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fROM BAHRAIN yO FOREISfl OFFICE
Oyphor/OTP FOREIflN'OFFICE AND WlgTOIAIJ.
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My tolegrom No, 159 to Dubait Bahrain Situation#,, .
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Political Agent saw the Rulor on fuly 3 and recommended
the following measures;
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(a) appointment'of judical1 adviser ac Chief Justice
or at least enabling him to sit as a judge In Bahrain court|
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(b) appointment of one experienced spnior British police
officer .and several lower rank?' (P,A, had preylously auggostod
to the advisor, wh9 agreed, a British assistant commandant)J
(q) . increasing polloo budget to attract the best sort Of
offioerj 'and

(d) Judge Haines to attend tho Oourt of Appoal whloh will
“hoar appeil from sentenoes in riot oase if one is made,

2, Tho Ruler would not agree to (a), Ho maintains that
the functions of judicial adviser must be aonfined to drafting
penal code, advising on its interpretation and application) and
offering advioo on procedure "whon needed"J but agreed to the
suggestion that'he might act for, and also as judge when required,
Tho Ruler lias already agreed tp the appointment of two junior
British police officers and did not oppose the suggestion at
0?) put complained we had boon unable to produce suitable
candidates* increase of police budget would be difficult Until
revenue increased, The Rulof welcomed tho suggestion fit (dj,
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3, The Qpmn4ttoe of phi* loaders ;in collaboration with
group of Sunnis huve today produced list of demands which they
are submitting tq tfo Ruler (with copies to .pysoif and P,^,,
and of which thoy are publleh^pg copies. Demands are|*

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