"ملف 19/243‏ II (C 72)‎ الزبارة" [و‎‎٤‎١] (٤٤٤/٩٢)

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the concession accordingly for the said CorDpany as laid
down in the agreement concluded between us. All these
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were carried out under the supervision and the considera-
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tion of the Representative of the British Government in
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the Persian Gulf. This came into effect after it had
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been countersigned by the Representative of the High
British Government which was concluded covering the whole
Shaikhdom of Qatar including Zubarah in accordance with the
plan attached to the agreement. The Representative of the
High British Government made the countersignature on all
that without any hesitation. It is very surprising that
such a claim should now be created by His Highness the
Ruler of Bahrain about Zubarah after treaties were made
between ms and His Majesty's Government and conclusion
of negotiations and the granting of concessions over all
Qatar, Zubarah etcetera without exception. If the Bahrain
people had the least claim or a slightest doubt, they would
not have kept quiet all this time. I, therefore, decided
that according to proofs put forward about which you are
aware, that you would see that this their claim is useless
and they have no least connection with what they claim
nor there is any truth in their claim. I hope, that while
administering justice in the case, you will kindly consider
a way for settling this matter and putting a stop to this
dispute as the claim of the Bahrain people to my limits is
a mere step of encroachment and aggression. I am certain
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that you do not agree that my rights should be affected
and that you are Inclined to follow the right wajr and give
the right to their owners. I also beg to invite your atten
tion to the friendly relations and treaties existing between
me and the High British Government which are known to you.
I am the same friend who still adopts the lines which meet
with the satisfaction and approval of the British Government
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Usual Ending.