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Great Britain: policy 437

Die Kulor should be pressed lo improve hlo
Courto unci llio administration of justice, lie
should also be encouraged to increase the
number of Arabs, and in particular of Bah­
rainis, in Ills administration, and that as
and whon opportunity offers, tho claims of
Bahrainis to jobs in the administration should
be given preference over those of British
subjects, particularly where the latter arc
of inferior capacity. Bound prospects for the
future economic benefit of Bahrain should also
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of luhrain's facilities as a free port and
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indistrics which could give employment.and
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comri uni ty. further ncrcc that tho Political
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Agej t should advioe the Iiulcr that tho
Administrative Council should be expanded in
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meml ership to! adjuit representatives of the
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merchant olnsju and others whoso presence in
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o it vouild strengthen its public spirit and
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public confidence in it. I would not, however,
wish to oubstltuto an oligarchy of self-
seeking merchants, .indifferent to the majority
of their compatriots, for a Killing Family
which, whatever its shortcomings, may be
induced to take a broader view of the welfare
of the population at lurgo. leather the Puling
Family should be encouraged to see their own
interests nratxlrfcxxxKiK not in tho exploitation
of tho Island an a private foudal domain but
ao tied Lo^ Live general well-being, prosperity
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Jind_jQ.Q.n tontincnt of the_ people o f_Ba hr a i n
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