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Government may undertake, Nevortholess, the removal
of soipo Justifiable grievances will loave the
subversive virus with less to feed on, Apart from

this latent source of communal violence the
Bahrainis remain a peaceable people, and even with
the weaknesses which have been shown up by these
recent events the Bahrain Government remains a
model of efficiency and integrity among its
neighbours. The immediate future, and particularly
the recurrence of Muharram in a few weeks time, givos

rise to some renewed anxiety, but in tfio longer term
the chances of survival of good government may still
be rated highor than in most'other Middle Eastern
countries.
19. In dosing this despatch I would liko to
pay warm tribute to the coolness and patience

displayed by Mr. Wall in unusual and dim cult, not
•to say dangerous, circumstances. The return of
Judge Haines to Bahrain at considerable personal
inconvenience and his skilful guidance of the
Commission of Enquiry was another most important
I
faotor in restoring the situation to normal.
20. I am sending copies pf this despatch to

the British'Middle East Office and to posts in the
Persian Gulf.

I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,