"ملف 19/116 VIII II (C 34) موضوعات مختلفة متعلقة بالبحرين" [و‎‎١‎٧] (١٢٤/٣٥)

was easily discernible.
The site for the ambush was very skilfully selected. The would
be assasBins had taken up a position in a garden belonging to shaikh
Jahomod bin Esa al Khalifah, and had made in the brushwood wall
surrounding the garden rests and loop holes for their rifles in
such a manner that a car crossing the bridge was brought within
six yards of them.
I have myself visited the scene of the outrage and can only
ascribe Shaikh Hamad* 0 escape either to the extreme mervousness of
the firer or the dazzling effect of the Hudson 1 s head lights.
Escape for the aggressors was simple as the brushwood wall
gave cover from view and the 9^ thick fol/iage of the garden
rendered it easy for the criminals to B^nk away.
A search made next morning revealed the loopholes, and rifle
rests to which 1 have already referred, C empty cartridge/ cases
Mark VI, and a half smoked cigarette, which is now in M^.Belgrave*s
po ssession.
With the assistance of Lt.Robinson and a party of men under his
orderfcjthe villages 01 Sanabis and Jidd Hars as well as certain
suspected quarters of Manama were searched but nothing of an incri
minating nature has been found.
Rumours of the wildest nature incriminating most people from
Bin Saud downwards are,of course^ in circulation, but there is,as yet,
no reason to suspect any particular person or persons of committing
the outrage. Shaikh Hamad himself is inclined to suspect that it is
the work of Baluchis, actuated by feelings of revenge for the recent
execution of Ismail Shah Murad. This, however, is merely surmise oni
his partjand I myself see no reason why a Baluchi vendetta should be
the cause of the outrage any more than the jealousy of certain
members cf the Al Khalifahjfamily.
A reward of Rs.6000/- for information leading to the arrest of
the criminals has been offered, and it is hoped that sooner or later
trustworthy information may be obtained.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedtint servant
Political Agent, Bahrein