"ملف 8/8 التقرير الإداري للوكالة ١٩٢٢-١٩٣٠" [و‎‎٩‎٧] (٤٧٤/١٩٨)

strongly opposed by tbe public opinion ot all bis subjects*
At its commencement the work of the l and. Begistration
L-epartment met with considerable opposition as its object was
misunderstood, but this opposition has gradually been overcome
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and considerable progress has been made, a large number of
new title deeds with maps drawn correctly to scale have been
prepared ana given to litigants in cases before tne Courts.
The year unfortunately proved a bad one for the pearling
industry and some bankruptcies have resulted and there has been
asjac distress among the poorer classes Consequently in December
the Bahrein Government issued a moratorium deferring the
collection of debts due to the shopkeepers by divers until
the commencement of the diving season of 191:7.
The Salifah Court, the abolition of which, caused a certain
amount of resentment in Bahrein and on the Trucial Coast, was
reestablished at the close of the year, measures were t&Aen,
however, to prevent a return to the baa old. system by which a
single llaxdiuda sitting as judge weighted the scales of justice
in favour of nit own fraternity. The Court now consists of four
members one of whom is himself a diver, with an intelligent
member of the ruling family named Rashid bin aohamad Al Khalifah
as president. It is hoped that this reformed Court which
certainly possesses ail the necessary technical knowledge will
deal out speedy and even nanded justice in all diving suits.
The work of boring to tap the underground supply of water
was very successful and wells have now been sunk, 7 at
kanama and seven at kuharr&q. These give a plentiful supply
of drinkable water and are an iamiense boon to the inhabitants
and a fitting crown to the labours of hajor haly for the
benefit of Bahrein.
The work of continuing the sea wall to the east of the
Customs pier has made fair progress ana should be completed in
the first half of 19£7.
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