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Bahrain and the British, 1921-1922 707

that thoy would bo most unwise to further force tho situetiohf'b'ndV;
should try to find moons of pacifying tho pooplo. Tho outcome was', i
that Qosoibi, Yusuf Kunoon and Hubommod Sharif woro . oskod- to go
with somo roprocontotivos of tho Bahi’cinio to intorvievv the
Shoikhs. Tho Bahrainis made sovcrol demands, tfhich after about.*
two days delay and a mooting of all A1 Khilifeh, were granted by .
Sheikh Iso with tho exception of ono, which reforrod to a
religious tax on Shiahs. Tho Sheikh at first made scvorel stupid
alterations in the conditions, purely with tho object of saving
his face and appearing not to give way to the Bahrainis, but
finally modified them.
I undorstand that tho Bahrainis demanded the follav ing points
which were conceded, though whether thoy will be carried out is
anothor matter*
i* l.'o ono ovicopt tho ituler and. Sheikh Hamad, to decide cases or
to hove the r,J:t to punish in any way*
2. Cases which Sheikh Karnod cannot decide to the satisfaction of

both parties to be referred by him to tho Shr.ra, uiajlis A1 Urfi,
Or Sol if oh ns the cose may bo.
3. ho one to be draggod off to tho hulcr’s court without notice,
but to bo served, with a summons signed by Sheikh iismod.
4. Documents concerning gardens loosed to subjects by the liuling
family to bo in duplicate, a copy in possession of each party, .and
to be witnessed by independent witnesses. Do conditions other than
written in tho document to bo onforccd.
5. Stops to be taken to stop the Sheikhs enrols being a?.lov cd to

on ter r.nd graze in private gardens.
6. 'Snkrfh1 of c.onkoys to cease.
7. The practice of piecing calves belonging to the ruling family
with ikhrnini Baker r, to fatten freo of charge, to cease.
0. Tho prison to bo put in proper erdor and. a reasonable house
provided for the same.
. * . «
It is reported that Sheikh Abdulla was helpful in obtaining •
these concessions for the oahrainis. If this is really so, it may
;•
bo an indication that he means to turn a new leof.
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