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(Bahrain Elec. Supply)

of electricity), a showroom has been opened on the
see road, in a central nosit ion o nosit' the Eastern
Bank, ana in ... thoroughfare which promises to be
the leading street in the town of Ienamah. New
offices have also been opens:', on the same site,
the premises which are the property of M.E.Shaikh
Kamaa, having been rented by the department.

Ice Plant.— The Municipal ice plant was run very
successfully during the summer of 1351, and at the end
of the run the riant was given a complete overhaul.
The chief components of the ammonia comrressor were
renewed, such'as th^ uiston, cylinder, bearings, valves,
etc., this being necessarv on account of the arre of
the riant, which was practically worn out. Owing to
the plant having only one comrressor, it hase to run
continuously for approximately four and half months
during the season." The question of purchasing
second comrressor should be seriously considered for
the season"of 1353.

Consumption.— The revenue from the sale of electri­
city would have been much more, but for the fact that
large number of consumers chanced their lam^s from
those supplied, originally, 40 or 60 watts to 5 watts.
These are German and Japanese lamps obtainable in the
local bazaar, and pive just enough light to see by,
provided that one has rood eyesight. " They seem how­
ever to suit very many'of the local consumers, parti­
cularly those of the poorer class.

It has been pointed out that if this practice
increases it wo^ld call for an increase in the price
of the unit to counteract the loss in revenue.

Transmission losses.— Units JLost in transmission
during the year amounted to 18.5.* as compared to
23.4Jo during 1350, This is due to the increased
load and to the fact that transformers were switched
out whenever possible .luring the winter.
Fuel & Lubricating oils.— Fuel oil costs per unit
! ere slij-htly lower, .25 annas per unit as.compared
with .33 in 1350. due to the purchasing nr ice of the
oil being slightly lower, and the load slightly more.

Lubricating oil cost per unit .1 annas as. compared
to .09 annas, is a little higher, due to having’ to
run the plant on certain days every week during, the
winter months for the benefit of the Imperial Airways.
This necessitates considerable extra starting and
stopping.
ITo.melly the plant is closed down daily between the
hours of 9-30 a.a. and 3-30 u.m. from November.to
A-oril each year, but Imperial airways Ltd. having
installed a wireless station in Ihnemsh in connection
! with the lopdinp of their machines, applied.for current
on the day (or days) on which e machine arrived.

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