'1/C III. Miscellaneous.' [‎43r] (94/632)

Translation of a loiter, dated the 14th February from Julia T
Hafldh to the Hon’bie the Political Haaldent in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Sir,
God knows the love *hloh is In my heart towards the Government
of Great Britain, whioh spreads the banner of Justice, protects the
weak, and assists those who are oppressed. This love Is in our blood
and we learnt It In the beginning from our teachers. I i*y ay oase
before you in the hope that you will give it your careful consideri-
tlon, not merely because it is a case of Injustice done to a subject
under your protection •but because it is one of those oases which I
fear may affect the relations between the Arabs and Great Britain
and lead to Jiisunderstandlng aa to the good Intentions o£ Government,
Gentleness and perspicacity are necessary to win over the Arab .
people, but severity and force and doing what self-interested people
want win never produce satisfactory results. Government has seen
the results of gentleness in ’Iraq thanks to the good policy of that
wise man 3ir Percy Cox.
I came to Bahrain from %ypt in October Ip^Q at the request of
the founders of the iduoational Sopartmont there and of the ^halkte,
and was appointed Director of Education with the approval of Major
Dickson. I entered upon my duties in a way that I considered suited
to the mental and natural conditions of the town, avoiding every
thing that might cause malice and contention
I came to Kuwait in the latter part of November having
obtained leave of absence from the school, for the benefit of my
Hfe’s health who had Just been confined. X returned to Bahrain an
the expiration of ray leave by 3.3. "Barjora", which arrived at
Bahrain on the pth January lp 2 . Before I could land, however,
!hai<h >alman bln Hamad and Khan Bahadur Muhammad 3harif came to me
md told me that Shaikh ’Isa did not consider the present time
lultable for me to come to Bahrain, and 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.
agreed.
I not only ask for compensation for the injury done to me by
ibis prohibition, but I also ask that minute investigation be made
jjP cine, which Is the tfor^c of self interested people during my
•baonos. I want you to ask Shaikh 'lea, and G 0 t him to state on
ath,shat ho knora about me, and who asked hla to orohlblt my