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traders* opportunities for money-making In the latter half of

the year.
(il) Motor transport on the Truclal Coast had become critical
by the end of the year and many cars and lorries had to be taken
off the road for want of spare parts,

(ill) Special measures were taken during the year to fix
the prices of cereals and arrange for their equitable distri­
bution. Two Companies were formed in Dubai and Sharjah to handle
the distribution of cereals and by the end of the year the
scheme was working well.
(iv) The pearling season was unusually successful this year,

the catch being bought at approximately three times the price
paid last year. A new departure was the purchase by Shaikh
Rashid bin Sa'id of Dubai of Rs.15*00>000 worth of pearls and

by the Shaikh of Abu Dhabi of Rs.70,000 worth.
5. SECURITY
There was some raiding by Awarair in June in Dubai
territory, in which camels were stolen but punitive parties from
Dubai killed five Awamir, wounded one, and captured three more

as well as ninety camels. About the same time five more of the
Awamir were killed in clashes with the Khav/atir.
Shaikh Rashid bin Sa*id of Dubai visited Buraimi In

July and the Shaikh of the Awamir asked pardon for his
tribesmen’s offences, offered a guarantee of non-aggression
against Dubai, and agreed to forego the blood rights for the
five Awamir killed. The captured camels were returned by both

sides, Shaikh Rashid received deputations from all the tribes
between Buraimi and Dhank. The Awamir have not since raided
in the Trucial Oman. There was, however, some minor raiding by
A1 Bu Khail outlaws of the Manasir.
6. SHIPPING

During the year 22 steamers called at Dubai and 6
called at Sharjah.

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