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Currency.
English sovereigns and Indian currency (both paper and silver) are the principal currency of the
Bahrain Islands.
18 a =1 rupee
15 E*. = 1 €
Maria Theresa dollars .aro not in much favour, bnt are to some extent current owing to their
popularity on the mainland of Arabia. Exchange fluctuated between 123 aad 133 Kupees to 100
dollars.
Weights and Measures.
Weights.
1 Rati cr kiju . -1*54 lbs (Avoir.)
I EoH “411 „
II Rchi* -1 man -57S «
1C Mans -1 Rif&ah “576 „ j*
There are no proper standard weights, and those used by shopkeepers tr*:* frequently under
tlandard.
In the pr.arl trade the* unit of weight is based on the Indian measure ca:ie> 1 u chao,” but the
Tihrain chao equals 4 Indian chaos.
ICO dcVra “1 clno
33)chio — 1 umial c 119 jrrair.a
C6 habbs “1 miikaJ

Lineal Measure.
1 dhira(cahit) 1S| inches
4dhnatt 6 feet 3 io'rLts