'File 19/172 II (C 94) Bahrain Armed Police' [‎22r] (66/478)

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gardens. If the Jus to as’ dues u.'.ui , orr.^r lere raised
from 5/9 to r /«,> an approximate ackiiliiorud revenue of
Se#8 f 000/« may ! ^q expected mm 5 would not be
lively to increase tae figure, .he yield of the zakat has
not yea been calculated and it will ae very diilionlt to
form iiu esti.mte for u .evenue ^partuoit the tona is
under stood in India does not exist in Bahrain*
b. nother economy that w: s oonsiuered ms a out in
s:\Lrios over a ceruin amount,but , oinco a &,> out would only
produce a saving of oom s.bOo/- a month this is not being
put into force at the moment t though it will be necessary
lator if conditions <k> not improve.
G. i consider tlu.1 the proposals are praotioal and I
recommend their adoption. Captain arke hi<.s little to do
save ** i.ne sx. . In ev Jiy t iru year tiiat tie acts
for Mr.]>elgrave f and ho docs not seem able to give hr.
Belgrave a*? much assi stance as one mi^it have expected
dturing tne remainder of the time. Hie contract expires
after the conclusion of his leave in September this 2 rcar
md it is proposeu timl his contract should simply not be
renewed, hie administration of the Indian . olice has not
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imprcuooil i.ie x consider that the .Aate can do ver^r roll
without ids services until hr.belgr&ve gees on leave in
i£3it By that tine the recreation or rotation of the post
of Assistant Adviser could -y? reocneidered and the answer
wo».ild probably be found in the state of the pearl market 9
which ia the ix&i ruler oi Bahrain.
7* I heartily recoiaaend the early disbandnent of the
Indian Police whose ocntracts expire during the summer of
laic year# fhe ell ate teem not suit ttiom or their wives,
scrsr&i ci whom havo hied,site their duties which consist
of a ceaseless and wearisome toux’ of guard duties do little
to retain their interest. Jiiey are growing steadily slaoker
and are by no rioana a credit to tae Indian . rrcy in wiiicii all,
at one tine or another,received their training, fhe dijiger