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Oil Gauging. Rs. 12,162. The expenditure under this heading shows an
inoreaso over the budget figure. Mr. H. D. Furber was appointed as oil gauger in
September 1937 with a staff of two Arab gaugers.
The fees for oil gauging exceeds the present cost of carrying out this work.

Special Projects and Public Works Department.

Public Works Department Establishment. ... Rs. 26,122
Hospital.
Cost of land at Naim ... Rs. 10,620
Expenditure on building ... Rs. 6,217
Fire Engine. Rs. 14,268. The fire engine was purchased during the year.
New Palace. Work not commenced.
Law Courts.
Land reclamation ... Rs. 17,336
Building ... Rs. 64,605
This building and in addition, two flats were completed during the year. The
whole area round the Law Courts was reclaimed by stone filling and surrounded by
a wall.
Agriculture. Rs. 5,078. An experimental garden was made at Budeya
and provided with a water supply.
Water Cart. Rs. 6,348. This was purchased and presented to the Manama
Municipality.
Manaroa-Muharraq Bridge. Rs. 34,862. The stone and cement parapet was
almost completed, the road was resurfaced and steps were constructed.
The following additional new works were undertaken during the year. They
are described in the report on Public Works.
Muharraq Girls’ School ... Rs. 21,115
New walls, garages and tower, Manama Fort. 16,760
Hawar Fort 17,237
Technical School, Manama 9,972
Transportation. Garages, Electric Department
Quarters, and Workshop 6,774
New School at Budeya 2,423
Completion of and additions to existing Works :—
Enlargement of Government Dispensaries 8,693
Completion of G overnment shops 1,541

Miscellaneous Expenditure under Public Works and Special Projects.
Furniture for Medical Officer’s quarters ... 11s. 2,924
Repairs to Schools 1,605
Repairs to Palace 1,175
Completion of Customs Building 9,225
Repairs to Import Shed ... 547
Reclamation of Customs land 1,159
Police Station and Rest House 10,318
Public Works Department, wood, steel beams
and cement • • • 36,442
Public Works Department Cars 4,083

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