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Comparison of Average Unit Values (Foodstuffs).
Commodity. Unit. Year. Year.
1361. 1362.
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
RICE: Balam Bag of 164 lbs. 28 0 0 45 0 0
Karachi 25 0 o 23 8 0
Rangoon 23 0 o no stock.
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COFFEE : Yemcny maund of 56 lbs. 30 0 o 40 0 0
Native «f #1 ll 30 0 0 55 0 0
Plantation 32 0 0 60 0 0
11 ll 11
SUGAR: Soft bag of 224 lbs. 45 0 0 60 0 0
Crystal .. .. 168 „ 43 0 0 no stock.
FLOUR: Indian Bag of 196 lbs. 27 0 0 26 0 0
Australian Bag of 158 lbs. 32 0 0
TEA: Indian, black Chest of 112 lbs. 180 0 0 300 0 0
It will thus be seen that with the exception of certain types of rice and Indian flour,
the remaining commodities have increased in price on an all round average of between 50 and 60 per
cent over 1361.
Comparison of Average Unit Value (Piece-Goods).
Commodity. Unit. Year. Year.
Piece. 1361- 1362.
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
Indian Cotton : Mulls .. 39 yards 18 0 0 40 0 0
Prints 20 11 800 15 0 0
Japanese: Cotton Longcloth .. .. 42 11 25 0 0 75 0 0

Prices of Piece-Goods remained high throughout the year, due to merchants speculating locally
with a view to selling to Persian Nakhudas who are allowed to export articles to the value of their
imports of certain essentials, such as Cattle, Sheep, Goats, etc.
With the exception of the poor, for whom arrangements were made by the Government, the
public found great difficulty in purchasing their requirements at reasonable prices. Steps have now
been taken to ensure a fair distribution of these commodities at controlled prices for all classes.

Comparative Viiiti of Native Craft.
ORIGIN. Year 1360. Year 1362.
Arabian Mainland 538 404
Kuweit 30 43
Oman Coast .. 245 193
Iran Coast 388 380
Iraq 191 92
India .. 39 36
Africa zz
Qattar 4 2
Aden z 15
1,436 1,176

The drop in the number of Native Craft calling at Bahrain and in particular those from the
Arabian Mainland may be attributed to the fact that the export of such commodities as dates, ghee,
etc., are totally prohibited from Saudi Arabia.