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^lallty 3; Demand . . American sheetings are superior to
Japanese and Indian but are in smaller demand than either.
Indian sheetings have the greatest demand, and are the
lowest quality of the three#
Silk Piece Goods.
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China
Japan
Rs.lC/- per piece of 27 yards i
14/- w « 19 *
32/- " ttH 20 "
Rs.16/-
22/-
30/-
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India. R b. IS /- to Rs.30/- per roll of 9 yards.
Ciuality & Demand . China silk is dyed in Bombay and is in
great demand here. Japan silk comes ready coloured from
Japan and is next in demand to that of China, and in
quality is similar to the Chinese article which is imported
here. A very small quantity of Indian silk finds its
way to Bahrain.
Matches.
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Japan R8.178/- per case of 75 gross.
Cweoden Rs,100/- per case of 50 gross.
Quality & Demand , liatches imported from Sweoden though
superior in quality are not so much in derrand as those of
Japan owing to higher prices.
Su£ar.
Java Re .43/- por bag of 2 cwts.
China R b .58/- per bag of 2 cwts.
Japan R b .36/- per bag of ij- cwt.
Quality & Demand. China sugar is superior in quality but
owing to higher prices is not so much in demand as that
from Java. Japanese sugar is not very popular here
owing to its inferior quality.
Enamel u 'are (Plates)
Japan Rs.lOO/- por case of 30 dozens
These were formally imported here chiefly from Austria,
via Bombay, but, since the outbreak of war, are now re-