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during the year. The beacons on the Khasifa and Saya
Islets off Kuharraq were found damaged and in view of
the difficulty of repairing them and the fact that there
are several conspicuous objects ashore near both these
islets, the beacons are no longer being maintained.
On the night of the 17th August the S.S. "Pitt
River" on route to Italy with a full cargo of Bapco
potroleum products ran aground on the Shah Allan Shoal,
After discharging part of the cargo she was refloated
and continued her voyage. Earlier in the year the U.S.
Navy tanker "Cacapon" ran aground on the same shoal.
The Lighting and Buoying Committee had under considera­
tion the adequate lighting of this shoal.
16. POST OFFICE.

The following officials held charge as Sub­
postmaster in 1946:-
Mr. P.ajab Ali 1st January to 31st Kay.
Mr. Rahmatullah 1st June to 28th October.
Mr. Devanchand Sharma 29th October to 31st December.
They were assisted by 4 clerks, 3 postmen and
one packer.

(i) Registered letters received 17,008
n " despatched 21,579
parcels received 10,727
" despatched 2,344
Money Orders despatched 14,151
Rs. As. Ps.
(ii)
1. Sale of Stamps 245,271 6 0
2. Money Order
Commission 27,266 6 0
3. British postal
Order poundage 135 2 6
4. Indian postal order
Commission 33 1 0
5. postage dues 306 10 6
273,012 10 0
(iii) Value of Money orders 1,105,510 2 3
Defence Savings ft
National Savings Certi­
ficates sold 7,110 0 0
Five year cash Certifi­
cates sold 28,508 7 0
Savings Bank Deposits 160,668 0 0
17. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

(i) Agency Courts.
Civil and criminal suits entertained during the
year totaled 1,666 and 412 respectively, as compared with
/1,129.................