"ملف ‏19/109 II (C 17)‎ البحرين: علاقات الحاكم مع القوى الخارجية الأخرى" [و‎‎٧‎٢] (٥٣٤/١٤٩)

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Translation of a letter dated the 17th R amzan 1532 from
10th August 1914
Shaikh Isa bin Ali A1 Khalifah C.S.I., Ruler of Bahrein to Major
Knox, O.I.E., Political Resident and Consul - General
in the Persian Gulf.
After Compliments, and enquiries afterihealth,
I have reoeive^' your esteemed friendly letter
No.y66 dated the Cnd Ra t ]ab 1852 and understood about the question
28th May 1914.
of the Hassavis and the person who has the right of jurisdiction
over them. At the time of our pleasant meeting and friendly con
versation when your honour had come here in "Lawrence" on 25th
Jamadi al Akher 1332, you had informed me that the letter which
was sent to me by the Amir had been submitted to the High Govern
ment, that those instructions were only temporary, that the
final orders in this respect shall be sent afterwards and that
the orders will be conveyed to me as soon as they come. In all
and good intentions
circumstances I have confidence in the justice^of the Government
and now again I repeat to your honour and hope from your kindness
and good disposition to submit it from me to the High Government
that I am not at all aiming at any other object in this matter
and have no Secret purpose. I request that neither you should
entertain such an idea nor should the High Government that there
is a deep meaning in this matter.
Alt that there is, is that as the Imir deputed unto me the
jurisdiction over his subjects I am naturally responsible for
them to him and it is not proper and agreeable for my Govern
ment to be deprived of their rights in it. Besides, your honour
might understand on account of your high wisdom that that course
would do harm to my Government politically as it will be counted ■
as my descending from the Ruling capacity, I am certain that
the Government would not like it and never entertain it.
I always think that it is the High Government that upholds
my Government and that they wish welfare and progress for my
Government. And what harm does it do if the Amir be under the
High Turkish Government and I do not enter with him into importantj
political