"ملف 32/10 (4/18) ممارسات إحياء ذكرى محرّم" [و‎‎٧] (٩٠/١٣)

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alike should be very strictly limited^ but I understand now
that the Shias object not so much to the numbers of spectators
as to their cameras and to the unsuitable behaviour of many
of them in laughing at the (admittedly absurd) contortions in
which the Shias indulge. On one or two points I am quite
definite; i.e. spectators can only be allowed to assemble in
the central square, which they must approach or leave by certain
specified routes; no one must carry a camera: and no one must
follow the processions into the side streets; if cameras are
brought they will be taken by the Police, and similarly any
one following the processions into the side streets will be
liable to instant arrest. Subject to these desiderata I am
prepared to fall in with any suggestions that the Company may
themselves wish to make in regard to the numbers of passes
which they would issue for spectators. I hope it will be
possible to restrict the numbers coming across from Saudi
/rabia since after all there is no particular reason why they
should come here for the processions, but otherwise I do not
feel very strongly on this point -- except that I trust that
the Managers will make their proposals with due reference to
the fact that the more spectators come down from the Camp the
more difficult it is to ensure that none of them have cameras.
Incidentally I should perhaps say here that I will take
identical/-
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