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Customs.

The following resort has been provided by Hr. 0. de'lr* .i
th. Director'of Custom?.
"In comparison -.it’; the bullet esti.r.ten the dollections v:*re«-

Budget head. HJsti- ate. Actual Increase.

Customs k Import Yard hs 510,000/- 553,387/- 48,387/-
Vehicle licenses 2,500/- 4,24?/- 1,747./-

Pearling licenses .. 35,000/- 54,362/- 19,362/-
Craft registrations 2,500/- 3,163/- 663/-
Ks 550^000/- 620,159/- 70,159/-

The increase in the receipts over estimates must not be re­
garded as showing a marked improvement in trading conditions
Here, but as the'effect of rigid economical budgetting. The
following comparison of actual receipts for the past two
years should illustrate tne position.

Budget head. Year 1351 Year 1352 Increase Decrease.

Customs and ,
Import yard .. 546,443/- 553,35?/- 11,944-'-
Vehicle licenses 4,614/- 4,247/- 367/-
Pearl licenses 40,260/- 54,362/- 14,102/-
Craft licenses 3,569/- 3,163./- 406/-

Ss 594,886/- 620~159/- 26,046/- 773/-

Year 1352. Total increase hs 26,046/-
decrease 773/-
Net increase Is 25,273/-

It will be remembered that in Ramadhan 1351. the ninth month,
the rates of intort duty upon "luxury articles" was changed
from 7-.$ to 10% a.v. and also the rate upon alcoholic licuor
ana tobacco was changed from 10% to 15% a.v. This change
operating for three months in lo51 could not make a marked
difference in the collections; but in 1352 the effect is
noticeable and would account, to some extent, for the increase
in Customs receipts.