'File 19/169 II (C 76) Agitation in Bahrain' [‎116r] (242/514)

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translation of which is as follows:-
"Congratulation to you, 0' Noble Public.
The oppression will now be waived. You
have heard from your leaders and speakers
what has proved to you that the oppression v
is almost over.. Be ready and await further
order."
Shaikh Hamad was at first extremely angry about this, but
afterwards had the extraordinary idea of publishing an
'Alan saying that if any person had any complaint to make
he should go direct to him. Shaikh Hamad. Shaikh Mohammad
was furious at this suggestion and wanted to publish an
exactly contrary 'Alan prohibiting the exhibition of notices.
Shaikh Abdullah took the more sensible point of view that
these notices could be ignored. Their main interest is
that they disclose the existence of a party which is deter
mined to promote agitation in the State, and if they continue
it will soon become necessary to consider what action should
be taken against their authors, who are at present unknown
but will, I feel sure, soon be detected.
6, To sum up. My own view is that it is urgently neces
sary to remove causes for agitation by a "clean up" of
the Bahrain Courts and in particular of the Shia Shera
Court. Schemes to provide employment, mainly for the towns
and also for the villages, should be examined and put into
effect as soon as possible. Some change in the education
system, is required, but this is an intricate subject
reauiring more qualified advice than I myself can give*
Committee fervour might be appeased by the early appointment
of a Public'' Health (rather than an Education) Committee.
And finally, since it is already evident that there will
be new difficulties to face in the next year or two, making
heavy demands on Belgrave's time, I think we should press
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