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Comparison of Principal Commodities.
Commodity. Quantity Average Value Quantity Average Value
1362. 1362. 1363. 1363. !
Rs. Rs.
Rice •. • 43.308 cwts. 10,82,700 25.390 10,88,680 !
Wheat .. 1,80,463 „ 27.06.950 3.3i.oo6 66,13,860
Flour .. 45.M3 .. 11,28,580 97,840 25.76.790
Flour .. 142 drums 1.650
Tea 1.540 c/s 3.85.ooq 12,142 17.23.730 i
Coffee .. 9,127 bags. 11.01.950 3.316 4.M.500
Coffee .. 228 c/s 12,870 170 4.410
SUGAR -.—Soft 36,680 cwts. 9,72.020 41,621 12,66,080
PIECE-GOODS:—
Cotton 30.95.900 43.53.56o
Silks 19.330
Woollen 10,266
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Comparison of Average Unit Values (Foodstuffs). :

Commodity. Unit. Year 1362. Year 1363. s
Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
RICE: Balam Bag of 164 lbs. 45 0 0
Karachi 164 lbs. 23 8 0
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Iraq •• 164 lbs. 85 0 0
COFFEE: Yameny maund of 56 lbs. 40 0 0 48 0 0
Native 56 lbs. 55 0 0 76 o 0
Plantation • • 56 lbs. 60 0 o 85 o o
SUGAR: Soft Bag of 224 lbs. 60 o 0 60 0 o
FLOUR: Indian 196 lbs. 26 o 0
Australian »» 158 lbs. 32 o 0
Canadian 140 lbs. 37 4 0
TEA: Indian Black chest of 112 lbs. 300 o 0 185 0 0
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There were no stocks of Indian Rice available during the year—the higher priced rice being of
Iraq origin.
The increase in cost of coffee may be attributed to higher dhow freights being charged.
It will be noted there is a considerable reduction in the cost of Tea during the year, due to the
strict quota control in India.

Comparison of Average Unit Values (Piece-goods).
Commodity. Unit. Year 1362. Year 1363. 1
Piece Rs. a. p. Rs. a. p.
Indian Cotton-Mulls .. 39 yards. 40 o o 50 0 0
Prints—Inferior .. .. 20 yards. 15 0 0 22 o 0
The increase in the cost of Piece-goods may be attributed to the fact that at the time of arrival
in Bahrain of these goods there was no control on the price for export ex-India.

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