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thoi.* article*, or cf ibo:c leaving *.he port wliich Rates of Transport.
bring their papers for countcrsigna.tjro.
Transport along tibo coast is done by local
Freights. sailing vessels and the rates arc so low as not U
Steamer freights continued to rise rapidly materially affect the p rice of goods.
Tie rates charged for certain specific articles of Transport inland is by camel or donkey frem
expert are, as usual, shown in the following the ports to tho main bazaars of the interior.
tail© .These rates amount to about 8 to- 12 dollars for
Article. Dedication. ’ F.i!« per \>t\. u Bar” (1,800 lbs.) from Samail to Muttra, and
R*. lit to 1 3 dollars from INizwah to Muttra.
Wet daUt I edit 26
J>rj 30 Thus, goods can bo transported to tho extreme
•* GO interior market at a.oout 3 an ms per peund
1i other • CO to 79 weight as a central averago figure, varying more
Tr«ih FraiU . • 36
Dried Lett to Pmiia Gull 45 or less with the exchange.

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