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translatlon of which is a3 follows
"Congratulation to you, O' Noble Public.
The oppreasion will now be waived. You
have heard from your leaders and speakers
v/hat has proved to you that the oppression
is almost over.. Be ready and await further
order."
Shaikh Hamad was at first extremely angry about this, but
afterwards had the extraordinary idea of publishing an
•Alan saying that if any person had any complaint to make

he should go direct to him, Shaikh Hamad. Shaikh Mohammad
was furious at this suggestion and wanted to publish an
exactly contrary 'Alan prohibiting the exhibition of notices.
Shaikh Abdullah took the more sensible point of view that

these notices could be ignored. Their main interest is
that they disclose the existence of a party which is deter­
mined to promote agitation in the State; and if they continue
it will soon become necessary to consider what action should

be taken against their authors, who are at present unknown
but will, I feel sure, soon be detected.
5. To sum up. My own view is that it is urgently neces­
sary to remove causes for agitation by a "clean up" of

the Eahrain Courts and innarticular of the Shia Shera
Court. Schemes to prov ide employment, mainly for the towns
and also for the villages, should be examined and put into
effect as soon as possible, Some change in the education
system is required, but this is an intricate subject

requiring more qualified advice than I myself can give.
Committee fervour might be appeased by the early appointment
ic^Hcalth (rather than an Education) Committee.
of a Publ
And finally, since it is already evident that there will
be new difficulties to face in the next year or two, making
heavy demands on Belgrave's time, T think v/e should press
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