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Tho occasion of the wedding of Her Royal highness Princess
Elizabeth was celebrated with enthusiasm. The Sultan sent a
telegram congratulating His J.&jesty King George VI and offering
his best wishes to the Royal couple, Telegrams of congratulations

were al30 sent by the Khoja and Hindu con 'unities, and tho Khoja
community sent the Princess a wedding present.
A considerable nutter of people left i.’uscat, Muttrah, Oman
and the Eatinah for Loweit ana Balirain cuing to lack of employ cent and

fear of starvation. The total number of people who left the State
curia; 1947 is estimated at 2,000,
The following transfers amen: the ’.slis occurred during the year.

Sheikh Yaqocb bin Abdullah al hash'd., V.'ali of Sur was disc-arged
aid relieved temporarily by Sheikh .ansur bin Ghalib, the ball of Ja*elan.
Saiyid "ohd bin Hilal bin Ali al Eusaidi has h finally been appointed as
the new '.'all of Sur and lansur bin Ghalib has returned to the Ja’alan.

Saiyid 7adr bin Saud *.7ali of Gvudur ;:us relieved by his brother
Sniyid hilal bin Saud, >.*hc was relieved as T.sli of Khasab by Tcri.r.iz

tin Saud.
Said tin herac has been appointed temporary well cf Schar,
fa cub bin Abdullah, previously '..'ali of Sur has been appointed
temporary Viali of Khabura.

4. TRAPS
(a) The following table gives the comparative values of imports
and exports during the last three years.

Tear Inserts Exports
1944/45 Rs. 1,73,17,100/- Rs. 1,57,66,400/-
1945/46 Rs. 1,61,43,500/- Rs. 1,79,66,700/-

1946/47 Rs. 1,65,30,300/- Rs. 1,71,34,500/-
Total imports for the year 1946/47 show an increase of 13 %

crrer that for 1945/46. Imports from India showed a narked decrease,
mainly attributable to existing export restrictions in that country.

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