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and their supporters is reflected in their business c relations.
The Shia, Persians are less evenly divided. Their real leader is
Abdul Ifebi Bushiri a" mischievous man of considerable intelligence.
An opposition party does exist under the leadership of two men, Audel
Ketei-KafiaFUHi-stftd Kasim Shirazi and Abbas Kazaruni, but in matters of
real importance the Persian Shias are controlled by AOdel -^ebi Bushiri.
In certain local matters such as the management of the Persian schools
and municipal elect-ons the two factions are in opposition#
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It is suggested that a Persian Ag-ent or spokesman should be
appointed to reprebent Persian opinion to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in
Bahrain.
The appointment of one individual to represent the whole
Persian community is an impossibility owing to religious diffejences.
Two persons would be necessary. If two persons were elected they would
be Abdel Nebi Buhsiri and Mohamed Sherif or Mohamed Tayeb. The
appointment of either of these last two would result in friction
between their respective factions.
Personally I see no necessity for such an appointment, and
from the point of view of the iahrain State I consider it would ce
a dangerous innovation. If a Persian " representative were appointed
the Uegdis would immediately press for more ° ff , rec °^ n ";l;°" t
Abdel Aziz Kozaibi. the unofficial ajent of Ibn baoud. In recent
years the influence of the Kozaibis has increased out oi all bounds.
Mainly owing to Shaikh named's personal feelings towards Ion ^aoud
the Kozaibis have become most insolent towards the ^anrain Government.
The only corrective that exists is the intense rivalry oetween them and
the Kanoo faction.
There are two public bodies of importance in Bahrain, the
Meglis Tajara and the Municipal Council. Qrr these Persians of both
sects are well represented. On the Meglis Tajara there are four
members appointed by the Government, K.S. Mohamea bnerif, J<*ohamed
^ayeb Khunji, Abc'el Nebi -"ushiri and another. On tae municipal
Council there are two Persian members, chosen by public ballot,
one is the son of Abdul iiebi Bushiri. the other 1 ^ * j^^reli ious "
Mohamed Sherif's. These two persons were chosan by their religious
compatriots after a most active election two years ago.
If the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. wishes to rind representative members
of the Persian community these two persons fit ^r^ognisef them,
that they might be informed that the Political Agen* ^ lected
or their successors after the neglect ^ ^J . f necessity should
representatives ol tne F ® 1S 0 T,r,T-pssion of views from them on
arrive he will 1,6 'T thev renre sent^ I think this arrangement
behalf of the people who , ' nt arld i d o not think
Bahrain has no wish to encourage.
Two C by^fet' two by election. When ^e Council was first
tw^years was again reductd L ^ two.
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As re ^ ard ® ^® s P ^Qept tC^sspor^r^ulations which they
Persians are fully represented on public bodies,