'Eastern Bureau, Basrah Branch' [‎3r] (7/188)

Near E stern questions in general rind the Turkish Exapire in
particular.
(2). The co-ordination cf propaganda and the work of the Press
in favour of Great Britain among non-Muslins withoit clashiig
with the susceptibilities of th§ Entente Powers or the Muslims
of India.
(3). The creation and encoura^enont of jr o- ntenie and anti-
Gorman feeling in Iraq, the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and South Eastern
Arabia throurii Political Officers and by means of native
(4) # To send reports to the Cairo Bureau, to the Foreign De
partment and to London.
(a). Public opinion at various centres in the above-sphere
and regarding religious movements, especially wfean
mixed with politics.
(b). Our relations with the Sultan of Masqat and the Shaikhs
of Kuwait, Zobeir, i uhamareh, Bahrain aid Katar and
Tricial coast in matters bearing on the Arab question.
(c). Negotiations with or the opinions of independent Arab
Chiefs, e.g. Bin Saud, Bin Rashid etc.
(d). Any negotiations or communications with Arab Societies
in Baghdad or elsewhere.
(e). Tribal situations in Ira<| and Eastern Arabia,
(f). The character and attitude of Shaikhs of importance.
(g). Any police cases or trials for offences of a trouble
some nature.
(h). Land and economic questions generally, both agricultu
ral and conmercial.
(5). To circulate copies of publication such as books, maps, etc
d aling with the Geography, history and social conditions.
(sd) P.Z.Cox.