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AND MUSCAT POLITICAL AGENCY POE Till YEAE 1877-78. 137
D.
Contrasted Statement showing the number of vessels entering and leaving
the Port of Muscat.
Estimate foe 1877-78.
A.—European and American. B.—Native Craft.

Fob the official Decrease
YEAB Increase
in in
CLA83. 1877-78. 1877-78.
1876-77. 1877-78.
Number. Number. Number. Number.

A.

Coal vessels • •• 3 3
America ... • •• 5 5
India • •• • •• 18 22 4
Mauritius and Bourbon 8 12 4
Singapoor ... 3 2 1
Persian Gulf ports aud Busra 13 15 2
Mail steamers 52 58 6
Other steamers • •• 3 20 23
Batavia

Red Sea ports • M 4 7 3
Zanzibar ... 1 3 2
Total 107 153 47 1
B.
India • •• • •• 450 500 50 • ••
Persian Gulf • •• 95 140 45 • M
Zanzibar • •• 25 30 5

Yemen ... 60 20 Ml 30
Mekran ... 120 100 ••• 20
Total 740 790 100 60
Grand Total, A A B 847 943 147 61

(Sd.) S. B. Milks, Lieut.-Col.,
H. B. M.'s Political Agent $ Consul, Muscat.
B