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that the ceaseless stream of distorted rumour and complaint
may unsettle the people. The Bahrain Government hove
therefore boon axious to obtain a statement of genuine
grievances and proposals from representative people of
position and a memorandum, of which a copy is attached,

has now been presented to the Adviser. Of the signatories
three are loaders of the Monamali Town Bahama, one is an
ex Persian Sunni (who now wishos to withdraw hie signature)
and one an Arab (who disclaims any concern with the contents
of the memorandum). It is, therefore, far from representing
a general demand for reforms, but it serves as a basis for
discussion. It is particularly to be observed that even
now specific grievances are not mentioned.

6. His Highness’ preliminary views on the various items
in this memorandum have been communicated to me as followst-
(i) Education
His Highness approves of an Advisory Committee on
Education provided that the Committee should not control
expenditure or have authority to appoint or dismiss the

staff. Their duty would be to suggest new lines of edu­
cation and perhaps to visit the schools and submit sugges­
tions to the Government. If possible an official from the
Ministry of Education, Baghdad, should bo asked to visit
Bahrain and report to the Government on the schools'
administration.
Comment:- In my opinion His Highness' ideas go

as far as is reasonable and necessary.
(ii) Courts
His Highness regards these demands as being entirely
Unconstitutional. All magistrates should be appointed by
the Government and not elected (though this does not of
course apply to the Majlis al Tujara which is an Advisory
Court). He otrongly resents the proposal that all the pre­
sent magistrates should bo summarily dismissed, but