'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the year 1932' [‎540r] (55/73)

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Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. made a numb 3 r of flights, once spending half an hour over the
Qatar Peninsula at an elevation of under a hundred feet, searching foV landing
grounds, an uncomfortable experience in a flying boat.
57. Aviation .—Imperial Airways decided to transfer their line to the Arab
Coast and the first flight was due to pass through Bahrain on the 6th October.
The first aeroplane, Hanno, duly arrived but sank into the treacherous surface
of the Manamah. aerodrome and only freed itself next day after tremendous
efforts. Imperial Airways had been warned of the surface of this aerodrome,
but unaccountably paid no heed, nor did they send a Hannibal pilot to investi
gate until a fortnight before the first aeroplane was due. When this pilot came,
he pronounced the aerodrome as unsuitable, but his recommendations were
ignored with this untoward result. The Company then obtained permission
from the State to use the Muharraq aerodrome, but by the end of the year
neither had the location of a permanent aerodrome being decided, nor had the
Company completed the equipping of their Rest House.
58. British Interests. —Mr. J. Russell of the Mesopotamia Persia Corpora
tion, Limited, held charge throughout the year. The Landing Company, the
property of the British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, but run by
this firm, lost throughout the year, the visits of the “ Marly ” and “ Fagervick ”
(neither of whom utilized their services) causing additional loss. .The. Landing
Company, like the Mail Service, are a vital necessity for Bahrain, since they
and they alone possess craft large enough to handle very bulky cargo, and
crews prepared to take their boats out in boisterous weather.
59. Mr. D. Ham held charge of the Eastern Bank throughout the year. The
new premises were opened on the 23rd June and represent a new era in Bahrain
building, being constructed of steel and reinforced concrete.
60. Complaints against the unduly high rates charged by the Anglo
Persian Oil Company, Limited, for petrol continue to be made. Hajji
A. F. Williamson and Mr. Luard visited Bahrain during the year, and
Mr. Mylles passed through Bahrain after ^securing an exploration concession
from the Shaikh of Qatar.
61. Post Office.—During the year 3,907 registered letters were received
and 3,201 despatched as compared with 3,566 registered letters received and 3,08
despatched during the previous year. 3,907 parcels were received and
despatched and Rs. 12,164-2-0 worth of stamps weie sold.
Cash Certificates worth Ks. 18,080-12-0 were sold and Certificates worth
Rs. 7,028-9-6 were discharged. British Postal Orders to the value
Rs. 952-1-6 were sold and Rs. 31-13-6 paid Savings Bank deposits amounted
to Rs. 41,347-15-3 and Money Orders tor Rs. 1,21,14.-6-6 wore issued .
Rs. 5,628-4-6 paid.
Articles despatched by the West bound Air Mail weighed 35.960 kilogrammes
and by the East bound Air Mail 29.000 kilogrammes.
62. Mr. Bashiruddin was replaced in October by Mr. ^am, was
formerly at Bahrain. Mr. Bashiruddin suftere r . , ,1 ^p- enC Y and
mania and caused considerable annoyance to t lie p &
finally, it is believed to the Postal Department itseli.
Assistant Surgeon R. Holmes held charge throughout the year
63 Assistant buwe ^ Baharna wom e n , the most
and did excellent work. It is inieresiu g i . TIolmes’ hospital
ignorant and bigoted inhabitants «> e Is \ a ,?±’p a i. P
more readily than to the American Mission - ,,
64. The total number of cases treated during the year, compared with the
previous year, were
Outdoor patients
Indoor patients
Major and Minor Operations * * .
65. 32,376 outdoor patients al ^ r ? 8 ' yeaTand 515 Maj
,’S TTnsnitnl of the American Mission during the year
J931.
1932.
13,070
14,614
244
278
1,038
709
at the
Major and
Men’s Hospital of the American Mission during
Minor operations were performed. h May to at tend a favorite
. 66, Dr. L. P. Dame proceeded to Tad on t. ^ th proceeded to India
wife of Bin-Sa’wd’s, returning on the 2nd August, ne I