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10. SLAVERY
12 slaves applied for manumission certificates during 1947
and 10 v/ere granted. Cf the 12 applicants, 8 were captured slaves

and the remainder were born slaves.
11. SIS:? ACTIVITIES
nothing to report.
12. '.JEATliEi
The maximum, minimum temperatures, the highest humidity and the

total rainfall for the year are given below.
The highest average maximum ’..as 102.8 (the month of Ji&y).
The lowest average minimum was 65.8 (the month of February),

The highest hir idity was 99 /> (the month of :£y).
Total rainfall during the year amounted to 3-50 inches.

PART II

1. RULIIM FAMILY
(a) His hi -hr.?sg 3aiyid Sold bin Tainur
His Highness, vas absent fro:i Hus cat throughout the year, and all

matters requiring his personal attention had to be transmitted to Salal&h.
His Hi guess' prolonged absence from the capital has placed a big
responsibility on his -linistors and Government officials, and the trend

cf public opinion is uhat these officials have acted in c manner mere
f'r their own interests than for the interests of the State. The Sultan
is evidently aware of this and is very keen to obtain the services of a
British Officer for his Foreign Secretary, and, to generally supervise

the administration during his absences from the capital.
The Sultan*s return to Unseat was delayed owing to the fact that

the Petroleum Concessions Limited Geologists* party postponed their visit
to Dhofar until Februaxy 194S and His highness considered his presence in
Dhofar essential to ensure satisfactory arrangements were made for the

period of the geologist party*s visit. His Highness has been
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