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FOR TEE YEAR 1916. 39
months only throughout the year. In spite of this however tho cargo handled
compares very favourably, as regards quantity, with that of the previous year.
Ono striking featuro of the transport during 1915 is the use of this route for the
conveyance of goods to Hamadan and Kermanshah, which, in normal times,
take tho 13asrah-Baghdad route. From enquiries made in the North, it is
fairly woll established that tho majority, or very considerable portion of cargo
which has gono over this route to Hamadan and Kcrmanshah, has been passed
on to Baghdad. This cargo comprises for the most part, tea, and piece goods.
Owing to tho demand for transport, rates have been correspondingly high,
having reached Krans 13 per Shah maund for Ispahan, and • 19 Krans for
Hamadan cargo (£37 and £55 per ton).

E. NOEL, Captain,
Sis Majesty's Vice-Consul and Assistant Resident,

A comparison of goods forwarded from Ahicaz to Ispahan and vice yers&
during the years 1913,1914, and 1915.

Year. Pkgs. Cwts. Year. Pkgs. Cwts.
1913 14,401 17,646 1913 12,748 15,842
1914 15,418 17,080 1914 5,776 6,533
1915 6,212 8,788 1915 8,237 12,053

Antm-ils employed.
Upwards— 1913. 1914. 1915.
Camels . 1,640 542
Mules > 4,180 6,382 3,259
Donkeys • 2,140 7,024
Downwards—
Camels • 425
Mules • 5,925 2,748 4,110
Donkeys . • •• • ••

Average rates of hire,
Upwards per Shah maund— 1913. 1914. 1915.
Camels 6-70 6*00 • ••
Donkeys • 4r40 • •• • ••
Mules 7*35 7*00 7*80

Downwards per Shah maund—
Camels 2*55 ••• •••
Donkeys . . •••
Mules « 8-26 2-85 2*99