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Arabia, Iraq, and Persia as well as from
India is trans-shipped by native boats to

Qatif and Oqair.
The total value of exports showed a

slight increase of 10.83 per cent, Table II.
shows the movements of general merchandise

regarding exports as compared with pearl,

specie and gold coinsj-
Table II.

% of increase
1932/33 1933/34 or decrease.
fc. fc7
Pearls 537560 674820 4- 25.63

Spade and
Dollars •.. • 857400 813070 - 5.17

Gold and
Silver.. 1301370 1404420 + 7.91

2696330 2892310 4- 7.26
Merchandise. 3397880 3862490 + 13.66
6094210 6754800 -f 10.83

The tables which form the annexures

to this Report show the principal articles
inported and exported and the countries concerned.

The trade conducted itself through the usual
channels.

The effect of Russian and Japanese

competition on the Bahrain market in relation/
to British Trade is noted in Table III. The

addresses of the principal importers and
exporters of the articles concerned have been

inserted below the Table.

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