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Police & Public security.

Strength of Police at end
of 1350.-
Indian Police 44

^rab police 78
122 men.
.Armed I\Taturs under
the Amirs - 114 men

No. of police prosecutions
during the year 1350 591.

Public security.

The state of public security remains satisfactory
and it has been possible to substitute armed naturs

at Rafaa in place of the section of Indian Police who
were previously posted there, this is partly owing

to the fact that the young Amir of Rafaa is one of
the most capable and active members of the Ruling
Family, During the year one case of murder was
dealt with by the Police. ;

Owing to his generally unsatisfactory conduct
especially during the recent strike the Amir of Muhar-

raq has been dismissed and the Amir of Manama has
been transferred to Muharraq, his work in Manama is
being carried out by his second in command, The
condition of things in the town of Hedd requires some

attention and when funds permit and a suitable man is
found it is proposed to appoint an Amir there, At
present one section of Police is stationed at Hedd.

Liquor.

The use, sale or manufacture of liquor in Bahrain
is and always has been, strictly forbidden except to

those persons who are granted special permits by
H. B. MBs Political Agent. Recently there has been