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Chapter II
CONFIDENTIAL.

OPERATIONS IN THE GACH SaRAN AREA DUlilM? 1944.

DRILLING.
There was no drilling during 1944.
STAFF AND LABOUR.
British and Indian Staff and their families at
31st December 1944 numbered i-
Staff. Wives. Children.
British 8 2 1
Indian 2 1 2
Indian Artizans and Domestics numbered 2.

The labour strength increased from 386 in January
to 425 at the end of 1944.
FOOD SUPPLIES.
Company issues of rations and staple foodstuffs,
free or at controlled prices, continued.

There was little change in the cost of living;
though the price of most commodities fell, tea and ghee
were more expensive.
SECURITY.

One Company of the Baluch Regiment is stationed
in the area and provides guards for wells, separators,
and V. Ps.
The Persian garrison consists of 8 Officers and
250 0. Rs.
The Police Force consists of 1 Officer and
11 men.

The Company employs 45 watchmen, of whom 19
are armed; in addition 22 guards are posted on
Production Units .
There has been a reduction in the number of
holdups of Company vehicles*

WATER SUPPLY.
84*361,744 gallons were pumped during the year*
PRODUCTION*

Wells Nos. 7, 8 and 13 were on production.
Crude Oil despatches to Abadan totalled
396,099|000 gallons •