"ملف 19/243 ( I (C 69 الزبارة" [و‎‎١‎٥] (٤١٦/٤٠)

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of qatar has eimilarly complained to Jiluwi against
the Nairn seems to me doubtful.
(c) Kaim numbering about one thousand (the men being
armed) with camels and flocks have concentrated at
Zubarah. This appears to me to indicate a possible
migration of Nairn to Hasa. Alternatively Nairn may
be collecting to resist the Shaikh of Q,atar j.n which
case there may be fighting at Zubaran.
(d) Individual from Hoffuf states that about April 24th
Ji^uwi sent a party of 70 armed camelmen to qatar»
object unknown but since it is also rumoured that there
is some trouble near Doha between Shaikh of Q,atar and
a tribe who claim adherence to Ibn Saud party may have
been sent in this connection. I do not think it
likely however that party will actually enter Qatar
terri toiy •
(e) Political Agent Bahrain has sent letter to Shaikh of
qatar saying that he is reporting situation to me and
that in the meantime Shaikh should keep his people
quiet*
(f) Political Agent Bahrain with nor approval is also
sending a further letter to Shaikh of Qatai ad.visi.ng
him not to send his people to Zubarah area and is
addressing a letter to the Shaikh of Bahrain asking
him to recall certain servants of his who have just
gone to Zubarah, and to stop repairing the fort there
pending result of investigation of matter.
5. I do not feel that we xx* should interfere if the Nairn
emigrate to Saudi Arabia. Nor am I of opinion that we should
take any forcible measures against either side in the event of
a clash between the Naim and the Shaikh of Qatar (aee paragraph
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