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I recommend that a oingle, urmed Police Corps he formed
now ao follows
1 British Commandant of
Police, Jjs.700 - 2000
plus Provident Fund Us.200 c Rs. 1837*0*0 (average
coot)
2 Superintendents @ Ks. 150 each 300
5 Chawish @ Rs. 100 each 500
5 Naiku (ft Rs. 50 each 250
150 Police (ft Rs. 25 each 3750
3. Rations costing ahoutRs. 15 per mensem, and uniform

will be supplied also by the State.
The new force will consist of Indians and local
men in the proportion of 2 to 1.
One Superintendent, three Chawish and three Walks
will be Indians and will draw overseas pay in addition,
respectively, at Rs.25, Rs.20 and Rs. 15. The Indian Police­

men will draw overseas pay at Rs. 10 per mensem.
4. The force will be distributed for duty as follows:-
60 in the two towns of Manama and Muharaq
10 as guard for Shaikh Hamad
10 as guard for the Political Agent
40 at outposts — Budaiya, Rifa, Sitra, &c.
30 in reserve at the Fort.

II It iB proposed that Mr.-^elgrave should visit Karachi
about the third week of October to inaugurate the recruit­
ment of the Indian contingent.
6. I request that if theoe proposals are approved I
mayvbe informed by telegraph.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your moot obedient servant,

(Sd.) F.B.Prideaux.
Lt-Colonel,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.