SECRET FROM BAHRAIN TO FOREIGN OFFICE MIDDLE EAST SECRET DISTRIBUTION Cypher/OTP Sir B. Burrows No.992 August 9, 1957. D.9.10 a.m. August 9, 1957. R.10.27 a.m. August 9, 1957. IMMEDIATE SECRET Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No.992 of August 2, Repeated for information to: P.O.M.E.F. Brigadier Robertson has now reported opposition at Firg is tougher than he had expected and he must plan a "set piece" operation to deal with it. He is spending today patrolling towards Firg. Air Officer Commanding has flown to discuss the situation with Brigadier Robertson. 2. [grp. undec. ? One] T.0.s. previously reported wounded has died, seven British heat exhaustion cases have reached Bahrain. Foreign Office pass to P.O.M.E.F. Immediate as my telegram No.189. [Repeated to P.O.M.E.F.). ADVANCE COPIES Private Secretary Sir F. Hoyer Millar Mr. Beeley Head of Eastem Department Head of News Department TTTT
