"ملف ١٢/١١ III ملخص استخبارات مسقط" [و‎‎٣‎٥] (٢٣٠/٦٩)

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221. The annual prize-giving at the Agha Khan School was
held on the 11th. The prizes were given by Ahmadbhoy the
acting Mukhi of the community. Only members of the Agha Khan
community were invited.
222. Reference Serial No. 192 of 1946.
It is reported that the Wall of the Wadi Beni Khalid
has succeeded in collecting $ 20,000 as "Zakat" on the date
crop.
223. The Imam is reported to have dismissed his Wali at
Bahia who was suspected of selling to his own advantage a large
proportion of the grain stocks held in the Fort. Shaikh
Abduj.lah al Kharoosi, a son of the former imam has been appointed
in his place.
SHIPPING .
224. S.S. "Barpeta" arrived from India on the 4th and left
for the Gulf the same day.
225. The A.P.O.C. Tanker ^Khuzistan* called at Muscat on
the 10th and left on the Uth.
226. S.S. "Barala" arrived from India on the 14th and left
for the Gulf the same day.
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227.
15th July, 1945
.. Ra.225/- to 100 M.T. dollars.
Balzas 60 to Re.l/-
15th July, 1946 ..
Rs.260/- to 100 M.T. dollars.
Baizas 57 to Re.l/-
PRICES .
22S.
Wheat (per bag)
Wheat flour (per bag)
Barley (per bag)
Coffee (per 9 lbs)
Ghee (per 9 lbs)
Sugar (per 9 lbs)
Period under review
Rs.40/-
Re.42/8
Rs.22/8
Rs.10/8
Rs.20/-
Rb.3/-
Same period last year
Rs.30/-
Rs. 36/6
Rs.l6/-
Rs.10/-
Rs.20/4
Bs.3/-
229. The following were the average maylimnn anH w! m
temperatures and the highest humidity during the period under
reviewt
Average maximum .
Average minimum .
Highest humidity
102.8
89.7
84.
Political Agent, Muscat.