"ملف رقم ٠٢٥٥ الحدود" [و‎‎٨‎٢] (٣٣١/١٦٤)

Confidential.
No:C/979-19/1,
British .igency,
Sharjah,
6th November 1937.
The Political Agent,
Bahrain»
Memorandum.
Reference my memorandum No .964-19/1 dated the
3rd November 1S37.
2. Shaikh Sa’id bin Maktum,O.B.E., Ruler of Bubal
returned from Abu Dhabi last night.
3. Both Shaikh 3a'id and Shaikh Shkhbut of Abu Dhabi
met at Kiiuar Ghurabi on Moiiday the 1st November. Shaikh
Sh&khbut vvas accompanied by his two younger brothers 5 Klialid
ana Zaia.
Shaikh Shakhbut invited Shaikh 3a T id to Abu Dhabi
in order uo ena.ble Shailch Shakhbut to consult his uncle
IDiai if ah and brother Hazza * •
°* Wednesday both Shaikhs left with their party
to Abu Dhabi.
6. When Shaikh Sa*id met Shaikli Shakhbut, he
expressed his desire tor peace and said that he was leaving
the matter in the hands of Shaikh Shakhbut to decide what he
thought best. This had a reciprocal affect on Shaikh Shakhbut
and his relatives. After conferring among themselves, Shaikh
Shakhbut and the rest of his relatives decided that Dubai
boundary should start from Bunaur HisyanCplease see my letter
No.840-19/1 dated the 9th December 1936)©n the sea. From
Bandar Hisyan the line should run south, thus leaving all
the country to the West for Abu Dhabi and the one to the
East of the line ior Dubai. This was accepted by the Shaikh
of Dubai. When leaving Abu Dhabi,Shaikh Shakhbut gave Shaikh
Sa»id /
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