"ملف XXV/٧ السياسات العربية (بما في ذلك العراق). ابن سعود، الإخوان، الحجاز، ١٩٢٠-١٩٢٨" [و‎‎٩‎٥] (٤٩٤/٢٠٠)

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Department. 1 d m ^ foreign, and Political
I enclose herewith, for the information of the Government of India, copies
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A- T. Wilson, Civil Commissioner, Baghdad, ^eVel, aeBtennt *CoIonel Correspondence which has
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If printed I shall be glad of ten copies. a ‘ Ballrei!:l -
iJemi-ofScial, dated Board “ Lawrenoe/'’ the 27fch May 1919 .
From— Norman N. E. Bray, Esq.,
To—Bwtyw Lieutenant-Colonel A. T. Wilson, C.S.I., C.MG C IE DSC
(.nvil Commissioner, Baghdad. ‘ D.b.O,,
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„„ 1 fif d the following matters at Bahrein very unsatisfactory and consider
we should attempt to rectify them. „ , \
1 . X finQ a consideraole feeling of hostility to ourselves tlue to religious,
economical, personal and war reasons, assisted in a negative way by the
missionaries. Also there is a considerable party hostile to the Shaikh and
consequently to ourselves. In contrast to this I find no British party and a
general lack of touch especially with those hostile to ourselves.
Proposed remedy ( 1 ) Half-monthly: majlis to explain any qiatter of
importance, to act as a vent for public opinion, to hear grievances and to bring
the Agent into closer touch with British subjects and Foreigners.
2. More entertaining especially of those hostile or supposedly so ; updo the
present these have been excluded from association with the Agency! This I
hold to he wrong policy,. as an odd word may give warning of trouble, or a
sentence enable an action to be anticipated.
3. The definite formation of a British party by indirect methods, such as
rewards, w r hieh you have kindly agreed to, by closer association, and by visits,
by letters of appreciation from yourself or Mr. Bill, in really deserved
instances, through schools, presents and literature.
(b) The extraordinary backwardness of the place considering its long-
association with ourselves.
X propose to improve the water supply I already promised.
To get electrical plant. ) 1
Start the municipality on sound lines ; at present it is only a pretence.
Import fruit trees suitable to climate and soil and trees.
(c) The ignorance of even the highest classes. School immediately
imperative and° strong support offered, but must be under control of Political
Asrent. . »
(d) Local industries practically non-existent. I propose to enquire
seriously into pearl button machinery, and, if ? practicable, to introduce. Also
to start small industrial school. . . . .
As regards (b), (e) and (d) any amount of capital is available and at
pteseut missionaries. lam not at all satisfied that the American
Government is not behind their activities.
I have gone in report.
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I will give full details as far as