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The following morning the heir-apparent consulted the Political Agent and seemed
desirous of his assistance. The Political Agent declined to enter into the matter
directly, but advised the Shaikh to make some settlement which would pacify his
subjects. Some disinterested persons were sent to act as intermediaries. At first
the Bahrainis refused to treat with them. Finally they agreed to state their
demands in writing and to send representatives to interview the Rulers. An inter
view took place on the 11th at which the Bahrainis demanded redress and reforms
in the administration. After deliberations extending over two days the Shaikh
agreed to the majority of their requests and the situation has now improved.
Shaikh Abdulla called on the Political Agent on the 19th February. He appeared
to be desirous of mending his ways and presented a letter admitting that he had
been guilty of opposition to the heir-apparent and against the advice of the Politi
cal Agent, but praying for this to be overlooked and undertaking in future to co
operate with his elder brother for the improvement of affairs in Bahrain.
r j The Political Agent toured to Ain-al-Qar, Amar and Mamlehah from the 27th
February to the 3rd March. This latter place had not hitherto been visited by any
European. Very extensive salt pans were found there, and the salt appeared to be
of excellent quality. j
The improvement in the pearl market continues and trade is reviving some
what as a result.
The Sultan of Nejd is reported to have divided his Akhwan fighting forces and /
to have sent one force under Faisal-ad-Dawish to overawe the nomadic tribes on the/
Iraq border and the other under Bin Luwi to harass the Hedjaz.
The Shaikh of Qatar has paid a visit to Bin Saud who received him with great
pomp and presented him with 10 slaves and 15 horses. The Sultan of Nejd con
tinues to spend money on the most lavish scale and reports are continually reaching
the Political Agent of his financial difficulties.
Kuwait.
Bin Saud is said to have issued fresh orders to his subjects that nothing is to
be imported into the interior through Kuwait. During the last fortnight several
merchants who were on their way to Kuwait to purchase commodities have in
accordance with these instructions turned back without doing so.
A large party of Akhwan under Faisal-ad-Dawish has encamped at Hafar-al
Batin.
Bushire,
G. F. W. ANSON, Major,
Secretary to the Political Resident,
, Persian Gulf.
(In the absence of the Political Resident, Persian Gulf.)
21st March 1922.
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