File 1508/1905 Pt 1 'Bahrain: situation; disurbances (1904-1905); Sheikh Ali's surrender; Question of Administration Reforms (Customs etc)' [‎110v] (225/531)

1 A Rut indues refused to entertain his case in consequence of his
failure to'substantiate hi statement and the ornaments were forthwith deposited
with Muqbil.
Ram^deUveru^toWm unconditionaUy" thl pel?” ofsyed KhaW, 'that^he
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I hear that Sheikh Isa Bin Ali has appropriated to himself ^ he " ho «
the proceeds of the pearls purchased by Mohammed Bin R f n bd “’ ^ ah ^ ha b ®
some also sav that the money remains with Mohammed Bin Abdul Wa an
fnmtifv his pockets. Whoever be the person, it is certain that none of
these has a nght to take a benefit which belongs to others and that is a clear
case of illegal misappropriation.
I raised my voice of complaint and appeal to God against this cruel °PPres*
• nn ‘ And next I implore the kind assistance of the great and merciful and
just British Government for a redress of the wrongs done to me I am a poor
widow and have small children. I have no means of livelihood, and my tat
himself, on whom I am dependant just now, is in straitened circumstances.
only want justice and claim my rights.
My ^deceased husband, Syed Khalaf had miscellaneous demands upon dif
ferent Lople and also he had inherited gardens, and ornaments and other
things. P Ah these are now in the hands of outsiders, and we that have the rights,
are totally deprived of the benefits.
I humbly beg the Government to take this case also early into considera-
tion, andTo s y o arrange matters that my Agent may be able to present himself at
the same time as the defendants, before the court of justice of Sheikh Ahmed
Bin Aarz (Shiah Kazi). As you can see, owing to plague, these days are full of
^Ler for me and t am very much afraid that some men may die who are now
in the possession of our rights and so the miscellaneous th ! n S s ^ a ' t 0 f f t ^
disappear beyond redemption. I am very anxious for an early settlement of tbs
part of my claim. My Agent in this case is my father, Salman Bin Rajab.
I have another claim with regard to the ornaments taken out of our house.
These are different from those mortgaged by Syed Nasir to my husband, and
they have not been included in the articles so far mentioned.
I shall ever feel grateful and pray, etc., etc., etc.,
SHAHA,
widow of Syed Khalaf*
Thumb Mark.
No. , dated Bushire, the 15 th July 1905 .
From— Major P. Z. COX, C.I.E., Officiating 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. in the Persian
Gulf,
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. , Bahrein.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter No. 205, dated
24th June, enclosing a copy of the petition of Syed Khalaf’s widow.
2. It would certainly appear that the lady has good grounds for her com
plaint of oppression, but I cannot approve of your proposal to take up the case
formally against the Sheikh forthwith as such a course appears to me to be too