'File 18/55 II (C 102) The Bahrain Order in Council' [‎90v] (180/581)

of the Prophotjso it ii neceiuary in earthly natters that T
should have behind ne rules the internretation of w^io 1 ^ would
lead to better justice. Anl so on.
He raised the question of th e F'.^OO^ a nonth as a relirioue
subject sayinv the roor should not have to nay ‘"or justice. T
replied that I quite agreed with his view and indeed it was to
safeguard those very poor that the hovern^ent were anxious to
pay this sum. 31 nee the ^idawis wouli receive a nroner salary
anl have no excuse for extortinv noney fro 01 the ooor who would
in consequence pay one ruoee instead of ten. A two hours talh
brought the old roan round and I ai^ jrlad to say no religious
question has crooned up. As you hnow SheiVh Jasi^ has immense
influence with oheilh *Isa and it was essential he should be
neutralized.
February 3rd•
Reply from .Sheikh ’Isa simly aobnowlei(rinp nv letters
and no answer as he had prorrised^pare /5~
eantine the wildest rumours were p^oinv about t^o town to
the effect that all and everybody exoent British Subjects bad
been handed over to dheikh Isa, and other equally extravagant
ones, which 1 le irnt had cone fron the 3beikbs bouse. This was
done I t 1 'ink as a ’’Ballon 0’assay©’’ - r or ne to conftrn and leny.
I t.erefore at to twelve went into Court and invited all
thtfse in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in and read out a notice nawe in English
and Arabic and merely stated that I had heard that the wildest
rumours were about the 3ii<p ^amonzst ot v ers tMt British dubjects
were to loose onf* protection and t> at no such rumours should be
believed. T then announced the introduction of the Order-in-
Council. Closed t'’e Court for t^e day and Posted t^e notice
on the Board in English and Arabic.
In the afternoon one and one half hours interview with
lousuf Kanoo^ who promised his fullest sunnort and I would like
to say that he has thrown his whole weight on our side and has
been of the very greatest assistance,
setter to Cheikh ’Isa pare /2