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289. (Reference paragraph 258.) The number of pilgrims and pilgrim
ships for November were :—
From India : One ship, 477 pilgrims.
From Straits Settlements: One ship, with 346 pilgrims.^ ^ +
290. (Reference paragraph 262.) During November over 500 East Africans
were repatriated, either by Suakin or Massawa. It is estimated that approxi
mately 1,000 remain to be dealt with.
291. (Reference paragraph 259.) The official tariff of pilgrim dues was
issued in Mecca early in November in Urdu, Javanese and Persian and has been
duly forwarded by the Legation to British Governments interested. No version
in Arabic has, however, yet appeared.
292. Rain fell on the 7th fairly generally all over the Hejaz to as far north
as Dhiba. In Mecca a fall of -35 inch was recorded. Further heavy rains fell
on the 18th, and it is stated that Nejd, with the exception of Riyadh itself, has
had satisfactory rains, too. Temperatures in Jedda have, in consequence, fallen
appreciably.
293. (Reference paragraph 271 of the report for December 1933.) The
Waziriyeh water supply has, since it was last noticed in these reports, proved of
increasing utility to Jedda. Improvements have been made in the pipe-line, and
the quality and quantity of the water has shown a marked difference. Not
content with bringing the water to the Eidarus reservoir, the local committee
have embarked on a scheme of laying water on to various quarters of the town,
j j and. most usefully, to the Quarantine Quay for the use of pilgrims. A number
Ij of workmen are giving their services, and considerable progress has already been
made. It is hoped to complete the work by the end of February. Far from
exhausted by their labours during the day, the workmen turn for light refresh
ment to intensive merrymaking at night and parade the town almost nightly with
a shattering pandemonium of drums and chorussing.
294. The position as regards the manumission of slaves during the month
of November was as follows :—
On hand at the beginning of the month : 1 male.
Took refuge in November : 1 female.
Manumitted in November and repatriated : 1 male.
Locally manumitted : Nil.
On hand at the end of the month : 1 female.
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