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bin Isa and two from more distant branches of the Ruling family. Their training was carried out
under the supervision of Inspector R. Cochrane. The course of training opened with a hardening
period of physical exertion including P. T. and route marches, forms of exercise to which young men
in Bahrain are entirely unaccustomed. Other subjects have included military training, drill, musketry,
equitation, camel riding, fust aid, swimming, motor vehicle driving, Police duties, Law and Police
procedure. Considerable progress was made. The cadets took part in the annual police sports and
all took a prize in some event. Two of them rode in the Autumn race meeting. When fully trained
the cadets will be appointed as Sub-Inspectors in the State Police and it hoped that this experiment,
over which much time, thought and work has been expended, will prove a success.
Pay and Allowances.—During the year the Government increased the basic police pay from
Rs. 31 per month to Rs. 50 per month. Police now receive the following monthly pay and allowances:—

Constable L/Naik Naik Havildar
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Basic Pay .. 50 57-8 65 80
Ration Allowance 40 40 40 40
Clothing 3 3 3 3
Good Conduct 3 3 3 3
96 103-8 hi 126
Over 4 years’ service 10 10 10 10
Over 6 years’ service 3 3 3 3
Maximum .. 109 116-8 124 139

When on outpost duty they receive dry rations as well as ration allowance.
Jail.—During the year 227 prisoners were received in the jail, 240 were discharged, one died
and at the end of the year there were 53 men serving sentences. The total number of prisoners seen on
sick parades was 1,874, 28 pi isoners were admitted to hospital. A Spanishlunaticseamanwhohadbeen
left in Bahrain by the Captain of a Norwegian ship, ostensibly because he had dysentery, was housed
in the Fort. It was necessary to keep a permanent guard over him as at times he became violent.
At the end of the year there appeared to be no prospect of his being removed elsewhere.
Rations, Stores and Equipment.— Rice and flour were bought from the Food Control
Department and other supplies were purchased in the market. No new clothing was bought though
enquiries were made in England about various uniform requirements. New camel saddles were
received from the Frontier Districts Administration in Egypt, a supply of socks was obtained from
India and from Iraq, some musical instruments for the band were bought in England and umbrellas,
for the traffic section, were acquired from India.
General.—A gratuity of 24 months' pay was granted to the family of the late Sub-Inspector
Mahmoodand 8 months’ pay was paid to the family of the late Policeman Salim bin Mahboob.
Members of the State Police do not receive pensions but men who are retired owing to ill health or old
age and the families of men who die while in service are normally granted a payment of one month’s
pay for every year of service.
The balance in the State Police Fund at the end of the year was Rs. 10,424. The fund is used
for providing amenities to the Police and loans from it are granted in approved cases.
The following permits were issued during the year:—
For beating drums, at weddings, etc. 292
For visiting the eastern islands 212

Nearly half the whole unit enjoyed leave during the year, one month's pay in lieu of earned
leave was granted to men having more than two months’ leave to their credit.