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Destination. Vivir 1358. V.vir f 35<J.
Value in Rupees. I’ahir hi Rupfi'S.
India 5,30,000 Nil
Iraq 1.99,500 25w,).-v*<x»
England 1,08,100 4q,8oo
Arabia 7,700 37.‘>oo
U.S.A. Nil S, 100

Totals ... -4*75'6oo
‘J*35i3°°
For the above, reason would surest that power bo taken lo rontrol ibis trallic, in which,
it may be of interest to note, the main operators are not Bahrain nationals.
On account of its abuse for drinking purposes, the import of methylated spirits is effected
iinlv under Permit issued ibv H.B.M’s. Political Agenl. *rhe following quantities were imported
during the. past year: —
Gallons.
For use in lamps §... 425
For medicinal purposes , '55
Total ... 580

as compared with 648 gallons imported during the previous year.
Other exemptions and concessions were.—
Importers. Nature mill 1'ii/iic. Duty ('ollectablc.
Members of the Al-Khalifah
Family ................. Motor Cars and Motor Parts
value Rs. 30,000 Its. 3.1300
! Furniture: value Rs. 600 60
Cement, Dates, drain, etc.,
value Rs. 44,000 2,200
Rs. 83,600 6,160
The American Mission .............. Hospital Supplies: s/v. 28,000 1,400
British Overseas Airways Petrol & Oil S/V. 68,000 3.4°°
Refunds on Kelvin Engines ... s/v. 15,000 1,500
Refunds on Cinema Films S-'v. «)I,OtlO 4.55°

Total loss of revenue ... 2,85,600 17,010

The above figures do not include the duty-fret* packages imported by-
' 358. 135*;-
The Bahrain Petroleum Cov., Ltd. 2,67,150
British Overseas Airways, Ltd. 1“ '31
H.B.M’s. Political Agent 102 •53
Victoria Memorial Hospital 57 2t»
Government of Bahrain '41
Public Works Department ... 8.3'4
Government Farm 107
The State Police 2
The State Hospital 58
The Bahrain Electrical Department 412
The Government Education Department
Total ... 2,67,458 2,06,607

Summary.—The decrease in revenue in 1351; foreshadows a further decrease to be expected
in 1360 under existing conditions, namely: (a) decrease in number of purchasers of luxury good*
owing lo decrease in personnel in local Oil Companies; (b) expected decrease in re-export anil
transit cargo; (c) local shop-keepers gradually liquidating heavy accumulated stocks of luxury
goods with some reluctance to accumulate further slocks; (d) caution in the purchasing of essen­
tial commodities owing to credit facilities having been stopped; and (e) the irregular visits of
cargo steamers from India and Great Britain.
It is expected that the year 1360 will prove lo lie one of financial strain for the mereanlilo
•community, and that the State's revenue from all sources will noticeably decrease.