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included requests that two of the masters should

be members of the Education council, that no
changes should be made in the staff's pay, and
that appointments should be permanent, and the

school inspector should have no authority to
inspect schools.
The other masters and the boys proceeded to
parade the town, making speeches in the bazaars

and causing considerable excitement. The whole
affair was undoubtedly organised by the head­
master of the Muharrak school who considered his

position secure as he had already been able to
shift several masters and headmasters and to intro­
duce a number of his own relations.
The masters were then informed that no discus­

sion could take place until they returned to work.
They replied that until every single request

which they made had been granted they would remain
on strike. The two headmasters were then dismis-
sed and sent off by boat on the same day. Their
departure was the occasion of an hysterical demon­

stration .
The schools have now been closed by order of

the President for a week and it is thought that
during this time the rest of the masters will return
to work.
The President has managed the affair himself

with no reference to the committee as various mem­
bers of it are unsuitably sympathetic with one of
the headmasters.

Financial Adviser,
Bahrein.Government.