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reasons slightly increase the cost of all the Government
departments, each year, but against this may be urged
the advantage of increased experience and loyalty.

Secretariat. This department shows an increase of
Rs &***y-; this is partly accounted for by the provi­

sion of leave fares for the Adviser who becomes entitled
to leave, with passages during the summer of 1349.
Land Department.surveyors are now working in
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this department as well as the ordinary office staff.

The work is steadily increasing and will increase still
more when registrations are made compulsory. It is pp

possible that in the coming year the collection of fees
will cover the expenses of the department.
Judicial and Wakfs. This amount was over estimated

in the last budget owing to some uncertainty ss to the
cost of the newly established shia Wokf department.
Passport department. This department was started
at the end of 1346 and is now under the control of

the Police, not, as formerly, a part of the customs.
The receipts will easily cover the cost of the Depart­
ment, staff and printing.

Public Education. The State provides free education.
It has been suggested that fees should be charged but

undoubtedly the greater proportion of tho parents are
too poor to pay and to discriminate between their fin­
ancial condition would be almost impossible.

The amount this year has been reduced from Rs 90,000/-
to Rs 60,000/-. Various economies sre to be effected
by a change in the rates of the masters1 pay and no

new schools will be opened during the year, A detailed
report on Education is enclosed.
Municipalities. The monthly subsidy to Manamah Muni­

cipality has been reduced from Rs 2000/- per month to