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and his school to satisfy their own feelings when a victim is
caught, by varying their law there and then on spot to cover
the present demand.
POLICE COMMANDANT.
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As .a police commandant Mr.Belgrave has a vast field
to show his influence and overrule. Among the most disgusting
orders he had made as a rule, the searching of every Bahraini’s
house at any time a policeman wishes without any warning or search
warrant. This is only to please the Shaikh Mr.Belegrave pretending
to be one of the most careful moslems wanting to erradicate the
habit of drinking from Bahrain. It so happened on several occasions
when children lost their lives as the police carried out a surprise
attack on certain houses during late hours at night, hunting for
liquors. Because of the kind control of the Political Agent here
the foreigners do not suffer from such an attitude. A search warrant
must be obtained from the Political Agency before any house can be
raided and that warrant is not issued, but after careful study of
the matter and the importance attached to it. Prom this your honour
can imagine our state of affairs and that we are not even left free
in our own houses and we have no personal liberty at all. The other
appearance of savageness Is the whipping of those who play gambling
publicly in the “Wednesday" bazaar” a sort of punishment used in the
Middle Ages and still Mr.Belgrave the modern man applies It here in
the 20th century. Certainly he finds several excuses by throwing
such a blame on the Shaikh* shoulders, but this is not time as the
Shaikh does not approve of such a thing and if he does he must be
taught better.
We think that your hnour now have a clear picture of
the conditions in Bahrain, so we request the Great Britain to
change this man and send to us a true type of Englishman who has
wider knowledge and can handle things in a better manner.
Following are our immediate requests without which we
cannot be any better;-
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1. Releasing the present adviser and appointing
another one limited to his own sphere.
2. Appointing a capable Education Director and setting
his hands free to fulfil his own responsibilities.
3. The Present State Engineer is the right person
required for Bahrain, but should be given fuller
authority to handle his own job without interfere
nce of others.
4. Forming of a Legislative Committee to compile a
a Law for Bahrain and remain in power to super
vise the interior affairs and organisation.
5. Forming of a labour Committee to safeguard the
interests of the labourers on the Islands.
We attach the greatest of hope on your hnour’s help
and assistance over these points as all of these are quite essen
tial for Bahrain at present and we will be very grateful and most
thankful to you and to the British Government. Certainly removing
of this man will smooth things nicely as Bahrain had sufferred quite
long enough during his office.
We have the hnour to be sir,
Your most obedient servants.
BAHRAIN ISLAND POPULATION.
P.S.
An£ communication on the subject can be notified to us in a form
of proclamation or leaflets through the Political Ageny.
Copies to* Honble.Political Resident and Political Agent,Bahrain.
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