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AND MUSCAT POLITICAL AGENCY FOR TOE YEAR 1877-78. 41
From the Residency Trade Returns for 1873-74 it would appear
that about Rupees 7,900,000 worth o£
i'790,000 in round number*.
pearls left the Gulf, but the Indian
Tables of Import from the Gulf show only Rupees 2,950,909 worth to
have bceu declared at three of the principal ports.
In 1875-7G and 187G-77 the Calcutta, Bombay, aud Kurrachoe
imports altogether arc put down at Rupees 11,99,000 aud Rupees
13,87,050 respectively.
This is under the heading of jewelry, precious stones, and pearls
unset, but no jewelry and stones are
* A probable explanation of this is known to go from the Gulf, and in-
tliat pearls nro largely shipped as deed the large sums of gold and silver
** Treasure” or “ Specie.” J ide re­
marks iu Report on Trade for 1677, put down in other reports from India
Tabic 31.—E. C. R. as imports from the Gulf are very
puzzling.*

(Sd.) E. L. Durand, Captain,
1st Assistant Political Resident, Persian Gnlf,

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