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Of these probably about half to the following value are consumed in
Gwadur:—
R
Ohec, maunds 1,000 . . 28,000
Dates, bags 6,000 . . 10,000
Grains . . . 10,000
Salt . • • 600
Fresh dates and other fruit . 1,000
Woollon bags, mediciuo, etc. 600

Total . 60,000

The remainder will appear in the List of Eports.
The above are the commodities contributed by tho interior of Mekran to
the commerce of Gwadur, and are brought in by Kafilas, tho goods having
been previously collected at the different Dep6ts by tho agents alluded to.
The fish trade of Gwadur surpasses the other branches in value. Both
the quality and quantity of the fish caught on this cost are such as to rondor the
fisheries famous. The greater part of the fish is prepared in its different forms
for the Indian market, but a large quantity is consumed ou the spot and carried
into the interior. Shark Hob which are brought in, in abundance, are said to
find their way to China, and the oil is principally kept for use on the timbers
of the native craft.
In the List of Imports common blue and white cotton fabrics largely pre­
dominate. Grain comes next, but as already stated, tho quantity imported is
according to the seasons. In the present estimate a dry season is supposed
with respect to this item. Owing to the poverty and simple habits of the great
body of the inhabitants, the quantity of other goods imported is very small.
A wide margin should be allowed for error in the following estimate of the
value of the trade of' Gwadur, as for some reasons the acquisition of accurate
information is difficult. The only marobant who could supply such from his
books is the farmer of the revenue interested in making the trade out as small
as. possible, and who would be no doubt unwilling to submit his books for
minute inspection. Some other dufturs also, which might have been obtained,
were burnt in a recent fire. The following are what after due inquiry are,
considered the probable quantites and value of Exports and Imports.
Exports.
(Yearly average).
R8.
Salt fish 10,000 nungs 50.000
Ditto to Mekran 3,000 do. 15.000
Fish roe . 10.000
Shark fins , 10,000
Fish oil 800 maunds 3.000
Wool 4,000 do. 48,000
Goats’ hair 500 do. 6.000
Ghee 200 do. 5.000
Hides 200 koorees 6.000
Cotton (uncleaned) 200 bales 3,000
Dried dates of the 1st sort, kliarac 300
Matting 2,000 koorees 3,000
Mat bags 10,000 bastas 20,000
Posh 6toncs 140 maunds 700
Pomegranates, Rind 800 do. 900