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70 ADMINISTRATION JIEPORT OF THE
XV.—General Trade.

Trade generally was satisfactory. The establishment of the Eastern Bank
in Juno relieved the difficulty as regards obtaining cash for the pearl trade.
The pearl market, however, was dull on account of the lack of demand in
Europe.
XVI.—Honours.
The title of Khan Sahib was conferred on the following on Now Year’s
Day:—
(1) Syed Siddiq Hassan, Indian Assistant, Bahrain.
(2) Abdul Hussain Hcbatullah, a merchant of Bahrain.
The title of Rai Sahib was also conferred on the same occasion on
Naraindas Tikamdas Mehraj.
The Insignia of K.O.I.E. conferred on Sheikh Isa, C.8.I., Ruler of Bahrain
in 1919, was presented to him by Brevet-Colonel Arnold Wilson, Civil Com­
missioner, Mesopotamia, on 29th October. Lieutenant-Colonel A. P. Trevor,
O.S.L, C.I.E., was also present on the occasion.
The insignia of G.C.I.E. was presented to Sheikh Sir Abdul Aziz Ibn
Saud, Ruler of Nejd at Ojair, by Sir Percy Cox on 26th September. This title
was special and conferred on Ibn Saud in recognition of his statesmanlike
conduct in connection with the disputes between himself and King Hussain of
Mecca.
XVII.—-Aerodrome.
The Civil Commissioner.lBaghdad, sanctioned the laying out of an aeroplane
ground, and plot measuring 650 yards long and 400 yards broad was reserved
by Sheikh Sir Isa for the purpose. Pillars, the central white circle and T. cloth
were made at a cost of about lls. 500 and the ground was ready in April 1920.
In June Air Vice-Marshall Sir W. G. Salmond visited Bahrain and asked to
increase the width of the ground. The Civil Commissioner sanctioned a
further sum of Rs. 400 for this. This work could not be carried out during the
year.
XVIII.—Municipal Sanitation.
A Municipality for the town of Manainah (Bahrain) was established on
1st July 1920. The composition of the-Council is eight members of whom four
are Sheikh’s subjects and four foreign subjects with Sheikh Abdullah, C.I.E.,
as President. The Secretary is a British subject by name Mohammed Roshan
Akhtar.
During the five months of the year the Municipality did a good deal of
useful work. Several new roads have been constructed, narrow alleys closed,
several big wells dug for drainage purposes and heaps of rubbish removed from
town.
XIX.—Judioial.

The work of the Joint Court and the other Courts was satisfactory.
The Majlis-al-urfi which was discontinued last year was restarted on 23rd
January 1920. Two statements showing the number of cases decided by each
Court are attached herewith.
XX.—Climate.
Rainfall during 1920 was less than the average. The heat and dampness'
prevailing in summer were very trying especially during the months of July to
September.
C. K. DALY, Major, LA.,
Political Agent, Bahrain.