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(ii) Shipping f Entries and Clearances )

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British 193 115
Japanese • •• 16 4
Dutch • • • 6 4
Norwegian (Chartered) 3 11
American 14 8
Tonknhips of all registry 99 192

Total 333 264

12* Accidents within port limits
(i) On the 2nd ?Jerch 1941, a local craft on her return to

Bahrain from the neighbourhood of Jedum Island encountered
strong winds and capsized. E.T. "Nesrchua", who was in the
neighbourhocd| sent out her motor launch end rescued the crew.

(ii) On the 13th March 1941, a local craft bound for Dubai
eneouiitsrad a strong north wind. The nnkhude, in an attempt
to secure shalter in the creek of the Galali, struck on the

reeff the rudder broke and the boat capsized. The Port Officer
on hearing of the accident sent out rescue parties and the men
and cargo were saved.

(iii) On the 11th December 1941, H.T. "Bandra" arrived with
two fresh-wator steel barges in tow, and anchored near the
•ife3t Spit Buoy. The approach was mado in heavy weather, The
same night one of the barges capsized and sank alongside the

steamer. The barge, which was for some time a danger to
navigation, was later salvaged.
13. Medical

(1) Victoria Memorial Hoaolta^
Captain R. Holmes, M.B.K., I.M.D., held charge from the
1st January to 1st JUne 1941, from which date Dr. M.fc.A. Steal#
• . y v»
Z.V.D., held charge till the 31st December.
2242 2242
Out-patienta treated 19,603
In-patients treated 14
Operations 633. 1,837

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