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and a few merchanta. The experimental farm at Budaya was
enlarged*

In order to encourage market gardening and bring more
land under vegetable cultivation the Bahrain Government
advanced "taccavi" loans to approved applicants.
The Bahrain date crop during the year was above

average.
6* Municipalities
(1) Manamah
Good progress was mado in the construction and

maintenance of roads and the filling up of swamps Inside
the municipal area. The usual town cleaning and supervision
of markets and municipal services were maintained. During

the year the municipality constructed 90 air raid shelters
in the town. In the latter part of the year, the Municipal­
ity was entrusted with the local administration of the
rationing of rice, wheat, flour and sugar.
Cii) Kuharraq

His Highness Shaikh Salman was, prior to his succession,
Chairman of the l.'uharraq Municipality. On his becoming

Ruler, he handed over charge of this appointment to his
brother, Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad.
The municipality carried out its normal programme of
road widening, town cleaning, etc.
7. Public Works

Ho new work of major importance waa undertaken during
the year, the Department being fully occupied with various
construction schemes required by the Military authorities.

The surgery block of the Government Hospital was
completed during the year, and various alterations and
repairs to Government buildings were carried out*

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