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The loading of all public vehicles was as usual inspected by the State Engineer, t.e.
legal affidavits from the makers were referred to, to determine the safe load that should be carried
after taking into consideration the weight of the vehicle and the locally built bodies.
Oil Royalty and Government Inspection.
The whole of the oil produced by the Bahrain Petroleum Company’s field, amounting to
848,325*223 tons, was gauged and sampled by the State Engineer’s Department. Also 43 cargoes
of refined oil amounting to 344,529*519 tons were sampled, tested and inspected. The State Engineer
is responsible for this work, and personally carried out all refined oil inspections referred to above.
The crude oil shipped from California Arabian Standard Oil Company to Zcllaq and Sitra was also
gauged, amounting to 587.714*793 tons.
Records, curves, etc., showing oil produced by the field, and used on the island and refinery
me kept at the State Engineer's Office.
From the Revenue Curve in this report it will be observed that the revenue from this source
showed an increase over 1360 (1942).
Financial Position. (Oil Gauging Section). The cost of gauging and inspecting all crude
oil and refinery products amounted to Rs. 9,918-1-6. Fees paid to the Government by the Bahrain
Petroleum Company on account of services rendered by the State Engineer amounted to Rs. 23,950-4-0
leaving a balance on the credit side of Rs. 14,032-2-6.
General.
Water Scheme. The Municipal water scheme is held in abeyance owing to the war situation.
Until this is carried out, including suitable draining, the breeding of mosquitoes will continue in the
Manamah city area.
Shaikh Hamad Bridge. The Manamah/Muharraq Swing Bridge (Shaikh Hamad Bridge)
continued to operate successfully during 1361. The total revenue amounted to Rs. 37,671-8-0. Total
operating cost, etc., including all charges, amounted to Rs. 8,884-11-0, leaving a surplus of
Rs. 28,786-13-0. A statement is attached showing the present financial position.
Staff. Since the Department was started in 1349 every effort has been made to train
Bahrainis in the work of the various sections. The Department has 82 employees of all classes, out
of which only 10 arc foreigners (British subjects).

SHAIKH HAMAD BRIDGE.
Financial Position, 1361.
L Expenditure.
Rs. a. p.
(а) Pay of Staff .............................................................. 4.970 o 0
(б) Supervision (mechanic).................................................. 900 o o
(c) Printed stationery .................................................. 1,007 0 0 .
(d) Rental of Telephones.................................................. 250 o o
(«) Cost of energy consumed ...................................... 917 o o
(f) Miscellaneous, such as grease, kerosene, waste, paint, etc. 840 II o
8.884 11 0
II. Depreciation on Capital Expenditure, 400,000 @2% 8.000 0 o

16,884 11 0
Revenue.
Sale of tickets, etc. .. 37,671 8 o
SURPLUS 20,786 13 0