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permieaion to send for them to disabuse them of this idea,
hut in their absence I can only suggest a_widjLly_ published,
notice^ I realise that there are objections to such a
course, but since it is essential to eradicate this mis­

conception and since there is not the least doubt that
His Highness and his Government are genuinely prepared to
do their best to remove any reasonable grievance and can
therefore fairly claim our sympathy and aid, I propose a
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notice on the following linesr-
MIt has come to my notice that certain ill-disposed
persons have spread rumours to the effect that the
British Government, through the Political Agency in
Bahrain, intend’to support agitation against Hia
Highness the Shaikh and the Bahrain Government, These

rumours are entirely false. The British Government
are fully aware of the efforts which His Highness
and his Government have made and are continuing to
make for the improvement of the conditions of all
classes in Bahrain, and the public should understand
they will in no circumstances afford support to un­

lawful agitation organised by irresponsible persons.w
7. If this is done, and if tho Bahrain Government
strengthen their Police Force (as they should) to control
unlawful agitation, the right atmosphere ought to be created
for the examination of reasonable demands. As one example,
the suggestion has now been made that a Bahrain Government
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representative should be accredited to the Bahrain Petroleum
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Company, to' explain and interpret the ideas and views of
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employers and employees to one another. We all see much
advantage in this, if the right man can be found, but such
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