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Induatry.-
Bahrain i3 famous throughout the world
for it3 pearl industry. In the moot port the
population io directly dependont for livelihood

on tho poarl trade, During the oeaoon Bahrain
io visited by numerous /\rab and Continental
pearl merchants from Europo, but the present
decline in prices has given a severe set-back
to the trade and commerce of the lalanaa.
The boat building and the manufacture
of sails is another important induatry in Bahrain,
Two local firms viz. Messrs. A.M. Yateera Brothers

and Ur. Khalil bin Ebrahim Xanoo hold agencies
of "ThomycroftM and "Kelvin" engines for steam
launches, This industry is capable of farther
expansion,if well organized.
Other industries arei reed mats, data
cultivationj and there great possibilities of tha
"Shell11 induatry being centralized in Bahrain.
Mines,-
The Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited, a

subsidiary company of the Standard Oil Company
Limited of California have found oil and are-i
-actively engaged in developing their concession.

Coramnl cations
and transport.
Motor roads suitable for cars and
lorries exist over the northern part of the Isl*id
Islands, There are about 102 motor car6 and zf
lorries of various types, almost all of American

manufacture. Motor cars are available for hira.
Motor boats jdy regularly between Bahrain and
i
^atif and Oqair and occasionally to Kuwait and
P. T. 0.