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V. COMMUNICATIONS.
Only two ships called at Gwadur during the year.
VI. ANTI-LOCUST OPERATIONS.
Anti-Locust operations were carried out at Gwadur
during the first half of tho year and it is understood that
a considerable measure of success was achieved.

VII. AIR FACILITIES.
A landing strip on the Gwadur Aerodrome was made
serviceable by the Royal Air Force for use as an emergency
landing ground.

VIII. EARTHQUAKE.
On the 2Sth of November an earthquake shock of con­
siderable intensity was felt at Gwadur. Some damage was done
to buildings and, as the result of the tidal wave which followed
it, three persons lost their lives. A small island some ten
miles from the shore of the West Bay was thrown up by volcanic
activity. Gwadur was fortunate to escape so lightly in view
of the much more serious casualities and damage reported from
other places on the i'ekran coastline.

KV. Political Agent, Muscat.