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the tower which was built on the coast between Door and Jaw and the mounted section was stationed
in the old naturs post at Budeya.
Several guards of honour were provided during the year and the usual ceremonial parade was
held on the anniversary of His Highness's accession.
Jail. During the year 302 prisoners were admitted into the jail and 288 were released. The
majority of the prisoners were men serving short sentences which made it impossible to organise
any prison industries. The long term convicts at Jida island were employed in quarrying and cutting
stone.
Muharraq Police Station. A new Police Station was opened in Muharraq in a large Arab
house, previously bought by the government, which was repaired and adapted for the purpose. The
house is very suitable and will accommodate more men than are at present stationed in Muharraq.
Head Havildar Mahmood was appointed permanent N.C.O. in charge of Muharraq police.
Duties. The government issued a regulation requiring all users of wireless sets to register
them and to obtain a license for their use. This measure was enforced by the police who also dealt
with vehicle numbers and permits for beating of drums.
! The police band played every Monday afternoon in the Municipal gardens.
Public Security. During 1360 there were no serious crimes except one case of grievous
hurt inflicted on a watchman by a housebreaker at night and one case of death being caused by a rash
and negligent act.
The number of thefts reported to the police was about 25% more than in 1359. This increase
in thieving was undoubtedly due to there being more poverty in Bahrain owing to the higher cost of
living. Another sign of poverty was the great increase in beggars who used to be almost entirely
foreigners but now consist of an equal number of foreigners and Bahrain subjects especially people
from the villages in the vicinity of Manamah.
The number of Bahrain subjects who were convicted during the year for criminal offences
was 259, in addition 135 foreigners were sentenced for criminal offences. These figures, taking into
consideration the number of foreigners in Bahrain, show that the foreign element in the country is
more criminally inclined than the local population.
List of Police Prosecutions in The Bahrain Courts 1360.
Number of Number of Number of Number of
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Nature of offence. Cases. persons persons persons
accused. convicted. acquitted.
Attempts at thefts ...................... 8 12 12
Thefts........................................... 65 85 72 13
Robbery........................................... 3 6 2 4
Receiving stolen property 2 3 2 1
Cheating.....................*..................... 2 2 2
Use of criminal force or assault 53 87 64 23
Rape ........................................... 3 4 4
Unnatural offence ....................... 5 6 5 1
Criminal breach of trust 5 5 1 4
Public nuisance................................. 14 15 13 2
Adultery ................................. 1 2 2
Distilling Liquor ....................... 8 10 9 1
Gambling ................................. 4 17 14 3
Accidents ................................. 5 5 4 1
Accidents by country craft 3 3 3
Traffic offences................................. 18 39 38 1
Possession of arms without License .. 2 3 3
Profiteering ................................. 2 2 2
Non compliance of black-out regulations 1 1 1
Trespassing in restricted areas 2 2 1 1
Violation of Bridge regulations by nakhudas 5 5 5

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