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Loaf Sugar. Crystal Sugar.
The statistics show that the value of the The same general remarks apply as in the case
import of u sugar loaf and candy ” from India of Loaf Sugar, with the exception that Hongkong
increased as compared with the preceding year refined crystals took the place of older British and
from £5,GS<* to £14-,33V, from Bahrain (tran­ Austrian crystals. With the exception of £4-
shipment) decreased from £3,353 to £100, while worth which figures in the Customs statistics as
the import from the United Kingdom, Belgium, coming “from Turkey" (presumably a small lot
France, Germany, Austria and Sruscat was nil, overcarried by mistake to Basra) the whole of the
and £2,190 worth was marked as from Switzer­ import of £GU,614 (2,131 tons) came from India.
land. The import via Bombay largely consisted In peace time the following crystal sugars
of an Egyptian article wLich completely took the were known to the Gulf
place of the old established and much appreciated
Belgian ami French sorts, owing to war condi­ 1. Britannia (British).
tions in the latier countries. 2. E. A. R. G. (Austrian).
Marseilles sugar (M edit:-ran can and St. Louis 3. S. P. Z. (Austrian).
Refineries) has been known in the Persian 4. G. B. Z. (British).
Gulf for close on 50 years; it is superior in
quality, white, fine-grained, floury .and easily Owing to war conditions the following only were
soluble. Imported in cones of l*7u kilo (3| lbs.) imported during 1915-16 :—
and 1*00 kilo (Si lbs.).
I. Hongkrcg crystals “A'* (1st quality)
Belgian loaf (Raffineries Tirlemontoises) was price K20-S-M f. o. b. Bombay.
introduced into the Gulf some 17 years ago, it £. Hongkong crystals u W. D.” (2nd
is less soluble, less bright and Larder than the quality) price R1S-S-0 f. o. b.
Marseilles variety. It is imported ia cones of Bombay.
1-G0 kilo (Silbs.) and 1 50 kilo 3*3 ihs.), the I
latter being a source of economy inasmuch as 3. Java and Mauritius crystals, price
loaf sugar is retailed locally per cone irrespective fil7-5-0 f. o. b. Bombay.
of weight. Other brands of loaf known to this Prices of crystal sugar were: in Isfahan S'/, per
market were ** U. Z. J.w (Hungarian) and lb; in Bushixe o\d. to 3%d. according to quality.
" (J. T. O." (Belgian made for German con­
signers). The former comes between Marseilles
and Belgian for quality, weight 3 lbs. 12 oz.; the Tea.
latter is of the same quality and weight as
Owing to the closure of the sea route to
“ R. T.” (Belgian). Batoum. Indian tea is cow being imported to
The Egyptian loaf sugar (“Rafficerie Le Bushire in larger quantities than before tte war
Cairo'*) which has taken the place of the above and is being despatched up-country to Isfahan,
during the present war is held by the local Tehran, Kazvin, and even it is said to Russia.
merchants and community to be inferior to all the One steamer alone from Bombay carried no less
brands enumerated, but it can be obtained than 6,297 packages tea for Persian Golf Ports.
conveniently from Bombay and so, when the
supply of *,c R. T." and other brands failed, This is reflected in the Custom figures for the
stepped in and took their place. The Egyptian past years
cone ia SJ lbs. in weight
1907-03 832 tons.
The price of loaf sugar in the interior of Persia 242 „
was very high during the year under review, 1910- 11 278 „
owing to the Bushire-Shiraz road being closed by 1911- 12
anarchy and a shortage of mules on the Ahwaz- 1912- 13 220 „
Isfahan road. In Shiraz the price rose to &L, in 1913- 14 170 „
Isfahan to over lid. per lb. 1914- 15 600 .
Formerly loaf sugar was imported in wooden 1915- 16 . . 1*674 *
cases, but the exporters of Belgian 4‘R. T " found
.it more economical to pack in double bags; this The following interesting table, compiled from
was suitable for Persian transport, and the lead figures kindly supplied by the Collector of
thus given was followed by the' other refineries Customs, Bombay, shows the number of package*
supplying this market. of Tea exported from Bombay to various Gulf