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CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.
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(By Mr.*3. W. R. Smith, Director of Customs and Port Officer).
The revenue collected by the Customs Department from all sources, including boat licences,
exceeded last year's revenue by Rs. 4,53,648, and exceeded the amount which was anticipated in the
budget by Rs. 7,60,111.
The higher revenue does not indicate an improvement in trade, or a larger amount of imports,
but was due, in the main, to the higher initial costs of the goods imported.
A further unforeseen source of revenue was the collection of over one lac of rupees from storage
rents accrued from stocks of cereals stored at Bahrain for redistribution to the Arab States in the
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Persian Gulf.
A good illustration of the higher costs of commodities is given in the " comparison of principal
commodities,” where it will be seen that although less flour was imported in 1362 than in 1361, the
value of 1362 imports of this commodity was double that of 1361 imports.
With regard to piece-goods, although the value of 1362 imports is slightly less than those of
1361, only half the quantity was imported, in 1362, viz., 623 tons as against 1,256 tons in 1361.
1362: Actual Receipts, compared with Budget Estimates.
Estimated Actual
collections collections. Increase. Decrease.
Budget Head. 1362.

Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Customs and Import Yard 6,00,000 13.67.708 7,67,708
Diving and Craft Licenses 10,000 2.403 7.597
Total 6,10,000 13,70,111 7,67,708 7.597

Rs.
Increase 7.67,708
Decrease 7.597
Net Increase .. 7.60,111

Comparison of Differences.
Year. Customs Pearling Craft.
Increase. Decrease
Rs. Rs. Rs.
1361 .. 2,26,252 6,789 361 increase.
1362 .. 7,67,708 7.597 Craft and Diving Licenses.
Comparison of Actual Receipts.
Year. Year. Increase. Decrease.
1361. 1362.
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Customs and Import Yard .. 9,05,891 13.67.708 4.61,817
Pearling Licenses .. .. 8,211 8,211
Craft and Diving Licenses .. 2,361 2.403 42
9. *6.463 13.70.1n 4.61.859 8.211

Rs.
Increase 4.61.859
Decrease 8,211
Net Increase .. 4.53.648