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N0.C./47 of 1926.
Political Agenoy, Bahrein.

Dated the 23rd December 1926
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Major C.C.J.Barrett, C.S.I..C.I.E • 1
Political Agent, Bahrein.
To
The Secretary to
The Hon'ble the Political Resident,
Peruian Gulf, BUSHIR1').

Sir,
With reference to the Political Resident's telegram
No.822 dated the 22nd Deoember 1926, I have the honour to
enclose^, letter from the Adviser, Bahrein State, thanking
No.251/16 dated the 21st December 1926 0 the Government of
India for the loan of the services of the Detachment of the
3/16th Punjab Regiment and Intimating that the Government of
Bahrein are now prepared to undertake all responsibility for

the protection of the islands with their own forces.
The services, of Lt .R.C.Rdbinson's detachment have been
invaluable both to the Bahrein Government and to this Agency.
Lt. Robinson himself haB been particularly zealous and at
the some time tactful in the discharge of his duties and I am
sure that the departure of these extremely effioient and well-
behaved troops will be oinoerely regretted by all the inhabit-'"'-
ants of these islands.

The final batch of the armed Police force is expected to
arrive at Bahrein about 1st January and as the whole of the
Indian portion of the new force consists of ex soldiers and
policemen their training is a simple matter. The up-keep of
this foroe in addition to the oost of the Detachment on the
3/16th Punjab Regiment puts a heavy strain on the finances
of the Bahrein Government. I reoommend, therefore, that the

Indian