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Comparison of Average Unit Values (piece-goods)
English. Indian.
Commodity Unit. Year 1367 Year 1368 Year 1367 Year 1368
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
Cotton—Mulls .. piece of 20 yards 33 *2 0 35 0 0 27 8 o
Prints—Inferior .. piece of 20 yards 45 0 0 50 o o 32 o 8 31 12 o
The increase in the price of English piece-goods is due to the increase in the manufacturing costs
in the U.K.
The decrease in the price of Indian piece-goods was due to the removal of an export duty by the
Indian Government.
Comparative Visits of Native Craft
Origin. Year 1367 Year 1368
From :
Arabian Mainland Ports *74 *34
Kuwait 77 108
Oman Coast 334 282
Iran Coast 448 629
Iraq .. 45 43
India .. 30 18
Africa 30 4*
Qatar .. 40 20
Mukalla 1
Totals *,*78 1,276

The increase in the number of Native Craft calling at Bahrain can be attributed to the renewal
during the year of the barter system which resulted in an increased import of live stock.

BAHRAIN GRAFT REGISTRATIONS
Small Motor
Wooden Barges: Motor Launches Sailing Total'
Steel Launches S. Tugs Craft
Year 1368 :
Registered Craft 11 22 8 *57 9*3 1,in
Newly built in 1368 6 3 9
Old Craft brought from foreign ports 1 18 8 27
No. of Launches brought for Bapco
from foreign ports 6 6

11 23 8 *87 924 *.*53
Old craft fitted with new engines .. 12 —12
Total 11 23 8 *99 912 *.*53
Lets in 1368:
Sold and removed to foreign ports .. 2 2
Broken up 3 3
Lost at sea .. ^........................ 1 1
Useless—destroyed 8 8

8 2 4 *4
Actual number of craft registered at
the end of 1368 11 23 *97 908 *.*39
Totals .. 11 23 8 *99 912 *.*53