ملف 19/243 III (C 95) الزبارة [و‎‎١‎٢] (٤٦٢/٣٤)

Translation of letter dated 2nd Jamad Awwal 1356
(11-7-37) from Shaikh Abdulxah bin QaGim al Thani, C.
Ruler of Qatar to Captain T.Hickinbotham, Political Agen^
Bahrain.
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After Compliments.
Referring to what I wrote to you in my letter
dated 26th Rabi al Thani 1356 (5-7-37), I aastfended to
take action and put an end to the disturbances and rest
lessnesses created by the rioters of ray subjects who dis
obeyed my orders. When I got near them and they felt my
determination in taking measures against them, they repent
ed their insubordination and yielded to me, listeners,
obedient, contemptible, submissive to hqt orders and pray
ing for pardon and mercy for the crimes and wrongs whih
they committed towards me and the country and admitting
their vuilt. I could not do anything, in these circum
stances, but to pardon and forgive them for their faulty
deeds for which they deserved punishment. But I preferred
forgiveness rather than punishment when they yielded to me
contemptible, confessing the wrongs and lapses. I did
all necessary in such cases, scattering their concentra
tion and making each of them return to his ovm place
after I took the necessary precautions to stopping them
from insubordination again. The tranquility and peace
have been restored, thank be to God for his favours, to
all parts of the country. But, Your Honour, I regret
to mention the acts committed by Bahrain during this
time, by reinforcing the rebels of my subjects by supplying
them with provisions, money, arms and ammunition with the
object of spreading the spirit of revolution and insub
ordination amongst my subjects which is not admitted by
laws and rules. I have found amongst the arms possessed
by the rebels of my subjects, arms which bore the Bahrain
Government mark. And my subjects alleged that they have
been sent to them by the Bahrain Government. This is a