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Shipping. —Seventy-one ships under the British flag, and three ships under
foreign flags, visited the port of Manameh in 1924.
The following visits were paid by His Majesty's Ships—
H. M. S. Crocus—Five.
H. M. S. Cyclamen—Seven.
H. M. S. Triad—Two.
In November the Commander-in-Chief visited Bahrain in H. M. S. Chatham
together with His Majesty's Ships Cairo, Colombo, Lupin, Triad, Crocus,
Cyclamen and Bapidol.
While the above ships were in harbour two steamers of the British India
company were also present, making a total of ten ships in harbour at once, a
gathering unprecedented in Bahrain. VisHs were paid by ships of the Royal
Indian Marine as follows—
E. I. M. S. Lawrence—Seven.
R. I. M. S. Elphinstone—One.
Cable Ship Patrick Stewart—One.
Visits of Government Officials. —The Hon'ble Lieut.-Colonel A. P Trevor,
O.S.I., C.I.E., and the Hon 'ble Lieut.-Colonel F. B. Prideaux, C.S.I., C.I.E., each
visited Bahrain twice.
His Excellency Rear Admiral H. M. Richmond C. B., Naval Commander-
in-Chief arrived on November 14th, and left Bahrain on November 19th.
Mr. E. E. Guntur, O.B.E., Director of Persian Gulf Telegraphs visited Bali-
ram in March.
Visit by Aeroplanes.—On June 8th three aeroplanes from the Royal Air
Force station at Shaibeh (Iraq), under the command of Squadron Leader Peck,
arrived m Bahrain, and returned to Iraq on June 12th. During the interval
several flights were carried out over the Islands. The Deputy Ruler Shaik
llamad bin Isa, C.S.I., and the Political Agent, were given the benefit of a flight
ot one and a half hours duration, which enabled the Shaik to obtain an air view
ot the whole of his dominions, and included a visit to the Bahrain pearling fleet,
winch was then at work on the pearl banks some forty miles from Bahrain The
experience Was greatly appreciated by the Shaik, who invited the Air Force
Umcers to repeat their visit whenever possible. The landing ground which had
een prepared for the occasion by the courtesy of the Shaik, was found to be satis-
l aC ^ ry V» i 1 beei } markcd witl:i the necessary pillars, ^nd permanently reserved
by the Ruler for aircraft in the future. Bahrain, with its favourable position
is perhaps worthy of consideration as a future air station, in view of the proposed
air service between England and India. It is believed that the Ruler would
welcome the establishment of an aerodrome.
Judictal.—The number of civil suits filed in the court of the Political A^ent
: o r m T g W 76 f r WaS J 0U - r ll ^ dred and seve n Criminal cases were disposed
<ot The court was closed during the month of Ramadhan. The steady increase
in CounJ] 0 ^ h been evident since the introduction of the Bahrain Order
V S T 1 mamtam . ed in the past year. The somewhat marked in-
- ease m the number of criminal cases does not, as might appear, indicate an
ci ease of crime, but is due to the increased efficiency of the Police. The
majority of the cases were of a petty nature.
+ n J?l llr ffi in - St « te Co , U ?' t ' P res ; ded over by Sheik Hamad personally continues
to work efficiently, and 13 greatly appreciated by all classes, Shiahs particularly,
hndT* , C T:t-~ TheWork of tlie Cc " lrt was particularly heavy during the
latter part of the year, owing to the large number of diving cases which came
wort e - tv nSeCIUen * 011 tlle mtl ' oduetion of reforms in the diving industry The
work m this respect must inevitably be very heavy for a year or more until
Of accounting beTomts generah 0f PaSt yearS ^ be Settled ' and the new s y stem
comSed™^ 01 -, 01 maSOnl 7 Sea - fr0ilt ^ motor road wSwUl Sen
pompteted, greatly relieve congestion of traffic through the bazaars.
Arrangepierts have been made for the boring of Artesinn e +i.
town water supply, and work is to commence eariyf 1925 ' ^ ^