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Bahrain^telesrpm No. 120 if Forolan Off lot
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W I trust that It Hill bo possible for Judge Haines to
rotun at short netioo, The Political Agent believes, and the
Ruler admits, that no tribunal or investigation will carry any
weight without the presence of a British judge. The Shin
erewi loolaro that they pill bo satisfies with nothing less than
a guarantee of British protection, baokod by British troops in
the town | an I sons of then are saying that l(f they So not got
that, they are determined to overthrow tho ruling family, I
believe Bahrain police can oepe with tho situation so far,
6,' Tho formerly recognises leasers of tho Shla community
are taking no part in tho movement, leadership of which is in
the hands of persons of no great repute or Intelligence,'
Foreign Office pass B,M. 1,0, as my telegram No, 69,
[Repeated to B.UfE,0. ],
fBVANCB C0PIE81-
Blr F, Roberts
Minister of 8tate ;
Private Secretary
Mr, BhUQkburgh
Head of Eastern department

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