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Fortunately no rioting or fighting took place. The
Police, although faced with a difficult situation, be­

haved with great discretion and loyalty, which is more
than can be said for some others who should have
supported the Shaikh.

This disturbance, the most serious that has ocurred
since the Nejdi Persian riots, was not a genuine expression

of public opinion, It was an example of the force of

private intrigue and if the originators of the agitation
had been dealt with firmly at the beginning none of the
trouble would have ocurred*