The local government officials took an interest in his affairs. As for the descriptions of the new members, the landowners known personally to the voters were the most successful, while the seasoned politicians did not achieve their desires. Here is a summary of the composition of the new Assembly: Landowners: 49 Lawyers: 4 Merchants: 4 Ulama and Spiritual Leaders: 3 Engineers: 1 Twenty-one of the elected members and four of the appointed members were members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly. Thus, the new Assembly is generally well-composed, containing men who know the country's needs and desires and are capable of expressing them.

The Public Health Department underwent significant changes last year. Among them was the appointment of Mr. B. J. Graham as Director-General, succeeding Mr. B. J. Graham. The reorganization and restructuring are now in full swing. The department has expanded greatly in recent years in many areas, some unrelated to public health and some with little connection to it. Therefore, it is now necessary to feed it by separating those extraneous branches. Consequently, the department for the mentally ill, which includes two asylums and a full staff, has become a separate department in itself. The veterinary section, with its staff, has been transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture. These changes reduce the constraints on the Health Department and increase its dedication to matters concerning people's health. The health laboratories have been expanded and equipped with the necessary apparatus for medical examinations, in addition to routine health research. They have been beautified with two sections: the Chemical Section and the Chemistry Section. The number of researchers in each has been increased by adding