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Tho north oast tower was not constructed, a new wall was built from the
bungalow to tbo north oast corner and a portion of tho eastern wall was rebuilt.
Two rooms under the bungalow wore reconstructed, for use as a store, and one new
room was built above thorn. Various major repairs and alterations wore
carried out.
tl. Completion of Muharraq Girls School.
Budget estimate Rs. 5,000
Actual expenditure „ 20,492
The additional expenditure under this heading was necessitated by the need
for a high wall surrounding the school playground and also the alterations in tho
adjacent house which was bought by the Government and is used as a house for tho
teaching staff.
O. Completion of Hawar Fort.
Budget estimate Rs. 3,000
Actual expenditure „ 11,069
Included in this expenditure is the cost of erecting about twenty stone beacons
on various islands in the Bahrain waters. A barbed wire fence was built round
the Fort and electric lighting was installed.
p. Completion of Law Courts.
Budget estimato Rs. 6,000
Aotual expenditure „ 6,843
The drainage system was found to be inadequate and new sewage pipes had
to be installed, this accounted for the additional expenditure above the budgeted
amount which was outstanding from the previous year.
q. New Work* - Minor.
Stores Shed ; Budget estimate Its. 3,000
Actual expenditure „ 4,229
School playing Ground Wall;
Budget estimate Rs. 1,500
Actual expenditure „ 2,450
In addition to the wall some alterations were made in the school and a fence
was built enclosing the sides of the playground which were not surrounded by
the wall.
Country School;
Budget estimate Rs. 6,000
Not undertaken —
Pavilion and Latrine at Adari;
Budget estimate Rs. 2,000
Not undertaken —
Store Room and Servants Quarters ;
Budget estimate Rs. 2,500
Aotual expenditure „ 2,641
General Repairs to Roads;
Budget estimate Rs. 20,000
Actual expenditure „ 12,967
Metalling of Roads in Manama.
Budget estimate Rs. 20,000
Actual expenditure „ 21,407

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