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The only changes there were made during the year were
in connection with Mejlis Tajara and the Diving Court,

The Mejlis Tajara now consists of twenty members,
local and foreign merchants, under the Presidency of
Shaikh Hamud bin Subah al Khalifah. Ten members sit
on the Court once during the week and they attend in
rotation.
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The Diving Court consists of three important

merchants in the pearl trade, Khan Saheb Abdur Rehaman
Siani, Haji Abdu Ali bin Rajab, and Haji Aly bin Seggar,
with one paid member, Khalifah bu Ghaia.
Unfortunately at the beginning of the diving
season two of the merchants were unable to continue
their attendance owing to press of work. The Diving
Court is intended to function only during the off

season.
The court holds its session in tne Bahrain
Government Court House in Manama and sits once a week.
6 State Protection.
This item includes the Indian Police, Arab Police,
Nature, upkeep of prison, and cost of deportations.

The strength of the forces is as follows.-
Indian Police.
One British Officer
One Indian Officer
other rank8-95 in all.
Arab Police.
One Superintendent
other ranks -41.
Naturs.
Two Amirs
128 Naturs.
The Indian and Arab Police are supplied with
quarters, uniforms and rations. The Naturs are not
permanent employees and only receive pay. Many of them
are divers and are given leave during the diving

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