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Govorronont of India agree in Colonel Loch'a conclusions that
too littlo attontion has hitherto boon paid to village and
primary schools. They would suggest that it should bo
possible to oxpand these institutions on a wide basis without
great expense by offering encouragement to private or mosque
schools already in existence in the villages.
(d) Free Pasturage. The complaint that the camels of
the A1 Khalifah are poimitted free pasturage among the crops
of Baharinah is of long standing, and they think that
pressure should be brought to bear on the Shaikh to abolish
this practice.
3. To sum up, the Government of India feel that no
representations should be addressed to the Shaikh suggesting
the introduction of popular institutions of a democratic
nature, or carrying the implication that the support of
Government to the ruling family will depend on the dogree in
which the Ruler meets the aspirations of the Baharinah (as
only one class of the inhabitants of Bahrain) for the
introduction of popular or self-governing institutions. Such
homily as may be necessary should be directed to the
importance of ensuring that substantial justice is done in
the Courts and that genuine grievances, such as that relating
to the pasturage of the camels, are removed.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,

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Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.
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