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tonomoh .showed great enterprise an:1 ingenuity
in decorating buildings and streets and in arrang­
ing electric lights on various buildings. His

Excellency's action in visiting the bazaar was
much appreciated and he received a great ovation
from the crowds which had assembled there from
all parts of the islands, Although there was
no compulsion it was noticeable that every house,

even the smallest huts, displayed some sort of
flag or decoration.
• • Postage stamps. The question of a

surcharge on the stamps used from Bahrein, which
was originally suggested by me some five years ago,
was finally decided and from 9th August 1933 stamps
were issued bearing the surcharge "Bahrain". The

surcharge at present is not on air mail stamps.
It is hoped, locally, that in the future it will
be possible for the Bahrain stamps to bear a dis­

tinctive design such as the head of the Ruler of
Bahrain.
Bahrain surcharged stamps are not recognised
in Persia. Recipients of letters bearing these
stamps are made to pay an amount corresponding to

the postage. This action of the Persian Government
causes considerable inconvenience in Bahrain.
Regular postal communication now exists between

Bahrain end Saoudia Arabia but very little use is
made of this method of communication as it is only
once weekly. Persons sending letters to and from
Bahrain usually send them by messenger or by the

hands of a nakhuda as travellers between the two
countries come and go almost every day.