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60 ANNUAL RBFOBT OP THE FER8IAN OULP_ POLITICAL RESIDENCY
Nothing to note.
Cllmil*.
In February tho Eastern^ Bank, Limited, represented by Mr. Maophajl
p«,i Trtdf. r.de a • atl.cmpt to-Tn “ uro"Ch
but, owing to opposition on the part of
merchants who themselves carry on some of the business of a bank and *1^
of the pearling fraternity who fear the emancipation of the smaller men now
heavily in debt, the Shaikh did not consent to its establishment.
Mr. R. E. Holland. I.C.S., Trade Commissioner, visited Bahrain in Maroh
and enquired into tho general trade of Bahrain and the neighbouring countries.
The^ear's catch of pearls was normal in quality and quantity but price*
Buotua
P, Q. LOCH, Captain,
Political Agent, Bahrain
