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Increased prices obtained for coffee is due to a world shortage of this commodity with subsequent
high prices being obtained by growers.

Comparison of Average Unit Values (piece-goods)
Commodity Unit English Indian
Year 1368 Year 1369 Year 1368 Year 1369
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
Cotton Mulls piece of 20 yards.. 33 12 0 26 4 o 27 8 0 22 8 0
Prints Inferior „ „ 20 „ .. 50 o o 45 0 o 31 12 o 25 0 0

Comparative Visits of Native Craft
Origin Year 1368 Year 1369
Rs. Rs.
From :
Arabian Mainland Ports 131 102
Kuweit 108 133
Oman Coast 2S2 2 77
Iran Coast 629 622
Iraq 43 55
India 18 23
Africa 4i 33
Qatar 20 44
Mukalla 1 2
Pakistan 2
Total 1,276 1.293

The overall increase in the number of Native Craft visiting Bahrain during the year
under review may be attributed to the re-establishment of friendly relations between
Bahrain and Qatar.

Year 1369

BAHRAIN CRAFT REGISTRATIONS
Steel Motor Sailing
Wooden. Barges. Launches Craft. Total.
& S. Tugs.
Year 1368 :
Registered Craft ...................................... 11 23 197 908 I.I39
Newly built in 1369...................................... 1 1 2
Old craft brought from foreign ports 11 5 5 21
Formerly used for fishing.......................... 1 1
No. of launches brought for Bapco from
foreign ports .. .. .. 2 2 4
Newly built in Bahrain for Bapco 2 2
Total .. 13 34 207 915 1,169

Old craft fitted with New Engine .. +5 —5

Total .. 13 34 212 910 1.169