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Revenue.—The revenue from units sold during 1364 amounted to Rs. 2.42.121-8 as compared
with Rs. 2,15,721-5 in 1363, being an increase of Rs. 26,400-3.
New Consumers.—41 new consumers were connected during 1364, of which 37 were in
Manamah and 4 in Muharraq. The total number of consumers is now 1853 and the maximum load
recorded was 316 K.W.
Wiring Contractors.—The wiring of houses by local wiring contractors continued, 183
points were wired during 1364 as compared with 293 points in 1363. The R.A.F. wired the various
premises of the British Overseas Airways Corporation during 1364 with 243 light points, 37 fans, 54
plugs and a 2 H.P. water pump and the Royal Navy carried out the wiring of buildings in the Naval
Base, Jufair, including 20 light points, 6 fan points, 1 motor 6 H.P. and 2 heaters, 1000 watts each.
The Electricity Department carried out the wiring of a number of Government and other
premises. Also other minor additions in various other premises.
Extension to Power Supply
(1) The R.A.F. Rest House and B.O.A.C. jetty were connected by means of a new L.T. Line
and 50 K.V.A. transformer from the Shaikh’s Palace at Gudhaibia during April.
(2) The B.O.A.C. Transit Camp, Gudhaibia, was connected by means of new H.T. Line and
20 K.V.A. transformer during July.
(3) The B.O.A.C. Rest House New sub-station was connected direct from the Government
Power House by means of an H.T. underground cable to effect an increased supply to provide Air
Conditioning during 1946. The length of this cable line is approximately 1350 feet and assistance
was given by the R.N. Base, Jufair, in the provision of pneumatic drilling equipment and by the
R.A.F. who supplied an Indian works company to lay the cable, also certain specialised equipment.
Power will not be available on this new supply line until the new generating set, now being erected
is put into service.
Oil Filtration Plant,—A drip pad-filter-type plant manufactured in the Department was
put into service during July and successfully operated until the end of November when it had to be
temporarily shut down in order that a permanent building could be erected on its site.
During the period it was in use, 1000 gallons of unserviceable and extremely dirty oil was
cleansed and made serviceable. The cost of this quantity of oil is approximately Rs. 3,000 and the
total cost of the manufacture of the plant was Rs. 700. The new Oil Filtration Plant building has
now been completed and the above plant together with a Stream Line Filter supplied from England
is in process of installation. It is proposed to pass all unserviceable oil through the drip pad filter
first and finally through the Stream Line Filter. By these means a thorough cleansing of all
unserviceable oil will be assured and the cost of the equipment will be repaid by a reduction in the
quantity of virgin oil used and the increased mechanical efficiency of the generating plant from the
use of clean oil. The dual process of filtration will also lengthen the life of the Stream Line Filter
and reduce its cleaning and maintenance costs to a minimum.

Financial Position.—After meeting all charges a surplus of Rs. 18,698-10-6 was shown for
the year 1364, which has been earned to " Operating Reserve ".
Electricity Charges.—Electricity charges were not increased in 1364, and in view of the
cessation of hostilities in Europe and the Far East, there would appear to be no reason to anticipate
the necessity for such action, on the contrary, it is considered that the present tariffs for power and
lighting might be reviewed with the object of making reductions as and when additional generating
capacity becomes available. Reductions in tariffs would undoubtedly result in an increased con­
sumption of electricity for all purposes and this would automatically reduce generating costs. The :
present tariffs are not an inducement for consumers to increase their existing demands and many
would-be consumers are unable to enjoy the many advantages which the supply of electricity offers
at all times, and particularly in hot weather when the use of refrigerators, A.C. units and fans is almost
;
a universal requirement for the population other than those living in barastis.