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38 Records oj Bahrain
RESTRICTED

FROM BAHRAIN TO FOREIGN OFFICE

Cede R, FOREIGN OFFICE AND
WHITEHALL DIHTKlBlfriON

Mr, Burrows D# J.0,00 p, m, June 30, 1954,
Nc, 417
June S(J^ 1954, R, 8,00 p, m, June 30, 1954,

IMMEDIATE
RESTRICTED
Adres aed to Dubai telegram No, 157 of June 30
Repeated ftr Information to Foreign Office B,M,E,0,
Air Officer Commanding Iraq
and Saving to Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf

For Political Resident from Le Quesne,
After conclusion today of the trial of persons arrested In connexion
with the Sunni Shia riot at Sitra on June 16, crowd of Shia called for
general strike and the closing of the bazaar, then demonstrated at the .
Political Agenoh', demanding the intervention of the Political Agent to quash
the sentences jfetto four convicted Shia, and a guarantee of protection from
Her Majesty'sGovernment about 100 Shia have declared their intention
of remaining at the Agency until they got a guarantee of protection,
2. Political Agent persuaded the crowd to leave the Agency premises
but demonstration expected tomorrow.

Foreign Office pass B,M,E,0. as my telegram No, o7,
^Repeated to B, M, B. O^/.

ADVANCE COPIES TO:-
Sir F, Roberts
Private Secretary
Minister of State
Mr, Shuekhurghh
Eastern Department
Resident Clerk

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