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during the Pearling Season, and also for financing the exohange between India and
S&udi-Arabia. The gold exported during the past year has amounted to :—
India Bs. 6,30.000
Iraq „ 1,99,600
England „ 1,98,100
Arabia „ ’ 7,700
Total Be. 9,36,300
On account of its abuse for drinking purposes, the import of methylated
Bpirits is effected only under Permit issued by H. B. M’s Political Agent. The
following quantities were imported during the past year.
For use in lamp 420 gallons.
For medicinal purposes 183 gallons.
For furniture polish 46 gallons.
Total 648 gallons.
Other Exemption* and Concession* were:
Duty
Importers. Import Value. Collectable.
Bs.
Members of The Thirty-nine motor cars,
Ruling Family: s/v. Bs. 1,21,000 12,100 @ 10%
Two electric plants,
s/v. Bs. 2,800 280 @ 10%
Eight cases of Machinery,
s/v. Bs. 14,600 726 @ 6%
Cement, Barley, Dates eto.,
8/y. Bs. 33,000 1,660 @ 6%
Totals ... Bs. 1,71,300 14,766
