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Tarn and Ticist.—The import under this head relative import and tho percentage from each
was in excess of the demand and a largo quantity country
remained in hand at the close of the year. The
increase in the import was due to the cheap price
ruling in the Bombay market. Countries. Rifles. Pinols. Cartridge*. Valae* Per
MUceUantous.—'Under tins head are included ecot-
all kinds of miscellanous articles which are not
shewn under separate headings, in the. relurm No. Rt.
Pino shocks for packing dates which are included
under this head against America show an increase Belgium 43.2S0 1,120 5.213.000 1,720,115 43-3
Franco
4,*SO 330 2.221.000
of Rs. 27,143. They are made from Norwegian Germany • , 6,650 ... 1.456.COJ 2 9K716 6*4
162,625
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or Swedish piue, but are imported by the three Rourimni.\ 6,100 ... 152,650 43
American firms who are the purchasers of the United King­ 25,600 1,100 3,530,000 1,230,260 346
local Fard (black) dates. The increase of dom.
Rs. 3 4,770 shewn against Persia includes rose- Totu 85,820 2,830 12,4--V)000 35,64.665
water, dry fruits and carpets and the increase of
Rs. 22,000 against Turkish shawls used for head
coverings.
Belgian Martini action rifles still hold their
Under this head are also included such articles
as biscuits and syrups. The United Kingdom own as regards the number imported. These
at prefect monopolises the market as regards the rifles are from Rs..5to Rs. 10 cheaper than
former, some Rs. 6,000 worth of Iluntly and those of British manufacture, and therefore
Palmer's bscuits being imported every year from command a ready sale. Roumania has this rear
India. The two general merchants here who deal (1905-1909) entered the field as a competitor
for the sale of condemned army rifles.
in this article have now commenced dealing
direct with the manufacturer in England. OiU of all kind.—'The decrease is only nominal,
the consignment of Xerosine oil intended for
There is a good sale of syrups which are all of consumption during the year under review, haring
French make. The. bottles are retailed at arrived at the end of March 1908, and having
Rs. 1-S-O per litre. Traders say that there is a been included in last year's return. The Batonm
good opening for British made syrup if it can oil, which was being imported previously, has been
compete with its French rivaL entirely superseded by the America Standard
The undermentioned articles shew a decrease Company's oil known as the "Monkey" and
as compared with last year's import:— "Snowflake" brands.
Wind and Spirits.—The quantity of foreign
spirits and wines is sufficient, having regard to
Articles. 1907-1203 190S-1909 Decrease Per average requirements of the country for the past
cent. three or four years, though the figures show a
decrease of 47 per cent, as compared with the
figures for 1907-1908. Common whisky and
Be. Be. Bs.
rum are the favorite drink in the winter and
Arms and 41,85,760 35,61,665 6,21,095 17 Holland Gin in the hot season. Whiskies are
Ammunition. imported direct from the distilleries at Glasgow,
but a certain portion also comes from India to
Ofli of all 1,64,000 1.01,413 62,657 61
kind. supplement short stocks. Local dealers say^ that
the present import of spirits is only one-third of
Wine and 60,000 26,675 23,325 47 what it was ten years ago.
•pirita.
It is probable that the decrease is due to the
Specie 18,05.000 16,83,000 U7,000 7 nse in the price of necessaries of life on
account of which the poorer classes are now
unable to afford the luxury of alcohoL
Arm and Aamuniliot.—The decrease is mainly Specie.—It is difficult to account for the
due to the overstocking of the market last year. decrease in the import of specie. Among various
causes which contributes to it, may be reckoned
The following table compiled from information the lowness of the exchange rate between dollars
supplied by His Highness' Customs shows the and rupees and fluctuations in the arms trade.