"ملف 9/4 إصلاحات البحرين. تطبيق الإصلاحات في البحرين" [و‎‎٢‎٨] (٢٢٤/٧٢)

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Telegram P., No. 429, dated lltk (received 12th) May 1923. Serial No.
From—The Hon'ble the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Uepartment, Simla..
(Repeated to Colonial Office.)
Trior Uy.
With view of pacification of Island I propose to take following action..
Arrest of Qasaibi and his transfer to Kuweit where he can be deliyered over to
Ibn Sand's ngent for customs negotiations and return to Nejd in order that he
may be dealt with by his master. I would send to Ibn Sand letter informing
him that standing menace had been caused in Bahrein by his agent, and that
as it is unthinkable that Persians are aggressors I hold that agent responsible
for bloodshed which has been caused. With regard to return to Bahrein of
any agent of Ibn Sand I would point out to him that he must consult us about
new agent who must have definite instructions to hold strictly aloof from
internal administration of Bahrein and from Consular functions and to confine
himself to purely commercial ends, and also that, having warned off Germans,.
French and others, we do not propose to allow him to upset status quo, This>
would be best done from Kuweit wdiere I propose to go as soon as I can safely
leave Bahrein. I see possibility of putting in way of settlement customs
question at Kuweit. After appreciation of causes that brought on present
trouble I may have to get rid of Persian or two as well as Ibn Saud's agent.
At same time I would warn Dowasir Headmen in Bahrein that I will 1iave
their boats kept out this pearling season if there is any recrudescence of trouble,
and would express readiness to deport any turbulent ringleaders whom they
choose to point out at once to A1 Hasa, in order to help them to be responsible
for their co-religionists. I am encouraged to hope by daily recent letters from
Bahrein that we can get out of Sheikh either the proclamation, or permission
to deport foreigners and would request to be allowed free hand, to settle
Bahrein difficulty in w hichever of these ways appears most feasible. I do not
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