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CONFIDENTIAL

FROM BAHRAIN TO FOREIGN OFFICE

Cyplier*/’OVl» FOREIGN OFFICE OHORET AND
WHITEHALL SECRET DISTRIBUTION

Sir B, Burrows
Ho. 202 D. 12.13 p.n. March 12, 1956
March 12, 1996 U. 1.20 p.m. Mnroh 12, 1956

IMMEDIATE
confidential

Addressed to Foreinn Office tcloRrom No. 202 of March 12,
Repeated for information to: P.O.M.E.F. Washington
Cairo Beirut
Bagdad Jedda
Damascus Amman
Kuwait Doha
Paris Muscat
C-in-G Hast Indies Air Officer
\ Commanding Aden

My telegram llo. 196: Bnlirain Internal Situation.

Though no official strike has Been called and indeed the
High Executive Committee has issued no public announcement
of any kind since yesterday's disturbances, there is a partial
cessation of work today cuttsed by the failure of Shla drivers
of public transport ami oil company buses to report for work.
Shops arc closed as a precaution. The situation In Manama at
present quiet, with police patrolling the bazaar. The situation
in Muharrnq has been tense and vehicles moving to and from the
airfield were stoned earlier thin morning. Police have been
unable to spare reinforcements to deal with the Muharraq
situation without withdrawing all reserves from Manama,
which would be imprudent in the present circumstances.

2. One frigate now standing by at Jufair base another
at Ultra ready to protect the refinery. First half of
K.K.R.C. company arrived during the night and now quartered
at Jufair.
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