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down and also a weekly slow coasting service both General.—The returns of imports .ip well as
way*. The vr-ds of the Arab Slcamera, T.iir ited, those cf exports arc bawd on the figures compiled
h.w also maiat'.incd a service between Bombay from t’:o a.turd steamer manifest^ access to which
and Basra, bat at irregular periods. has readily been give;; ly the courtesy c f Messrs.
Freights to United States ruled very high* W. J. Tow ell & Company, who arc local agents
rising from 43/- to 62/C to £3, and the rat is of for most of the shipping companies’ 'vessels call­
freights to India, were materially increased daring ing at Muscat, and by other steamship companies
the year under report. They uro quoted below for agents.
easy reference:— S. Cr. KNOX, Major,
Hi't Britannic Majesty*i Consul, Muscat.
Niune of a:ticlo and place. Rule of froight per ton.

Ra. Aa. P.
Wet dates to Baited States . 39 9 0 to Bi 46.
Dry and wet da:c* to India . 7 9 0
Dry fish to Ini;a . 7 0 0
Molhor o'pcarl* to India • 10 0 0
Fruits to India • 10 0 0
Dry lines (overy place) 7 8 0