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tho conditions of Hoddwhioh i3 tho third
largo at town in Bahrain and tho moot unsani-

tary und dirty. Tho pooplo of Hedd who aro
almost ontiroly pearl diver3, are, with a
fow exceptions, very poor, and it ia unlikely
that they would at prosont bo able to contri­
bute wuoh towards a municipality, I have
allocated the sum of Rs 200/- per month to be
spent on cleaning the streets of Hedd and
for widening the ono road which ia at present
impassable for motor traffio. The Muharraq
municipal oounoil, with possibly two or three
additional members from Hedd will deal with
this work.
13. Education. An additional sum
of Rs 3,500/- has been allowed for the opening

of three oountry sohools in the Shia villages.
This expansion is in answer to tho reoent
request by the Shia community that the govern­
ment should pay more attention to the education
of the Shias who form the majority of the
population.
14. The remaining items of expenditure
do not differ greatly from the amounts in the
last your*s budget.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant

Adviser to the Government.