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It will be seen that in the course o£ three years Japan h$
than doubled her imports and that approximately a \
of the increase in merchandise imports between 1934^
1935-36 was taken by Japan. The beginnings of recovery
United Kingdom trade is, however, encouraging.
Prospects for United Kingdom trade.—Although in
lines the comparative dearness of British goods is a w
source of difficulty it should be possible, especially no
some measure of prosperity is returning to Bahrain, for
Kingdom manufacturers to expand their trade in this r
United Kingdom goods have on the whole a high reputat
quality and it is opportune that experience of cheap
appears to be teaching the lesson that cheapness for
sake does not always pay especially when more money
coming available for the purchase of more durable goo<
Cotton goods are the principal United Kingdom impc
in 1935-6 amounted to Rupees 314,880 or 15 per cent,
market, as against Rupees 158,940 and 9-5 per cent,
previous year. There is a demand for white cambric,
shirtings, black sateen, printed voils, light and dark <
black lenos, black net, mulls and various fancy lines.
Tinned foods are an important United Kingdom impo
the item “ other provisions " which is composed largely of
goods was the second highest United Kingdom import in
United Kingdom tinned foods enjoy a strong position
market, although there is some competition from
countries, especially the United States of America.
Hardware and cutlery is another line in which the
Kingdom has been obtaining some share; imports in
were worth Rupees 39,180 or about 6 per cent, of the
and in the previous year 47,190 representing 10 per cej
the June quarter of 1936, however, the percentage of
Kingdom imports rose to 13 per cent.
United Kingdom imports of woollen goods are sm;
appear to be on the increase; 1935-6 imports were val
Rupees 20,000 or 18-8 per cent, of the market, compare
Rupees 7,420 and 7*2 per cent, in 1934-5. Imports j
June quarter of 1936 amounted to 5-5 per cent, of the wh
Cement is a commodity in which the high cost of
Kingdom supplies has led to a considerable decline in
mostly in favour of Japan; the extent of the fall is sh<
the following table: —
Imports from United Kingdom.
1934. 17.100 bags ... 38 per cent, of total.
1935- 7.°59 ............ 29
1936. 2,560 „ 6'4 ..
(Jan.-Junc).