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CONTEXTS.
Introduction— Paob.
Topographical, and Descrip tive of Hinterland 1
Caravan Routes and Insecurity in 1911-1912 .
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Kates of Lire of Mule Traexport: Bushire to Shiraz L 'J
Shiraz to Ispahan X. ^
II II II
Total hire: Bushirc to Ispahan . . • 5. v?
Stato of Shiraz-Ispahau and Ahwaz-Ispahan roads * ?
Volume of Trade . • . • •
Financial situation in the Gulf Ports . • C 3~
Banking and Exchange ......
'Weather and Rainfall ...... 1 /
Public Health............................................................................ 10 /£
Cc.t of Labour and Living ...... « r
Shipping ........ 12 y
Freights .........
Economic Developments: Railways .... ’13 #
Commercial Disabilities : Machinery for Prosecuting Claims IV/
Import Tp.ade—
Cotton-goods T5- /
Loaf-sugar "2-0 /2-
Crystal-sugar -2i n
Tea 21 />'
Export Trade—
Wheat .... .23
Barley .... 23
Opium .... 25 'J-
Gum Insoluble and Tragicanth 26 *
Other Exports ... 26 'S'

CURRENCY.
20 shahis (40 puls) = 1 Kran =4-1J. (nearly).
10 Krans = 1 Toman-
Coinage current in district:—Nickel pieces of 1 and 2 shahis; silver pieces of 1 Kran
(very few), 2 Kians, 5 Krans (few). Imperial Bank of Persia notes of 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, etc.
Toraans.
In Bushire itself rupees and sovereigns are commonly accepted.

EXCHANGE.
Bank rate per £1 during 1911-1912:—
Maximum . = 56 Krans.
Minimum . . • • = 51-25
Average (for the year) • = 5410 M

Weights of Commercial Importance in District.
16 kiass (1 Bushire man) ... = 7-75 1U.
1 Tabriz or Customs man (also called batman) = C-54 „
1 Shiraz man ...... = 7 36 „