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Turkov red flowered prints are H5*m1 principally in |j mails, lnmsa.4, and imitation Russian prints, which
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,»lC district of the Gulf Ports: they arc often dyed j as regards fast colours arc r~‘ —’-----—** —
not perhaps ouch good
Kvally purple colour. The “ 3 flower ’* and “7 t imitations as some VvM
imitations as some years back.
.lyxvcr " brands arc typical of this demand. This is not the only lead given by Jewish firms.
Perhaps the m »st interesting feature of the last Jfjr .sl*\*ts *Slr?!u.cc<j l,-v them, 22-23 inches, or
rrar or two has Wen the introduction hv Jewish , 24-2o inches, or 25-20 inches wdc with i-elvejl^conlv
firms from Manchester of lower qualities in certain ' on the one side, arc now being imported by almost all
Liixls of goods. 'Hie weight has been reduced and the j “rms*
#{>.ifis are much thinner than formerly. Nearly all The following table gives a rough idea of the re*
British importers have Wen obliged to follow suit | lativo quantities of different goods imported, aj cora-
b> regards these materials, the original object being ; pared with former years, which showed to what an
pure no doubt to make sere of some profit in these extent the south was capable of purchasing cottons :
times of bad markets, than a desire on the part of the figures do not rep-resent the complete import of
the Persian consumers to buy cheaper goods. The British goods rt>« Biia-hirc (probably about G'.O.OOO
quality has been reduced, but the price very little, in PJlO-ll) and the classification is not always
Issuances of tliis occur particularly in dubahrs, red correct:—
1007-051. 1003-09. 1009-10. 1910-11.
Pieces. Pieces. Pieces. Pieces.
ITS*Je and Grry yooJe.
Ho scans . 3*. 123 10.435 18.250 7.830
White and prey shirtings 3 lA',7 •40.810 30.407 55,129
While mull* 33.356 4 1.058 I5,7«'-3 20.104
White nninsonka . G4.QO0 52.287 55.722 20,210
O. retries, drills. lrnc-s 7.005 18.5:19 21.05» ! 1.340
Wiive and (coIwunM; ranze . 11,103 4,057 1,318 13,407
C'JourtJ s''*!*.
rents (f.-.st, red, larr*.r., discharge-, ast< ri, fancy, etc.) 180,739 . 142.8*9 45.0J | ; I-r 2.935
Imhihrs r.dfo dashed us prints- . 3«/»27 52.931 37,423 ! io.no I
ciic); twills............................................................ i : 23.211 93 87 7S4 i 11,738
rad and purple twills ...... 47.837 37,303 17,1 **.2 I 14.275
,. .. mulls................................................... i 11.997 0.179 13.217 5g» 50
F-liek dyed Italians ...... 4.543 2/.70 2.062 | 4,142
Crimps . . . . 3,592 9.852 9.07S 13.551
M’jshns, l-nos. etc........................................................ 43,377 8.791 3. U0 21.103
c- aek and white prints . 7.817 3,007
5*.tecns, alpacas ....... 1.002 4.149
ISsocllancous......................................................... 19,978 17,082
600,000 435.049 280,379 413,303
Prices in Bushire gradually advanced during the A few notes as to the trade of Behbehan in cotton
year owing to shortage of stocks, and still more so goods may be of interest. This town, the capital
after the end of March 1911. The following list of the large sub-province of the Kuhgclui tribes, is an
gives the extent of the increase in price in Bushire as important off-shoot and market for Bus hi re import,
regards the principal lines of business. , for it supplies a large number of nomads. The method
of transport from Bushire is by sailing vessel to Bun-
Krana. «. d. to Enins, s. d. ' dcr Dilam 1 day, and 2 days* journey inland to Beh-
Ulrica n a 9G yarda . from GO 21 9 „ 70 25 6
White mulls „ 13 4 8 „ 14 6 1 ! bchan. The road has been fairly tranquil during the
White n iinsooka „ 18 6 G „ 19 6 11 ; latter part of 1910-11, rates of hire from DQzm to
Black twilla „ 50 18 2 „ 57 20 8 | Behbehan are 12-16 Krans (4s. 6<L to 6s.) per
Black Italians per yard . „ 3-30 1 2 „ 3 55 1 3 j 360 lbs.
Purple and red dubakzs „ 25 9 1 „ 26 9 6
Chocolate prints . „ 28 10 2 „ 29 10 6 There are no Europeans or Armenians resident in
Fast red mulls „ 30 10 11 „ 32 11 7 ! Behbehan. It is thought that perhaps 1,000 bales
Purple „ 31 11 3 „ 32 11 7 ! of all kinds enter Bchbehan each year. Most traders
Fast red prints „ 33 12 0 „ 35 12 8 : there have running accounts with Persian impewters
Black and white prints . „ 35 12 8 „ 37 13 3 ; in Bushire, paying largely in produce. Bills are
Lamsa prints „ 34 12 4 „ 35 12 8
Fast red twills „ 36 13 1 „ 37 13 3 i generally drawn on Bus hi re at 4 days’ after sight:
Crimps, per yard . . cents -90 0 3 jj discount is at the rate of 2 to 5 per cent. When