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Salaries paid:—
Rs.
Customs Department 63,207
Food Control 57,806
Total .. 1,21,013

Wages:—
Rs.
Customs Department 29.441
Food Control 15.893
Total .. 45.334

Bills of Entry.—The total number of Bills of Entry dealt with in 1364 was 6,601, an increase
of 2,045 over 1363.
I Steamers .. 1,866
Craft .......................... 2,880
Passengers’ Baggage 1.855

I Total .. 6,601
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Shipping Bills—-The total number of Shipping Bills dealt with during the year was 10,489,
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as under:—
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Export Shipping Bills 8.857
Transhipment Bills 1.349
I Over-Carried Cargo 283
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10,489
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Accidents Within the Port.—On the 26th December 1944, a foreign sambook, laden with a
I cargo of 1,500 bags of cement from Makala to Bahrain, went aground at Galali, near Maharraq.
The cargo was jettisoned and the craft hauled ashore for repairs.

On the 24th January 1945, a load craft laden with a cargo of dry dates, sprang a leak in Bahrain
harbour and went aground. The cargo was damaged by sea water, brought ashore for drying, whilst
the craft was also hauled ashore for repairs.

On the 23rd December 1945, a local craft laden with 300 maunds of Persian wheat lying at
anchor, was wrecked in a strong shamal. The cargo was badly soaked in sea water and brought
ashore for drying and cleaning. The craft was eventually salvaged and brought on shore for repairs.

The Light Tender “ NEARCHUS " paid her usual visits of inspection to the lights and buoys
in the port.

General.—The budget estimate for Customs Revenue in 1365 is considerably higher than
that estimated for 1364, as it is expected that any decrease in the cost of goods, will be offset by an
increase in the quantity of goods imported, now that hostilities have ceased.