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of stone on the side of the road. This,-now been for-
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bidden and four Slipways have' been built which are used for
carrying stone up from the sea shore into the town, The boots
now unload stone on the shore below the road and it is carried
HvflC up on donkeys directly to the place where it is required.

A pier has been built on the centre of the eastern side of the
road on which gutch and other building material can be stored

until it is removed 14 into the town.
Fire Stations.
Sir fire stations equipped with alarm bells have been
made in various parts of the town, Previously when a fire

ocurred it was the practice of the Naturs to raise the alarm
by firing their rifles, a dangerous and unsatisfactory method.
Cemetrv Tfall.

A disused cemetry behind Ii. S. Shaikh Kamed's Palace
was surrounded by a stone wall. The work was done by contract.
Boring 1'achine.

The Municipality shared with the Government in pur­
chasing a boring machine which is to be used in reboring several
of the town wells which have run dry.

Electric Light.
A separate note on this subject is attached. The
Manama Municipality contributed 2($ of the total cost of the

installation®
Municipal Election.
The election^took place towards the end of the year

and for the first time they were organised according to a regular
system, All property owners in the Municipal area are eligible
to vote. The different communities, Arabs, Baharana, Persians,
Nejdis etc, each elected members, and a certain proportion were

appointed by the Government, The system of ballot box and
voting cards was instituted, An intense amount of interest

was taken in the elections and 99;r„ of the eligible members of the

community voted. The new Mujlis is a thoroughly representative