'File 19/212 II (C 47) Bahrain Transit Trade' [‎70r] (153/538)

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^ mentioned to Mr* Dowling merely as a matter of
interest that there seemed to be a certain f eeling
against the Anglo-Persian u il Company distribution
because of the comparatively high prices charged. I
emphasized that I was not in a position to criticize
or to support this complaint, but that it was-so far
as I knew - a general one, and that he might like to
look into the matter,
IV* I emphasiaed when talking about Doha and ^hargah,
that 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. , Bahrain, exercised a certain
supervision over that part of the coast owing to communi-
cations being easier for him than the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
and that it would be as well if he would keep both the
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. and 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. , Bahrain,
informed of any steps which the Comia ny might be taking
about their distribution. I said that we naturally
did not wish to interfere in any commercial trans
actions but that it was often possible .if we were
informed^for us to give them advice which would help
tnem and possibly at times to prevent difficulties
such as had arisen atand Shargah. ne cordially
agreed and promised to let me have ( as Political
Resident and also as 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. , Bahrain^ informa
tion of any steps which they propose to take.
1 asked liim to stay with me on shore if he ever
came to Bahrain in the "Khuzistan".
l|\ I think that Mr. Dowling is a pretty sick man
and understand that he suffers from gall-stone*
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