"ملف 4/13 II‎ الزبارة" [و‎‎٧‎٩] (٥٤٣/١٦٢)

Translation of letter dated 20th Habi al fhani 1S56 (29th June
1237 ) from Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim ai Thani, C.l.E*, Ruler
of Qatar, to Captain Hickinbotham, Political Agent, B^irain.
After Compliments.
With reference to your letter dated the 11th Rabi al Thani
1356 (20th June 1937), I accepted the suggestion made by his
Highness the huler of 3 a hrain on the subject of the meeting
of his relatives with mine. This meeting was actually held
and 1 did all 1 could to settle this difference, but we
could not obtain a satisfactory result. 1 regret to inform
you further to my intimation to you in my letter of 5th Rabi
al i-hani 1356 (14th J u ne 1937) that the meeting was dissolved
and the negotiations terminated without result. The represen-
tatives Ox his highness the Ruler of B a hrain left after
the negotiations had been terminated and everything ended.
As regards the liaim who are my subjects, 1 have already
written to you sufficiently about them. And now relying
on the letters dated 9th l^y 1937 and 30th S a far 1356 (12th
May 1937) which were exchanged between me and you on behalf
of the Honourable the Political R e sident regarding the
termination of the undertaking of non-interference with the
Naim on the termination of the negotiations. 1 therefore
do not consider my-self bound to any undertaking of the sort
because that had ended by the termination of the negotiations.
A s m./ position does not allow me to wait farther l shall take
Stei>S t0 reCtify the eruption made by my disloyal subjets
ln ^ ' >7sy that 1 deem suitable. 1 am writing this letter
your infonnation and henceforward 1 shall not be held
responsible for the steps which i find necessary to take in the
Present circumstances.