now as we have settled our differences and : our ancestors and we are under no obligation to become British subjects. I demonstrated nothing to make you believe other than friendship. The British have no right to invade us. to launch an attack against us simply because you are we shall do all in our power to protect our land, our

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ABSTRACT

IntheopinionoftheBritishGovernorGeneralofIndia,the attitudeoftheShaikhofBahraintowardsKhorshidPashawouldact asaprecedentforneighbouringrulers.Bysigningtheagreement withKhorshidPasha,theShaikhwasabettingthepolicyofviolence andexpansionbeingpursuedbyMohammadAliandindicatinghis preferencetobeanallyoftheEgyptiansinsteadofanallyofhis supportersandoldfriendsdespitehisknowingtheharmthatmight beinflictedontherightsandinterestsoftheBritishgovernmentin theArabGulf.