"ملف 19/176 IV (C 71) الموارد المالية للبحرين" [و‎‎٥‎٦] (٤٣٢/١٢٦)

''I will write you one," said
Bandmaster.
Did so.
Difficulties arose :-
1. Piece was scored for trumpets,
trombones, etc. Shaikh 1 s band con
sists only of four bugles, four
flutes, drums.
2. Shaikh*s band can T t read
music anyway.
Gramophone expert MORRIS Li..vT was
consulted. Recorded music suitably,
lade record of it. Record despatched
to Shaikh in time for Christmas.
I have heard it. It is fine tum-ti-
tiddly, Ruriianian stuff, should go
well in Bahrain. "
6. Lathi Drill . The instructor who caiae
Karachi Police for six months to teach Lathi
drill completed his time and returned to
India. About half of the Police were trained
by him and a number of N.C.Us were given indi
vidual instruction and they are now able to
complete the training of the rest of the force.
No necessity for the use of lathis has so far
ocurred
7. Hedd Police Post . A whole section of
the police is now stationed in Hedd, at the
southern end of Muharraq island, as the aero
drome duty is now double what it used to be owing
to the increased air service. Some years ago
the government took over some tumble down shops
and buildings in the main street of Hedd on
account of a debt. These have now been con
verted into a police post building. There is
accomodation for about twenty men, an office,
a lock up, kitchen and wash house in a large
compound surrounded by a high wall. Hedd is