"ملف 8/8 VI التقرير السنوي لسنة ١٩٤٧" [و‎‎١‎٣‎٧] (٣٠٦/٢٧٣)

two-half hour periods to two one-hour periods dally. From
November Saudi Arabia traffic has been for arded through
Saudi Government Station at A1 Khobar. The Kadio Telephone
service to Dukhan, Qatar, was changed to Kadio Telegraphy.
(ill) Cables
The Gulf cablfs were Interrupted for long periodst
Including total Interruptions. The only cable restored was
the Bushire - Muscat cable by H.M.S. ,T Bull-flnch n .
Communications were, however, maintained by alternative
wireless channels to Aden and London direct. In November
a temporary wireless circuit was operated with the Karachi
radio to assist the Pakistan Government. It was discontinued
when the Muscat - Karachi cable was restored after a period
of two years. It Is believed that Its Interruption was due
to the earthquake off the Mekran coast.
Ov) Technics 1
the Installation of a second 10 K.4. telegraphy/
telephone was completed. Difficulty was experienced In
maintaining communication free from Interruption because
of the breakdown of the local electricity supply. x here were
eight cases of repairs to ship wireless installation during
the year.
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The development of co: munieations at Bahrain
which include HcdioAelephone circuits and Automatic
Telephones has resulted in an Increase of Staff.
The Cable Office has been extended to house
the R/T terminal,and other building, projects for housing
of rA Staff are under construction.
(vl) Concession Rights
I
On the 28th of July Cable and Wireless Limited
obtained from the Shaikh a concession to operate telephone
cormaunlcrtion and public telephone services In his dominions
for a period of 20 years. This really regularised a position
as monopolists which this long-established concern has held
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(1) Towards the beginn ing of the year the •C * 1 11 Class
flylng-boet services were withdrawn from the Cairo - Bahrain -
Karachi runs. No service replaced them and the only service
which passes through Bahrain was the United Kingdom - Singapore
service. There was bitter disappointment among the public
as It wos practically Impossible to obtain passages on these
through services.
About this time the B.O.A. C. agreed to operate
a "Plymouth" weekly flying-boat service between UK - Bahrain
with a shuttle service to Karachi. Negotiations were
completed in about May and the service was introduced
shortly afterwards.
The Karachi - Bahrein service was found to be
unprofitable to the Corporation and was discontinued towards
the latter part of the year. The Bahrain - UK service still
continues.
(11) Accidents to p.O.a.C . aircraft
On the 23rd of August in the early hours of the
morning a B.O.A.C. flying-boat crashed into the sea while
alighting.at the Bahrain airport. / Seven