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'File 10/4 V Trade Reports' [‎246r] (494/776)

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The record is made up of 1 file (389 folios). It was created in 24 Jan 1945-11 Oct 1949. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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(1) The total value of trade for the year
excluding Imports arid exports of petroleuni| oi oll|
equipment for the Bahrain Petroleum Company and of
supplies for the services was Rs # ll f 34,29,860/- as
compared with Rs.8 f 01 f 82f640/- in lc)4G-47» This
shows an increase of Bs,l f 64 f 06,480/* in imports
and Rs.1,68,60,440/- in exports.
(ii) Of the total imports and exports for
the year under review 3# and ?&% respectively were
of specie, notes snd gold bullion, figures of which
for the last two years are as followst-
1946- 47
Specie Notes
Gold and Coins
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48,68,300/- 20,73,120/-
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43.53,300/- r0.73.120/-
Specie Notts
Gold and Coins
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103,04,860/- 117,77,400/-
2.57.820/ - J.31.570/-
1*. 105. eg.670/ - 127. 08. ^O/ -
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Those figures show a decrtas® in imports of
Bs•27,86,180/- and an increase in exports of
rs # p1,46, 300/-•
(iii) With the exception of articles men
tioned in paragraph (ii) above, the value oj imports
and exports for the last two yenrs has been as
followsi-
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Imports
Exports
4,70,48,170/- 6 ,62 ,39,830/-
1,77,03,600/- 3,24,07,640/-
These figures which include considerable
transhipment and re-export charges Show an Increase
in value by Rs.1,91,91,660/- in imports and an in
crease in value by Hs. 1,47,04,140/- in exports.
The total value of imports including specie
but excluding transhipment cargoes is Rs.4,77 ,16,r60/-.
The total value of transhipment cargoes is WP,01,30,930/«
and the total value of exports including specie but
excluding transhipment cargoes is Rs.P,47 ,19 ,9fcC/-.
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Trade reports and statistics of imports and exports with related correspondence. The file includes amendments to parts one and two of report on economic and trade conditions in Bahrain for year ended 31 March 1942, and detailed statistics of imports and exports, with shipping figures, for the years 1942-43 to 1948-49 inclusive. The statistics list imports from approximately 40 countries (notably India, Persia/Iran, Arabia, Iraq, England [the United Kingdom], Java, Africa, the United States, Canada, China, Australia, Belgium, and Holland [the Netherlands]) under the main headings of animals for slaughter; building materials; cereals; dyeing and colouring materials; fuels; oils; pearls, shells and specie (from 1948 replaced by 'currency notes'); provisions; miscellaneous; and (from 1948) motor cars, lorries and tractors; and exports to approximately fourteen countries (notably Arabia, Iraq, India, Persia, and (from 1949) Pakistan) under the main headings of building materials; animals; cereals; dyeing and colouring materials; fuels; oils; pearls, shells and specie; provisions; textiles and fabrics; and miscellaneous.

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1 file (389 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: The foliation system in use appears in a circle in the top right-hand corner of each folio. There is a second foliation system (not circled) appearing in the same area of each folio numbered 1 - 169 (with some anomalies) (ff.2-173).

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