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114 ADMINISTRATION REPORT ON TflE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL

from tho samo ports to Egypt and tlio Levant, and tho Austrian ship Calypoc
took 400 tons iQ December last for Suez, Port Said, and Alexandria at Its. 28-2
per ton.
It is difficult for freight steamers to approach tbo two ports mentioned ;
but if it is dosired to participate in tbo carriage of this cargo, arrangements
may bo made with the shippers to bring it alongside tho vessel outsido tbo
territorial waters of Bahrein.
Shipping.—Formerly the compilers of tho returns for Bahrein showed all
steamers calling at tho port as cleared and entered; consequently tho figures
given were twico tho actual quantity. This error has been rectified in tbo
returns for the year under report.
All steam vessels touching at Bahrein during 1900 carried tho British flag,
except one ship which flew the Austrian colours.

J. CALCOTT GASKIN,
Political Assistant, Bahrein.
Bahrein ;
Tho 27th January 1901.