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No. 1201, dated Maakat, the 23rd (received on SOtli) November 1009.
From—R. E. IIollaitd, Eaq., Political Agent and His Britannio Majeetj^i
Consul, Maskat,
To—Tho Under-Sccretary to tbo Government of India in the Foreign Department
With reference to Foreign Department letter No.. 3800-E. A., dated the
11th October 1905, to tho address of the Resident, Persian Gulf, I havo the
honour to submit herewith tho Annual Eeport on the trade of Uaskat for the
year 1908-1909. Copies of the Report have been submitted to the Resident
and to the Foreign Office, London.
The delay in the submission of the Report is due to the fact that great
difficulty is experienced in obtaining the necessary statistics from the Super­
intendent of His Highness* Customs. I hope to make arrangements which will
ensure the collection of satisfies in good time next year.

No. 1180, dated Maakat, tbo 27th Ootobcr 1909.
From—It. E. Hollajtd, Esq., Political Agent and His Britannic Majesty**
Consol, Maskat,
To—Tho Political Resident in tho Persian Gulf, Bnshixa
I have the honour to submit herewith a copy of the Annual Report on the
Trade of Maskat for the year 1903-1909. A copy has been forwarded to the
TJnder-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Office, London.
2. The delay in submitting the report is duo to the great difficulty
experienced in obtaining the necessary information from the Superintendent
of His Highness* Customs.. I hope to make arrangements which will ensure the
collection of the statistics in good time next year, and if you approve, I propose
in future to submit the Report as an appendix to the Agency Administration
Report.