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Of the above 1308 craft, 481 are registered for pear-
ling; but of this number it is unfortunate to report

that 248 have this year been declared for’Khammos1
diving,.this being due to the prevailing lack of ready

money*
I think it well to draw attention again to the

practice of transhipment of cargo at sea, within the
Port limits, from one craft to another. The total value

of such transhipments during the past year was Rs 8,10,327/-
on which duty at 5$ would have been Rs 40,516/- or at 2%
Rs 16,206/-

It is gratifying to note that, as regards the quantity

of cargo passing through this port, Bahrain is maintaining
it-s position as the leading port in the Persian Gulf.