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CURRENCY.
English Sovereigns and Indian Currency, both paper and cash, are the principal currency
of the Bahrain Islands.
16 Annas equal l Rupee.
15 Rupees equal £ 1.
Maria Theresa Dollars arc not in much favour but are to .«^ome extent current owing to their
popularity on Mainland of Arabia.
Exchange fluctuated between Re. 1 and Re. Is$100.

Weights and Measures.
Height*.
lF,s.
1 Rati or Kiyas = 1*51 (Avoir.).
1 Ruba’ . = 411
H
14 Rubas = l Mann . =57*6 »
10 Manns = 1 Rifaah . x=5> 76 J)
There arc do proper standard weights and those us=d by sbopkorp<rrs are frequently under
standard. ,
In the pearl trade the unit of weight, is based on the Indian measure called Chao, but the
Bahrein Chao =4 Indian Chaos.
100 Dukra =1 Chao.
330 Chao =1 Miskal =149 grains Troy.
06 Hubbe =1 MuskaL
Luteal Meishkz.
1 Dhira (Cubit) = 18} Inches.
4 Dhira =1 baJ (fathom) =6 feet 3 inches.