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a rise of 20# in the cost of mutton.
assisted by
(d) Medical, (i) Dr, L.R.Soudder, M.D • 9
Dr.J.H.Nykerk and Dr. Ruth 0,Crouse have continued
tho fine medical work of the Arabian Mission.In April

a new X-Ray apparatus was Installed in the Mission
Hospital. This is the only X-Ray installation in Kuwait,
(ii) The Kuwait Government Medical Establishment has
remained unchanged and the medical officers have done

very good work. Both the State Dispensaries ars well
kept. The construction of the State Hospital is still
at a stand-still owing to the lack of building materials.
(e) Posts & Telegraphs, (i) The telegraph line between

Kuwait and Zubair which was interrupted during the Iraqi
trouble In May 1941 has been repaired by the Indian Basts
and Telegraphs Department and is now In working order.
One reason for not working it has succeeded another.The

arrival of a telegraphist from India i3 now awaited
before it can function.
(ii) Messrs Cable & Wireless limited,9ontinued to operate
their wireless telegraphy station efficiently. Their

excellent automatic telephone system installed in the
town continued to give satisfaction. It was opened in
February 1942 with 21 subscribers; by June 1943 there
were 93, and there are now 100 more applicants for
telephones for whom instruments are not available.

(f) Education. On the 2nd July the Kuwait Government
dispensed with the services of Abdul Latif Shamlan,
the Director of Education and All Haikal assumed oharge

of the post. Mr. F.J.Wakelin, Educational Adviser has
taken a keen interest in Kuwait education and paid two
visits here. He has organised the schools under the
supervision of 13 Egyptian teaohers#
(g) General. An event worthy of mention was the HaJ