"كتيّب الجزيرة العربية المُعد تحت إشراف القسم التاريخي لوزارة الخارجية – رقم ٩٠". [‎٦‎٦] (١٤٨/٨١)

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ECONOMIC CONDITIONS [No. 90
tons). In other words, whereas in 1906-7 British
vessels represented over 93 per cent, of the total steam
tonnage, in 1912-13 the percentage had dropped to
about 75. German tonnage, on the other hand, which
in 1906-7 represented only about 2 per cent., had in
1912-13 risen to about 23 per cent.
Among the smaller Arabian ports the following may
be specially noted
On the Red Sea:
Umlejh. —This is a good harbour, capable of develop
ment.
Yamho. —This is the port of Medina, and has a good
but narrow harbour. Mecca pilgrims often travel from
Jedda to Yambo by sea.
Rabuk. —This stands on a creek, with good anchor
age, and should develop greatly when the extension of
the Mecca railway is built.
Kunfuda. —This is the official port of Asir and the
outlet of Ibha and Muhail.
Jeizan. —This pearl-fishiing centre is the chief outlet
of the Idrisi's country. Since the outbreak of war its
trade has increased, and it has temporarily supplanted
Hodeida.
Loheia. —This port has a large dhow trade with
Jedda, Hodeida, and Aden, and good road connections.
Mokha has greatly declined in importance, but there
has been some revival since the war. Anchorage is
difficult. There are also ports at Muweila, Wejh, Lith,
Birk, and Midi.
On the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman:
Sheikh Said is a good landing-place, with an impor
tant telegraph station.
Makalla has a large coasting trade in native sailing
craft, and also trades with India and the Somali
countries. During the south-west monsoons the har
bour is useless and Burum (16 miles south-west) is
used instead.
Sur, just north-west of Ras el-Hadd. does a large
trade with India and Africa in native craft. Its