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Gwadur went through a food crisi3 about the middle of the year
and the oituation was auved by the timely arrival of a consignment
of rice and atta from Karachi,
Under arrangements made by the Political Agency Muscat, two

teachers, one for Urdu and one for English, arrived in Gwadur from
Pakistan in the employ of the Muscat Government and the attendance of
the School already stands at 80, Arrangements have also been completed
for the services of a Doctor and he should arrive early in the new year*

6* POLITICAL
Kalat State politicians are known to he very keen on attaining the
retrocession of Gv/adur to Kalat, and this plan was included or. the agenda

at the last meeting of the Kalat State Katicnal party.
His Majesty*s Pakistan Ship ’’Godavari11 paid a courtesy visit to
Gwadur in November and the Captain and crew were welcomed cordially.

7. POSTS A:d TCLSGRAPKS
Mail steamers called at Gwadur approximately two in one and a half
months in each direction during the year.
The Gv;adur - Fasni landline was continually interrupted throughout

the ye^r owing to frequent breaks in -.he line, ar.d it is considered that
the landline should be replaced by the installation cf a wireless set at

Gwadur, as this v.ould ensure constant communication with the outside wcrld.
8. COLCjUirrCATIOKS
During the year 20 ships from Karachi and 18 from the Persian Gulf
called at Gwadur.

9. AijTI-LOCUST OPERATIONS
The Anti-locust partycontinued their operations, using C.Tadur as
their Headquarters and making frequent trips into the interior. The

Locust Technical Officer and warning Officer were reposted to India in
June.
10. AIR FACILTTTF-^

The aerodrome remained unserviceable throughout the year*

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