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The Secretary of the Mannmah Municipality, ’Ali bin Iiusain nl in.

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12. Electric Department.—(1) Approximately 17,000 more units wore sold
during the year under review than in.1033. 527 houses were connected to cur-
rout during1 the year : an increase of 113 over 1933.
During the period April to October (he price of wiring houses was reduced
by l\s. (> per point as an experiment and resulted in an unexpected loss.
- 7 1?u1n,'«? ,lle •Vo?1’ « telephone line was constructed to the landing ground
nslmcHn^'ihnMovm^8 ^J,mite( at ^uharraq and a small exchange was cstab-

(?) rJ'*»e Wireless ’Station of Gable and Wireless Limited was connected to
the local electric supply during the year.
13. Education.—(1) There are six Government boys and girls schools in
Manamali and Muharraq and there were 963 students on the rolls at the end
of the year ns compared with *27 students on the rolls at the end of the preced­
ing year. 30 teachers were in the employment of Urn Education Department
at the cn.d of the year.
(2) The Boy Scout. Movement was introduced into the Manamah and
Muharraq schools during the year.
14. Trade.—(1) The state of the pearl industry was even worse than in
1933. Approximately 100 fewer boats went to the pearling banks than in 1933.
Although figures for the year’s catch are not yet available, it is known to have
been well, below the average. With one exception no sales Of any importance
were made.
. The present unsatisfactory condition of the. pearl industry is due largely
to the gro\yth of the Japanese cultured pearl industry.
(2) The total value of the trade amounted to Its. 1,51,57,850 as compared
with Its. 1,58,72,400 in 1933.
The total value of imports amounts to Rs. 92,03,930 as against Rs. 91,94,300
and exports Rs. 59,53.920 as against Rs. 66,78,100 in 1933.
(3) Cargo valued at Rs. 24,36,500 was transhipped at Bahrain for the main­
land and other ports as compared with Rs. 25,39,000 worth of cargo tranship­
ped during the previous year.
4. The figures for exports are not accurate since few of the pearls exported
are declared at their proper value. In addition many pearls are taken away
by exporters on their person and their value of or existence therefore remains
unknown.
(5) Smuggling of tea and sugar from Bahrain to Persia is suspected.
15. Industries.—Nil.
16. Athletics.—Interest in football (soccer) has not waned and the number
of Clubs is on the increase.
17. Boat Building and Shipping.—(1) The total number of launches plying
for hire on Die 31st December was 59, including 15 tawwaslm launches, as
against 57 on the corresponding date of the previous year.
licensed during the year as compared with 436
(2) 340 pearling craft were
licensed during the preceding year.
(5) During the year 6 new motor launches were built and on?Ti?®J.l^iC[I^0
converted into a motor launch. Two motor launches were impoitcd
was
Bahrain. t lian
(4) 154 British ships, 12 German ships, 5 Japanese shjps an 3

year.