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Communication and transport.—Regular means of communication remained
ns in the previous years. The usual sea services of the British India fast and
slow mails are still the regular services in the Gulf.
There has naturally been less motor transport operating on account of
the falling off in freight for upcountry. The rate of hire approximately was
very low for the same reason and some times it did not pay even the cost of
petrol and oil consumed by the lorry.
The Idnshillch was in the same position as before and in winter was very
bad for motor traffic.
Tlic K. L. M. air line still runs twice a week to and from Europe and it is
said that it will increase its services by four aeroplanes per ween next year, t.e.,
1935-36.
The Air France also maintains an air service in the Gulf and runs 9
aeroplanes a month.
FRANK H. TODD,
His Majesty’s Vice-Consul,

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