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BRITISH RESIDENCY,
10110/12) BAHRAIN,
CONFIDENTIAL 16th June, 1951.

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I much regret tnat there is a mistake in the second
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sentence of the second paragraph of my despatch No,73
(10110/5) of the 2nd June about the trouble which ha3 been
oimraering amongst the Baharinuh of Manainah. The Manamah
Municipal Committee consists of 12 elected and 12 nominated
members. The Baharinah only obtained 2 of the elected
seats at the last election, but three in addition were
nominated as members by tho Ruler.
2. I have received from Bolgrave a long note describing
the history and constitution of the Manamah Municipality,
the recent trouble with the Baharinah members and the
grievances of the Baharinah generally. Although it repeats
a good deal of what I said in my dcsputch it contains much
additional matter and I think it v/ould bo useful to have it
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on record even though you may not find time to read it. I
am accordingly enclosing a copy.
3. Belgrave, before he v/ont on leave, said that he did
not-expect the Baharinah to give any trouble during his
absence. Smith, who is acting for him, also thinks they
are unlikely to give any trouble unless the Sunnis on the
Manarnah Municipal Committee do something to provoke than.
4. I am sending copies of this letter to the British
Middle East Office and Tehran.

G. W. Furlonge, Es<l», C.M.G •» O.B.E.,
Eastern Department,
Foreign Office,
London.