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Number of schools plosed during 1945
Number of students on 1.1.1945 2619
Number of students on 31.12.45 2736
Number of teachers on 1.1.1945 127
Number of teachers on 31.12.45 137
(1) BOYS1 SCHOOLS.
All the schools are filled to capacity
and in some cases the classes are overcrowded. Numbers
of applications for admission had to be refused.
According to the policy adopted the previous year to
send some boys to Egypt for advanced studies, 16 students
left for Cairo during the year. War time exigencies
have resulted in a serious dearth of school stationery;
a s^iall quantity was, however, obtained through the
British Council. The failure of the British Council
to provide a Director is a great set-back to the
Islands’ educational efforts.
(li) GIRLS’ SCHOOLS.

16 students passed their final examinations
and most of them have been appointed as teachers.
There has been a considerable improvement in the gene­
ral health of the girls owing to regular visits to the
schools by the Health authorities. The annual Exhibi­
tion of needlework was a great success.

(ill) TECHNICAL SCHOOL.
Two new subjects were introduced during the
year in the Technical School, viz., Elementary Electri­
city and Weaving. Three students were sent for further
technical training to Cairo.

19. THE BAHRAIN PETROLEUM COMPANY.
(a) General Management.
l£r. Ward P. Anderson was the General Manager
and Chief Local Representative of the Company through­
out the year. Mr. Don J. Hanna, one of the Vice-Presi­
dents of the Company was present in Bahrain from time to
time throughout the year.

(b) production and Development.
Total oil produced during 1945 v/as 7,308,938
net barrels, an average of 20,024 net barrels per day.
The rate of production has been held practically con-
stant throughout the year with distribution of production
from the reservoir being slightly altered due to expan­
sion of the artificial gas cap. During the year faci­
lities 'for the production of aviation gasoline and
increased quantities of other products vital to the
successful prosecution of the war were completed and
put into operation. The construction of facilities
to permit the direct loading and unloading of ocean
(Continued)