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instruct more than two sections atonce. The
N.C.Os will afterv/ards be able to teach the

rest of the police.
7. The Bahrain Fort, which is probably
over two centuries old, has become in a very
bad state of repair. A large section of the

outside wall suddenly collapsed and several
places inside are in a precarious condition.
Drastic and expensive repairs are required
which cannot be carried out at present owing to

lack of funds. It has been necessary also to
repair the married lines which should be en­
larged when money is available. The police
are encouraged to marry and their sons, of suitable
age, attend the government school which is close

to the Fort.
8. The artesian well inside the Fort was
deepened as the supply of water has always been

insufficient. The additional water is now
utilised to cultivate ground on the east of the
Fort where it will be possible to grow vegetables
for the police and the prison.
9. The Government is acquiring a building

at Hedd, through a mortgage held by the govern­
ment, which is to be made into a permanent police
station. Previously the police were housed in

two. open shops in the main street which were very
unsuitable for the purpose. They require a build­
ing, which could, in case of emergency, be defended
as the people of Hedd are notoriously turbulent
and not always well disposed towards the government.

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