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List of Police Prosecutions in the Bahrain Courts.—Coritd.

Number of Number of Number of
Number of persons persons persons
cases. accused. convicted. acquitted.
Traffic offences
Illegal possession of arms . 2 2 2
Profiteering..................... 12 17 14 3
Smuggling...................... 9 I7 16 i
Hoarding ..................... 2 2 2
264 429 349 8o

List of Police Prosecutions in the Agency Court.

Number of Number of Number of
Number of persons persons persons
cases. accused. convicted. acquitted.
Murder .................................. 1 1 1
Attempted murder....................... 1 1 died
Suicide .................................. 1 1 died
Attempted thefts 5 5 4 1
Receiving stolen property .. 5 6 5 1
Cheating .................................. 2 2 2
Use of criminal force and assault .. 1 1 1
Criminal breach of trust 2 2 2
Public nuisance ....................... 1 12 12
Distilling liquor ....................... 3 6 6
Liquor drinking and possession of liquor 12 19 18 1
Cbaras and hashish....................... 9 22 21 1
Gambling .. .. 3 13 10 3
Accidents .................................. 12 12 12
Traffic offences .. .. ...
Smuggling .............................. I 2 2
Total 59 105 96 7

The following cases were presented in court by the British Police:
BAHRAIN COURT.

Offence. No. of offenders. Result.
Attempt to bribe a public servant 1 Convicted.
Causing" a disturbance 1 Admonished.
Cruelty to a donkey 2 Convicted.
Melting* coin ....................... 2 it
i
Possession of liquor 8 a
Possession of opium .. 1 a
Selling at more than controlled price 2 a
Total
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