'تقارير إدارية عن الخليج الفارسي، ١٩٤٥ [-١٩٤٦]' [و‎‎٧‎٤] (٤١٤/١٦٠)

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Total number of passengers disembarked;
Eastbound
Westbound
Kgs. Embarked K ks , Disembarked
Freight
Stores
Civil and
Troop Mail
Diplomatic Mail
Precious cargo
7814,561
11646.400
12387.900
1086.000
2145.979
78399.930
151363.150
16376.700
2100.740
722.600
26. PETROLCU:: U0?:ci^T0M3 l.TIiTTKD,
time conditions and their aftermath during
1945 again prevented the Petroleum Concessions Limited
from obtaining personnel and equipment with which to
carry out geological exploration or drilling in the
concession areas in the Persian Gulf. Towards the end
Ox the year, however, it became possible to make some
preparations towards geological exploration in the
Trucial Coast and hinterland, and for resumption of
drilling in Qatar'early in 1946.
With the end of the war with Germany and Japan,
the Ruler of Qatar showed a revival of interest in the
re-opening of the Qatar Field. He again drew attention
to the oil developments in the territories of his
neighbours, Bahrain and Arabia, and he is not easily
persuaded tnat every effort is being made to recommence
drilling and expedite production.
On the 20th March, 1945, an oil concession
agreement: was concluded with the Ruler of Umm-al -Qaiwain
on uerms which compare with the other concessions on
the Trucial Coast.
Towards Che end of the year the Company were
in. correspondence wiuh this Agency on the subject of
the use of Company Aircraft in the Persian Gulf and
Muscat territory. Approval has also been obtained
zo the construction of a Company Landing ground in
Qatar.
27. TH5 ROYAL AIR FORGE .
Early in the year under review Air Commodore
Oliver accompanied by rather more than 20 expeits made
a survey of the new R.A.F. commitments on Muharraq
Island and informed the political Agent that the per-
sonnel of the R.A.F. would be increased by a further
600 men during the summer. The progress with the
laying of pierceo. s^-eel sheeting alongside the runways
has been satisfactory. Later a firm of Palestinian
contractors commenced work on the laying of pierced
steel sheeting on a bitumen and sand foundation on
the main runways themselves, and making other improve
ment* s.
(Continued)