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73 administration report ok the tersian gulf political residency
The cheapness of grain imported from Busrah and Persia induced
an increased consumption in the preceding year of wheat particu-
larly, which is very little grown in Oman, 'there has, however, been s
slight decrease this year of §15,000.
Oman was visited during the latter part of 1375 and beginning of
1S7G with heavy storms of rain which have almost Hooded the country
and have had a most beneficial effect. The rainfall has been about five
times the average quantity. The dale harvest of 1870 will, it is expected,
he very abundant.
The Customs farm has changed hands three times this year. It is
now held for §1,10,000. The exchange during the year has ranged
from Rupees ill to Rupees 217 per §100.
(Sd.) S. B. Miles, Lieut.-Col.,
II. B. Mis Pvlll. Ay cut uni Consul, Muscat.