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father and wound the romaindor of tho family. On the occasion of
the Resident's rocont visit to Bahrain ho sought rodross in tho
Agency and was given temporary protection till tho matt or could
ho further onquirod into. In all such coses witnossos are far too
cowed to corao forward. Ho affirms on oath that ho saw Uarnud bin
&ibah kill his father before his oyos, and attempt to shoot tho
lie was wounded by unothor man with a
dagger.
17. The son of Uaji IAohdi bin ftninol of Jidhafs was murdorod in
daylight ina public thoroughfaro by a sorvant of Shaik Muhammad
second son of the Ruler. The murdoror was urrostod but released,
and tho father was threatonod that he would also bo killed if he
made furthor comprint. Tho father stated his case before tho
Hon'ble the Residont recently.
18. A political murdor recently took place at Si trail, and another
near Haim. Wo an wots woro mado except the relatives of the murder­
ed persons, who were threatened to make them refrain from
complaining.
A further Political murder instigated by i&uik Khalid, brother of
the Ruler, took place throe weeks ago. Wo arrest has been made.
19. Shaik Khalid, brother of the Ruler, who has bbaolute rights
in Sitrah, takes one ’’Rubah'1 of fireh daily, or cash in lieu, from
each inhabitant. This is resold to a person who has been sold the
monopoly. A capital tax of ds 2 per mensom i s al sd levied by him.
A levy of Rs 25 per head Was recently, for no particular reason,
made by the sa*no person.
Another sources of revenue of tkisnenbor of the ruling family
is to demand labour fron the ohaih subjects during tho poriou 7th-
10th of Liuharram, during which time it is forbidden by their
religion to work. If they decline, as thoy must do a cash fine in
lieu is realised.
V/omen are compelled to bring a contribution of lucoms from
their husbands fields for this Jhaiks animals. Several women havo
been dotained for immoral purposes by his sons.
One month ago a young camel which had strayod from the Shaika
flock