"وظيفة الجراح المساعد" [و‎‎٣‎٩] (٩٢/٧٧)

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No. 12 C. The Agencyt Bahraia.
6th February 133©
From
Captain C«G.Prior I-A.
Political Agent, Bahrain.
To
The Hon^le Lt. Col H.V.Biscoe, I.A.
PoliticalnResident, Persian Gulf.
Sir,
I have the honour to state that the deputation of
Assistant Surgeon R.Holmes from the Military Department as
Quarantine r edical Officer, Bahrain will expir® in August this
year, and to recommend most warmly that his services should
be extended for another two years.
I have ascertained from Mr Holmes that he is willing
to remain here for another two years, and if an extension of
his duty here is approved, he wishes to proceed on four
months leave from the Ist July 1330.
It would be of the greatest value if his tour of duty
could be extended as requested, for he is of considerable va
lue to the Agency politically. As you are aware, H.E.Shaikh
Hamad suffers from diabetes and requires constant medical at
tention. Re is much attached to Dr Holmes, and were it not
for the latters patient efforts to malce the Shaiich keep to a
proper diet his health woulfi be much worse than it is. If
T>r Holmes were to go, the Shaikh would undoubtedly look to
the 'merican Mission for treatment, and the political effect
would be undesirable.
Apart from his careful treatment of the Shaikh, he
. is very popular with the local Arabsgi both for his efficiency
and courtQ^eus manners, and in addition he is very moderate
in the fees he charges, and this popularity is of great value
to the gency. I would be glad, therefore, if you would ar-