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the remaining members of the Ruling Family have done little to
attract attention,

4. BAHRAIN POLICE
Strength on
1.1.43 31.12,43
Police
Indians 5 5
Arabs 331
Followers 3
374 371
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Naturs
Manama 66
Moharraq 61
Defence and other posts
ill
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There were no serious crimes during the year. There

was an increase in thefts of bicycles, clothes and foodstuffs.
Smuggling of foodstuffs such as sugar, cigarettes, etc, for
export increased owing to the high prices obtained for these
articles outside Bahrain, There was a slight increase in traffic
accidents, resulting in four deaths and four serious injuries.

The Police obtained adequate supplies of clothing and equipment
from the Indian Army and are now well provided with clothing.
5. AGRICULTURE

An experiment was made to cultivate wheat during the
year under review but the results were disappointing and very
few agriculturists came forward to buy wheat seed for the
following season.

6. MUNICIPALITIES
The Manama Municipality: The following works were carried out*
Construction of sea road in front of the Government

Hospital, 1200 feet long.
Surfacing of roads with a mixture of sand and waste
crude*

Construction of eight shops on Government account for
the sale of rationed foodstuffs.
Construction of 210 town rubbish containers*

In additon to above the Municipality dealt with the
routine sanitary and other works*
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