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to suggest th^t they were anxious to claim rights
in the island and not merely in the produce ol
the mines. Thus, on the 19th October, 1907,
Messrs. Wonckhaus wrote to the sheikh :—
" We consider the mines and the concession fur
them as a security for the advances paid, if you
force Haji Hassan-bin-Ali Somayah and Co. to
withdraw their coolies and representatives, we
shall have to send over some men ourselves to
protect our property."
When Brown and his men left for the island
on the 22nd October, 1907, they took with them
a German flag, which it was intended to place on
the accumulations of oxide.
On the 19th November, 1907, the German vice-
consul at Bush ire threatened the sheikh with a
claim for a lakh of rupees, and claimed for
Messrs, Wonckhaus the right of direct concern in
the working of the mines.
His Majesty's Government entirely agree with
the German Government that the question in this
case is purely commercial, and not political. But
p. 27. in view of the above facts, it appears that
Sagar's fears were not altogether as " senseless "
as has been suggested.
For reasons already given, however. His
Majesty's Government are of opinion that the
question whether such considerations "justified"
the sheikh's action does not arise.
VIII.
p. 28. Sheikh Sahar's interference
redressing a wrong all
by one 'partner to the
the carrying out of a
he contrary to the int
hut simply deprives the
"basis of its existence.
The company, in which
Robert Wonckhaus and
thereby very seriously
realisation of its object
and it is not in a position
obligations imposed upon
No new points are raised under this head.,
Sheikh Sagar's action was the only one he could
take with a view to putting an end to the position
in which the company found itself owing to the
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