف رقم 9/50 (B 16) حادث دبي' [و‎‎١‎٦] (٤٩٢/٣٨)

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Translation of letter addressed to the Shaikh of Dehai by the Political Resident in the
Persian Gulf, dated the 30th December 1910. - .i
After compliments —1 duly received jour letter of to-day's date by the
hand of Khan Bahadur Abdul Latif, and have understood its contents.
I am very glad to find that good counsels prevailed with you.
Firstly—As regards the tide pole. There is of course not the slightest
intention that you or your subjects should suffer annoyance from it, and it is
agreed that when the pole is replaced, it shall be erected at a spot which you
consider suitable, provided that the Captain of H. M. Ship also approves
of it. You and the Captain might choose the place together. v
Secondly. —As to the telegraph installation. The place for the pole shall
be decided upon in the same manner as above mentioned. That is to sav it
shall be erected where you and the Captain may jointly consider best. And
there is no intention that the telegraph operators shall interfere in the affairs
of your town or of your Subjects. They ; will only be concerned with their
telegraphic work. - ;
^ Thirdly. —With reference to the surrender of rifles. It is difficult for us
• Note .- It is believed to be the case that Shaikh Butti is not in to UndGrstand llOW it is that
a sufficiently strong position to deprive any of his subjects of their Trrm AdPt
rifles, and probably ail he can do is to collect what he can from his ^ Cannot Collect 400 PlfleS.
immediate paid retainers. He may be able to buy from bis subjects For whatever delivered
Se S tha r t en coi:. eap0ns at less tllan 100 per head an(i wiu probab1 ^ short you will have to pay 100
p . z. Cox. rupees per Weapon instead.*
Fourthly .—With regard to the payment of 50,000 rupees cash, and the
decision as to the disposal of it, and also regarding the 6th and 6th conditions,
we have referred the points to Government for decision, and it will be
necessary for you to act as Government may think fit.
I expect you tomorrow 2|: hours after sunrisei
This is what had to be explained.
P. Z. Cox,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
Dated the 30th December 1910.