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N0.397-S of 1926.
British Residency and Consulate-General,
Buohire. the 2bth September 1926.

From
The Hon'ble Lt-Colonel F.B.rrideaux, C.S.I.,C.1 .E.,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
To

The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India,
Simla .

New Police Corps for Bahrain.

Sir.
With reference to Foreign and Political Depart­
ment telegram No.l521-S, dated the 31st August 1926, I
have the honour to submit for the consideration and orders
of the Government of India the following proposals for

raising a new Police Corps for Bahrain in place of the two
separate forces — the Levy Corps and the Police — that
existed there till recently.
2. When tho Indian Infantry detachment left Bahrain in
March last the strength of the two local forces was aB

follows:-
1 British Officer, Commandant of the
Levy Corps who acted also as Ad -
miniatrative Commandant of Police.
Levy Corps.
1 Indian Officer
4 Indian HavildarB
1 Baluoh Havildar
2 Naika
8 1/Naiks
132 Sepoys
Total 148
Police.
1 Arab Superintendent
5 Wakil Chawish
83 Hafars
Total 89
Grand \ n+r,
Total 237