"ملف 19/243‏ II (C 72)‎ الزبارة" [و‎‎٤‎٨] (٤٤٤/١٠٦)

Copy of letter No. C/473-4/13 dated the 23rd
June 1937 from the Political Agent, Bahrain, to the
Adviser to the Bahrain Government, Bahrain.
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I have the honour to refer to your letter No.
520/SF-9A dated the 12th June 1337, paragraph 2.
2. I informed Shaikh 'Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani,
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C.I.E., Ruler of Qatar, of His Highness the Ruler of
Bahrain®s proposal with regard to a meeting between
His Highness* relatives and the relatives of the Ruler
of Qatar. Yesterday afternoon June the 22nd, I received
„ a reply from the Ruler of Qatar. He states that he was
pleased to receive ay letter conveying His Highness*
suggestion and that he was willing for a meeting to take
place as has been suggested. He stated that he was not
agreeable to the meeting taktisg place being at Zubarah
or Khwair but he suggested that the parties should meet
at the village of Ghariyah or some other spot further
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south. He is particularly anxious that this meeting
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should take place with the least possible delay and has
requested that he may be informed whether His Highness
agrees as soon as possible. He has further requested
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that this information be conveyed to him via Ghariyah.
I should be grateful if you will let me know #or the
information of the Honourable the Political Resident
what His Highness intends to do with regard to this
matter.