"ملف 19/243‏ II (C 72)‎ الزبارة" [و‎‎٨‎٥] (٤٤٤/١٨٠)

(Original on "Bundle ^3, file No.323-I-.Vol.14 - " Baiira i n
Affairs - October 1374 to Marcn 1875'').
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frcm - Snaifcli Saau bin All,
Oaief of BaJorain.
To - Colonel Ross, . , ■
Political Resi dent, Busnire.
Dated 25tii JuharraM 129 2
4tii\MPrcii 1875,
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Your letter of tne 15tn Monurram is r ece ived and its
contents are understood especially wiiat I told yoa in my letter
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dated 7th Zulkaada . We continue as Heretofore in tnat matter
and we hope trusting in G-od taat all our actions will De
acceptable to the Britisn Government for s is my desire
and endeavour.
with reference to tne desire of Government that we
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should not Interfere in affaire on tne mainland, verily we will
refrain from these proceedings for we stand not in need of such
except our city Subarah for tnat is our property and has been.
It and its innabitarrte are dependent on us and all are
dependent on tne Brit isn Government.
we feel certain tnat tne Br it is ii Governfaent would never ,
wish us to abandon our possessions and allow the enemy to seize
them.
Copy forwarded to Secretary to Government of India,
foreign Department, under political Resident's
letter Mo.337 of the 20th larch 187b,
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