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would be oul of work. The suggestion is, in any case, impracticable unless the
whole diving industry in the Gulf co-operated.
(Hi) Attempts are being made to introduce Japanese cultured pearls and
in one case a salutary punishment was inflicted. In view of the adverse effect
that the int roduction of cultured pearls would have on the pearl trade, the
Bahrain Government issued a notice laying down severe penalties for those
indulging in this nefarious practice and other Rulers of the Arab Littoral have
been asked to co-operate in the matter.
(iv) The total value of trade amounted to Rs. 15,872,400 as compared with
Rs. 10,932,270 in 1932. The total value of imports amounted to Rs. 9,194,300 as
against Rs. 10,582,710 and exports to Rs. 6,678,100 as against Rs. 6,399,560 in
1932.
(v) Cargo valued at Rs. 2,539,000 was transhipped ad Bahrain for the
mainland and other ports as compared with cargo valued at Rs. 2,103,250 tran
shipped in 1932.
(vi) The figures of exports are not accurate since few of the pearls exported
.are declared at their proper value, and those carried by exporters in person are
not declared at all. The figures for specie are also unreliable,
14. Industries. — Nil.
15. Athletics. — (i) Interest in football (soccer) continues to increase and
there are now seven football clubs in Bahrain. The Bahrain Sports Club, which
is the oldest institution of its kind in Bahrain, plays hockey and cricket (and
to a lesser degree football) and has two tennis courts.
(it) There is one Golf Club in Manamah and another at the Bahrain Petro
leum Company, Limited’s camp.
16. Boat Building and Shipping. — (i) The total number of launches plying
for hire on the 31st December was fifty-seven as against sixty-two on the'cor-
responding date of the previous year,
(ii) Four hundred and thirty-six pearling craft were licensed during the
year as against four hundred and fifty-eight licensed in 1932.
(Hi) Seventeen new sailing vessels were built as compared with sixteen
built during 1932. One sailing vessel was converted into a launch and one was
£old.
(tv) One hundred and forty-two British Ships and ten German Ships
entered and cleared the Port of Bahrain during the year under review as com-
juued Vifh one hundred and fifty-one British Ships, eleven German Ships and
hiee Lorvegian Ships that entered and cleared the Port during the previous
year. ° 1
(v) On the 31st December the S. S. “ Registan ” of the Strick Line of
s earners ran aground about five miles north-west of the outer buoy, while enter-
mg 10 a uani harbour. She was lightered and refloated the following day.
i\o damage was done.
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1 • A') i T 1 ^S- 7 Sa ’ ud purchased a launch
om Saqar al Jalahaimah for Rs. 4,500.
Norwav Fagervick ’ ’ of the National Steamship Company o
the mainland °t- i as Tanurah direct in September with a cargo of rice fo
me mainland. She did not call at Bahrain.
i]iforced^coi!crpfo 1 rWaU ^ ea< ? 01 ! ) va . s demolished early in the ymar and a re
white flashino- ijoL ^ Wa ? er ^ cte( ^ its place. On the 19th May an automati
the Customs’"mast hVhff ^ aC f^ ai1 ^ ie pidar but, as it was in direct line wit!
to ^ anch ^ ^ was hardly visibl
October. d mga ^ aild colour was changed to red on the 31s
H. M. S. ‘‘IViad^and latp lle - Se w 10 vr N o VaI 0fficGr ’ Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division, h
Majesty’s Ships of the PersLu^'nl/ n 8 -'- Shor p ham ” and . ? thers of Hlf
during the year. ' division paid frequent visits to Baliran
12th and left on the 14th qi dl ° P 0lu ’th Cruiser Squadron arrived on the
cut earlier of account of heavy seas WaS ^ iave 011 ^ ie April but pu