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Number of schools closed during 1946
Number of students on 1.1.1945
Number of students on 31.12.45
Number of teachers on 1.1.1945
Number of teachers on 31.12.45
2619
2736
127
137
(i) BOYS* SCHOOLS .
All tne schools are filled to capacity
and in some cases the classes aro overcrowded. Numbers
of applications for admission had to be refused.
According to the policy adopted the previous year to
send some boys to Egypt for advanced studies, 16 students
left for Cairo during the year. War time exigencies
have resulted in a serious dearth of school stationery;
a small quantity was, however, obtained through the
British Council. The failure of the British Council
to provide a Director is a great set-back to the
Islands’ educational efforts.
LiiJ GIRLS 1 SCHOOLS .
16 students passed their final examinations
and most of them have been appoihted as teachers.
There has been a considerable improvement in the gene
ral health of the girls owing to regular visits to the
schools by the Health authorities. The annual Exhibi
tion of needlework was a great success.
(ill) TECHNICAL SCHOOL .
year in the Technical School, viz., Elementary Electri
city and Weaving. Three students were sent for further
technical training to Cairo.
an d Chief Loeal^-iiepre.sentativ.e of the Company through
out The year. £?r. Don J. Hanna, one of the Vice-rresi-
defrts of the company was present in Bahrain from time to
time throughout the year.
(k) Production and Development .
net barrels,-20,024 net barrels per day.-
The rate of production has been held practically con
stant throughout the year with distribution of production
from the reservoir being slightly altered due to expan
sion of the artificial gas cap. During the year faci
lities for the production of aviation gasoline and
increased quantities of other products vital to the
successful prosecution of the war were completed and
put into operation. The construction of facilities
to permit the direct loading and unloading of ocean
Two new subjects were introduced during the
19. THE BAHRAIN PETROLEUM COMPANY ,
(a) General Management .
Mr, Ward P. Anderson was the General Manager
Total oil produced during 1945 was 7,308,938