'File 19/169 IV Bahrain reforms' [‎11r] (21/124)

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I should also lik« to know whether any progress
has been made in obtaining an h^ucational AdTiser, and
also in the codification of the decrees and regulations
which I first suggested nearly fifteen years ago#
?• Lastly — to consider new projects. Your
memorandum No.C/1152 dated 29th December 194b states that
three generating sets in the present power house are
obsolescent* * It seems to me that we should press for
the removal of the power house to a new centrally situated
site to be fitted with new generators*
#hen is the punned water supply system likely to
be installed ? If the Adviser does not now do so he
should at least be able to get and give you estimates for
the completion of such schemes*
Has the Bahrain Government any plans for repair
ing the roads and streets ? It seems to me to be
continually relying on the Oil Company to lend it machinery t
such as graders, for this work; and to be time that the
Government thought of buying some for itself*
It also seems that a town plan is
for Manama — and a real effort to carry it
cutting off of a few comers here and there
of complete haphazardness in this respect*
badly needed
out* The
is evidence
Something
might ad so be done to encourage the building of cement
houses when cement again becomes cheap*
also be
The possibilities
considered*
of a brlquettlng plant might
I hope you will be able to give attention to
these matters before I reach Bahrain so that we can make
some progress when I do get there*
'C
JKG