"ملف 4/13 II‎ الزبارة" [و‎‎٢‎٣‎٤] (٥٤٣/٤٧٣)

Translation of letter dated the 8th Jamadi al Awwal
1356 (17th July 1937) from Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim
al Thani, C.I.E., Ruler of Qatar, to Captain T. Hickin-
botham, Political Agent, Bahrain.
After compliments.
I sent you A letter dated the 2nd Jamadi al Awwal
1356(llth July 1937) and explained to you what was neces
sary • I hope that the letter in question was received by
you and I shall be grateful to you if you will kindly
acknowledge its receipt.
I had the honour of receiving your letter dated
14th July 1937 equivalent to 5th Jamad al Awwal 1356 and
noted its contents. You mentioned that His Highness the
Ruler of Bahrain is withdrawing lihe privilege of tranship
ment dues which was previously extended to my State and
that a fee of 5 per cent will be recovered instead of
tran-
2 per cent the usual and general/shipment dues. That
further, he is prohibiting Qatar subjects from entering #
Bahrain. That is a matter which causes regret. I beg
to enquire from you about the reasons on which the Bahrain
Government based this ban. Do you see anything which
justifies such a step and allows it. I shall be very
grateful and thankful to you if you will kindly have
this made clear to me so that I may be well aware of it.
Regarding the question of messengers which you
mentioned.it is admitted that I will end messengers and
letters on evay occasion required. I also like to agree
with you by giving you timely notice about their arrival
but by what means should I communicate with you as long
as subjects of Qatar are prohibited from, entering Bahrain.
I have no wireless apparatus so that I may send messages.
Bt w&at means can I therefore communicate with you. I
shall be extremely grateful to you if you will send me
an ©rly Bply to what I stated above.
Usual Ending-