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CHAPTER II
Hote on events in the Bikarz area during 1941.#
Ho drilling operations were undertaken duringgthe year
at Oaoh Saran# Exploratory drilling continued at Agha Jari#
British Staff and their families at 3lst December
numberedi-
Wives <5c
Staff Children
Gaoh Saran
British 6 1
British Indian 4
Agha Jari & Pazanun
British 10 2
British Indian 9 2
The cost of living rose considerably during 1941 and there
was a scarcity of wheat#
The Company^ flour mill proved of considerable benefit to
employees and others#
On several occasions bandits held up Compuny transport
on the Ganoweh - Khairabad road and robberies from road gangs
and at isolated rigs occurred* Re-organisation and augmen-
tatlon or the guarding personnel has been carried out.
supply from the Du Gumbadan wellB wae sufficient
the needs of tht area on Its present basis, but owing
o the pauoity of the rainfall only 150,000 gallons per day
•a. available fPoa tt, tn4 ef ^
total orude oil despatched to Abadan during 1941
amounted to apnroxlaately 200 million gallone.
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