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(Manamah Municipality)
50,000 cubit feet of swamp on the south of the town
was filled in with town rubbish and earth,
A dozen poor boxes were set up in various parts of
the bazaar, Contributions are disappointing and
consist mainly of counterfeit coins.
Rs 2,00U/- was spent on the upkeep of the lunatic
assylum.
A tax was imposed on donkeys entering the tov/n.
Sheep were imported during Ramadaan and the meat
was sold at cost price.
During the absence of Shaikh I.'ohomed bin Isa, on
a European tour the duty of President was undertaken
by Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa alKhalifah i.
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