'File 8/11 Proscribed newspapers and seditious press articles' [‎52r] (103/260)

Extract from "Bombay Chronicle" dated the 23rd April
1924.
THK PLIGHFOF BAHRAIN.
o the Editor of "xlie Chronicle ,, .
Sir,
lie people of Bahrain have all along been consoling
themselves by a belief that ttie superior British authorities
on being acquainted with the details of the aggressions
perpetrated against the people and encroachment made on
their liberty, would not approve of such a policy; while in
fact, it is to be regretted that the above belief is now
being shunned by degrees owing to some one of the three
presumptions viz; -
(l) ihat either the British Govomment have directed
and are aware cf the course of policy pursued in their
country, ignorant of the fact that it would tend to convert
the anxiety find fright of die people into desperation when
they ha\^e lost every hope of attaining justice and equity.
(2; rhat the British Government relies on the Consult
reports, believing the petitions of the people contradicting
the former*s reports. If it is so, then at least it
betrays negligence on the part of the British Governmait
with regard to investigating for justice in spite of the
people of Bahrain having requisitioned the Government to
depute an unbiased Commission to enquire into the grievances
of the people of Bahrain .
(3) "liat the British Government intend and mean to
hold an enquiry into the affairs at Bahrain but pending
enquiry have not asked the Consuls at the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to
put a stop to their despotic policy, which is the worst of
the three. Whereas we on our part have been awaiting
the result though our patience has now betrayed us.
While