'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎50r] (104/412)

persian gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. political residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , 1920.
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(22ad January—19th February) and Es, 50,200 in Jamad at-Thani C20tli
lebruary—ISth March) they had fallen to lis. 6,350 in Dhil Qa'dah 17th July
—15th August). Although he has been urged to do so, the Sheikh still refuses
to abandon his present custom of levying customs dues on goods manifested for
but not landed at Kuwait. '
T own W all.
,ff A t ,rilf f0 !i the T? rot n, ti0n 1 r ,f Kl ™; ait from the desei,t was commenced
attei me attack on Hamdh m May, and was completed early in October. If
is some four miles long, and has three main gates and one small door* all
sui mounted by towers, with additional towers at irregular intervals throughout
its length. It would torm a good protection against an enemy without ar
tillery, ite weakest points being its extremities, where, owing to the shelving
nature of the fore shore, it would have to be carried a very lon^ way out to
sea to be impassable at low tide. In front of the south-east face too," there is
a considerable amount of cover for an advancing enemy, owing to jass bavin"-
been burnt there and the ground not subsequently levelled. The loon holes
are badly constructed, and afford a very indifferent field of fire.
A eeod^ome.
The aerodrome constructed in 1919 has been somewhat spoiled by the
town wall, which now runs parallel to its north-western boundary, and only
some twelve yards from it, which makes it rather difficult to land on if the
wind he from the south-east. It is, however, quite good for all except lar-e
machines, and was used on several occasions in October when aeroplanes visited
Kuwait. At the request of Wing Commander from Baghdad, who visited
Kuwait on the 27th October, another temporary landing ground was marked
out further to the south and some half mile outside the wall, as it seemed not
required to visit Kuwaifc ' ar S er tyP® 0 f bomb-earrying machines might
M edical.
The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Charitable Dispensary remained closed throughout the vear
rhe year has been free from epidemics, though a certain amount of mild
fluenza was encountered in the late summer, and during November
and December dysentery was more common than usual.
t i, r| ? e of tilC year from a medi cal standpoint was the battle of
bvt^A ® KuTOit woimded some 120 in number, were almost all treated
oy the American Mission Hospital, and of those who were, only four died.
The American Hospital reports an increase in almost every department nf
its work. The actual totals are as follows ^ ue P arcment 0±
On the men's side 3,153 New Cases were seen in the Dispensary and 9 ^70
Eeport Treatments were made. 640 professional visits were made to patients
On the women's side a total of 2,571 Treatments were made in th P "n:*
pensary. mcludmg 851 New Cases. 139 Professional visite were made to
P ostal.
The mail service has improved durino' the vear and MiPrA ic
normally a weekly service of fnail steamerf fLTdia, and a fortnightly
BaIrahtn 0 F To supplement the latter, mails are also now sent from
?S , 0pl ! ortunit - y ofEers ' aild a re brought on from there in watw
y a special postman who has been entertained for the purpose.
W atee P lant.
Messrs. W. B. Wardle and W. E. Dell arrived from' Muhammerah
d August, in connection with the Water Plant erected by Messrs.
on the
Strick,