Translation of a letter from Shaik Butti-Bin-Suhail, Chief of Debai, to Colonel P.Z. Cox, C.S.I., C.I.E, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Dated the 14th Zilkadah 1329 (= 6th November 1911).

After compliments. I have received your esteemed letter No. 163, dated 20th July 1911, in an auspicious hour and understood its subject. I now write to inform you that you may be sure that I will act according to the advice contained therein.