89 walls. That some persons are trying to convince the people of Sharjah that Germany, may God forbid it, will be victorious over Britain and that my servant Abdullah bin Faris is chiefly responsible for this. Therefore I beg to informyou that I and all my people are the loyal friends ofHisMajesty’s Government. As regards the writings on the walls , this happened once or twice only and must have been done by an enemy of both of us, and I have been pained by it. We tried to find out the person who did it but I regret to say we were unable to trace him. I am indeed surprised by the accusation directed against Abdullah bin Faris as he is one of the most loyal supporters of His Majesty’s Government and still continues to be their friend and the enemy of their enemies. The accusations directed against him have no basis of truth at all, and whoever conveyed this information to you has reversed the facts. I forward herewith copy of document bearing the signatures of notables and merchants of our town, including our subjects , your subjects and Iranians who testify that he is one of the greatest andmost zealous propagandists for His Majesty’s Government and is the enemy of their enemies openly and at heart. Regarding the listening to Berlin broadcast I beg to state that I no longer listen to it as it spreads falsehood. Under all circumstances in this war we are the enemies of Germany and Italy «tails « (followers, in contempt) and we have done nothing that would change that friendship. I therefore request you to ask whoever has conveyed these lies to you to prove his allegations because I am indeed afraid that he will come forwardwith somemore lies and bring us into misunderstandings with you. How I wish he converted to you what actually heard and seen of me and of others!. I beg to suggest to you to send secretly somebody whom you trust, without my knowledge andwithout the knowledge of your Agent, to see the truth for himself and to know the reason of these lies, then you will know who your loyal friend is, and who the one deserving of punishment is. I should be grateful to you for this, as you are just and equitable. I enclose herewith a copy of the above mentioned document regarding the innocence of my servant Abdullah bin Faris, the original of which is preserved by me. U.E ” 6 Your Friend, Sultan. Dated 20 Jumada al-Akhirah 1359 AH. 6 Ibid., p.20. SHARJAH AND WORLD WAR II
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