"زيارة نواب بوبال عبر البحرين" [و‎‎٢] (١٤/٣)

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PERSIAN GULF RESIDENCY,
BAHRAIN,
18th September, 1948,
I paid a private visit to the Shaikh of
Bahrain this morning and in the course of
conversation mentioned that the Nawab of Bhopal
would be passing through Bahrain . towards the end
of the month (the subject arose through discussing
His Majesty’s Government’s Treaty Relations with
Moslem Rulers in India and it was this which led to
my mentioning the matter).
The Shaikh stated that he knew the late Begum
very well and also her eldest son with whom he had been
on shooting trips in India and with whom he had
stayed for'a number of days, Neither the Shaikh or I
know if the present ruler is the Begum’s eldest son ;
The Shaikh said that he would arrange for an ’’istiqbal"
but I do not think he proposes to meet the Nawab himself.
I should be grateful if you would keep in touch
with the Shaikh in the matter and doubtless you will
meed; the Nawab yourself.
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C.
Pelly, Esquire, QBE.,
Political Agent,
Bahrain.
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