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Translation.

To

H. B. M*s Political Agent,
Bahrain.
After Compliments*
We, the Bahrain Souths, beg to submit these our

demands emending what we have already submitted, with a
firm hope that all these demands will be fulfilled through
you.
The whole nation has been experiencing various sorts
of chaos in the Courts, corruption in the education and
schools and mishandling of all the resources* a state of
affairs which has made them impatient. They are appealing
to you and demanding their rights and you represent the
justice of Britain in our country. The (British) Govern­

ment have, since a long time, been looking after us and we
have appreciated - and wil}. do so in future - their favours
in protecting and defending this nation. Our demands are
as followst-
1. Release of all the native prisoners who w ere arrested
without committing any act of disturbing the peace and
order*.
2. Formation of a Council for the Education Department
'— which is to prepare schemes for education and supervise
their management. This question is now of great
importance as it has caused dissension between the
nation and the Government.
3. Formation of a Council for judicial affairs to be
I — composed of natives. This Council is to undertake
. the task of inacting a code on which the local Courts
are to act as our present CourtB are an example of
chaos which is a disgrace to the prestige of a nation
protected by the greatest organized Government in the
world.
4. These two Councils are to be composed of natives select­
ed by the nation.
5. Administration of justice in the case of the labourers
and establishment of a Committee for them.
Enquiries are to be made from, and negotiations in
respect of these demands, with the leaders of the nation
who are under arrest.