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Of these craft 60S are registered for pearling; but
of this number, it is unfortunate to report that 232

have been declared for "ICaammos11 and the collection of the
licenses thereon lias been deferred owing to their owners1
lack of funds.

hot able visitors. During the year 1349 Bahrain was

visited twice by the I.on’ole the Political Resident in
the Persian Gulf, also by fi. S. Commander in Chief
Admiral Fullerton, Admiral Deville of the French Navy

visited Bahrain in the French Naval sloop "Diana" in
December 1930. jo.t the end of 1349, the four naval sloops

fi.M.S. "lEriad" , "fitstings" , "Penzance" and "Folkestone"
visited Bahrain and stayed for four days, During the
visit of the sloops the Senior Naval Officer made arrange­

ments for the visit of certain merchants and others to

the sloops which was very much appreciated by them.
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Artesian wells. Diring 1349 8 artesian wells were j

sunk in Bahrain besides the one bored by the Government
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at Aali for purposes of agricultural experiments.

Sea Road. The construction of the Nanamah-IIuharrak
sea road is in progress, ivlain work during the year was
construction of the southern wall and dumping of fishty

on the northern side to enable putting in the poles for
conveying electricity to ilaharaq*

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