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XVII.—Shipping.
Ninety-nine British two German and one Norwegian steamers visited the
Port of Kuwait during 1932.
On 7th April A 3-30 a.m. the British India Steam Navigation s.s. “ Bamora ”
ran ashore on Auha Island 30 miles E. S. E. of Kuwait. His Excellency the
^Shaikh, at the request of the Political Agent rendered effective assistance by
means of lighters and sailing craft, but owing to the distance and the lack of
wind they only reached the scene of the accident late in the evening. During
the night of 7|8th April IT. M. S. “ Shoreham ” which was standing by managed
lo low the “ Bamora n off.
XVIII.—Meteorological.
The Spring rainfall was very poor, the total being only 1 inch 3 cents, and
the summer was warmer than usual. A further 51 cents of rain fall in December.

IT. R. P. DICKSON, Lieut.-Colonel,
Political Agent, Kuwait.

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