"ملف ‏19/109 II (C 17)‎ البحرين: علاقات الحاكم مع القوى الخارجية الأخرى" [و‎‎٨‎٦] (٥٣٤/١٧٧)

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His Honotirsd Sxoellenoy Sir Arthur Hirtzel.
Greeting and honour,
Y/ith reference to my conversation
with you on the End of Zil Hijja 1337 (corresponding to
Sept. 1st 1919) relative to ray father's instructions to
me to submit for the consideration of H.M.G, and your
honour's kind permission to malce any submission m writing,
I have the honour to relate accordingly - But first I
would manifest my exceeding pleasure and heartfelt
gratitude for the assurance wherewith your honour assured
me that H.M.G. have no desire to interfere in the internal
affairs of my father's Government. This, notlp Sir, is
what we understood of the Justice of H.M.G. and this is
what we hope will he the practice of the Political Agents
with us - But the particular points are set forth hereunder,
(l) Equality with neighbouring Arab Rulers in the exercise
of authority over all subjects who are in his country, in
accordance with the practice in m neignbouring States: and
this withour prejudice to the jurisdiction of the ?.A.
incases that concern Subjects of Great Britain 4* the
great European Powers,
f (g) % father hopes he will be empowered to select the Bench
of Magistrates - as are the rest oi the chiefs - in the same
manner as he appoints the Sharo' Court etc.
(3) My father hopes H .M .G. will permit and assist him to
open a port at Zubarah, which belonged to his ancestors
domains.
(4) My father hopes he may correspond with the Seat of
Government in London, should necessity arise; however I will
convey to him what your honour said that he must correspond
with the Govt, oi 7 India*
Usual Compliments.
{ sd) ABDULLA BII ISA
The Successor.