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in ny opinion, is it likely that there will be at present.
Shaikh Abdul Lattif, the head man of the Section of the tribe
who ore living at Budayn, has lately become somewhat childish,
he has incessant quarrels with his sons and is heavily in
debt. The Shaikhs of the Dhamiaam Section frequently visit
their property in Bahrain and occasionally hint that if they
were granted special concessions and privileges they might
consider returning to Bahrain. iihmed bin iibdulla, the son
of the late Shaikh of the tribe, is mainly responsible for this
attitude. 55 Ho E„ Shaikh ilamed still thinks that they mean
to return. The part of the town which is not occupied is
becoming each year more ruinous.
Boat Making,
This is almost the only local industry in Bahrain,
apart from pearling, In spite of a bad financial year 78
sailing boats were built locally and 28 motor launches.
In order to encourage the launch building industry
the duty on British manufactured marine engines on launches
fitted in Bahrain is remitted to the importers, By this
concession it is hoped that Bahrain will be established as a
centre of this industry*
