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I confidently expect an early and satisfactory reply from you, as this matter
will not admit of uncertainty or delay.
No 76, dated Bushire, the 22nd April 1895.
From —Colonel F. A. Wilson, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
To—The Sheikh Sultan-bin-Mohamed Salamah.
After compliments. —It has been reported to me that you propose, in defiance
of the wish of your Chief, Sheikh Esa-bin-Ali, to form a settlement at Zobarah,
and that you have the support and assistance of Sheikh Jasim-bin-Thani herein.
It has been necessary accordingly to address a very strong warning on the
part of Government to Sheikh Jasim, that this will not be permitted. You
will also understand for yourself that any such action of yours will not be
tolerated.
Mr. Gaskin, an Assistant in this Residency, has been desired to explain
all this clearly to you ; and should you happily be wisely disposed in this matter,
Mr. Gaskin will afford you his good offices to regain the favour of Sheikh Esa
and to receive indulgence from him. I have every hope that in this way all
difficulties may be arranged.
But should you unfortunately not listen to this friendly advice, you will be
liable to the grave displeasure of Government, and to very serious consequences,
as on no account will such a settlement be permitted.
i.i sorh Shawal i3ta
Dated the 2Sth Aprilf 8 95 .
From— Sultan-bin-Mohamed-bin-Salamah,
To—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
After compliments. —Your esteemed letter has been received and its purport
understood. You have informed and ordered me that Zobarah should not be
inhabited. Learn, oh friend ! that the origin of our departure from Bahrein
arose out of a desire to stop a further development of the occurrences of which
you are aware. Such being the case, what are we to do when you order that
we should not reside in Zobarah, and we cannot go against your orders ?
We have been under your orders and in obedience to you from olden times,
and we have committed no action which is opposed to your wishes. Now our
condition is weak as is known to you. The present is the season of our liveli
hood, and half the number of our boats have been sent to Bahrein for being
equipped for the work, and we cannot therefore obtain the means of moving
from this place at once.
We hope, therefore, that you will allow us time until the end of the pearl
season, and then we shall not linger here. You can rest quite assured in all
respects, so far as we are concerned. It is not possible for us to go against you.
Our hope is in you and in the kindness of the great Government, that time will
be allowed us; but if not, yours is the order.
If we could know that a sincere understanding can be effected between us
and Sheikh Esa, we would obey him and you.
As long as we live no offence shall be committed either by myself or my
followers.
Dated the 3 oth Shawa ' 13 "
uacea, tue 26£h AprU l895 r „
From— Sheikh Jasim-bin-Thani,
To— colonel F. A. Wilson, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. •
After compliments. —Your esteemed letter has been received and I have
understood its purport. I wrote to you a letter before.