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crew of the vessel. As he had no valid passport and no
vie* Tor Muscat, ho rss fined by the Muscat Government Rs.250/-
for contravening the Passport Law and ordered to leave Muscat.
The wreck of the Norwegian ship "Dhapu" was removed
from the Muscat harbour in October. The salvage operations
were begun in toy and were carried on throughout Muscat*a hot
weather.
Owing to the complaints received against him, the
head of the Control Department, Saiyid Abdul Barri al Zawawi
was removed from his post and Saiyid Hilal bin Mohammed was
appointed in his place.
It the request of His Highness the Sultan, Mr. T.F.
Williamson, Geologist, was cent by the Petroleum Concessions
Limited to explore the Batinah region and to suggest ways
for improving the water facilities in Muscat and Mutrah.
He arrived in Muscat in November and after touring the
Eatinah coast, has submitted to His Highness his report.
The report is under consideration.
The following transfers amongst Walls were made hy
the Sultan during the year.

Sultan bin All al bu Saidi as Wall of Soham in place
of All bin Mudbfiffar.
Hamad bin Hilal as Wall of Sohar in place of Mudhaffar
bin Sulairan.
Ali bin Kami bin Said al 1'auli as Wall of Suwaik
in place of Saiyid .Mohammed bin Badr.
Ali bin Mansur bin Ghalib as Wall of Liwa in place
of Mansur bin Ghalib.
IV. TRADZ.
(1) The following table gives the comparative values
of imports and exports during the last three years.

Tear Imports Exports
1943- 44 Rs.l,43,82,740/- H«.1,28,34,674/-
1944- 45 Rs.1,73,17,100/- Rs.1,57,66,400/-
1945- 46 Rs.1,61,43,500/- Ra.1,79,66,700/-

The value of imports has decreased as compared with
the previous year. The increase in the value of exports was
due to the high price of dates and fish coupled with a favourable
dollar exchange rate. The following table gives the average
price per package.
Tear Imports

1943- 44 R*.93A
1944- 45 Rj .121/13
1945- 46 R«.<£3/6
The following table shows the percentage of imports
and exports from and to other countries.
Imports