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accumulation of 7/s ter from the rsin was carried off by this,
For several years there has existed on the south of the
town several acres of ground covered v/ith pits end depres­
sions ’••’here mud and stones were previously quarried. This

»lov? place was usually full of v/ater and became a breeding
ground for flies and mosquitoes. It was claimed by Khan
Bahadur Abdul Aziz Xozaibi as his property.

After warnings from the government last year the Llejlis
decided to fill it in, at public expense, with town rubbish,
thus manufacturing a most valuable property for the owner.

This year, owing to excessive rain, the v/ater increased
enormously and the place became a public danger, Dr. Dame
wrote a letter to the Mejlis pointing out the danger to the
public health, the Political Agent and the Bahrain Government

also wrote to the Hejlis on the subject pointing out very
forcibly that it was imperative that they should take active
measures in the matter. The question was discussed, the

L'ejlis hired an oil engine and pump and the water is being
pumped out and drained off to the nearest point on the shore.
The question of the ownership was decided and it was

found that 4 of the area claimed by Khan Bahadur Kozaibi was
government property.
General work. Several streets have been widened in the

bazaar, some lanes leading down to the sea road have been
filled in, 1000 feet of the sea road have been resurfaced,
cement traffic signs have been built at dangerous comers

on the roads in the town and some town planning has been
carried out on the south of the town.
The liinicipality is fortunate in possessing a very hard­
working and enterprising secretary who is greatly responsi­
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ble for its progress.
During the absence of Shaikh l!ohomed bin Isa in Syria !
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Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa acted as President of both councils, i

^ing to hard times very little private building has been
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