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Ext 8835/47 'Middle East: monthly economic reports' [‎6v] (12/30)

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The record is made up of 1 file (13 folios). It was created in 12 Nov 1947-9 Dec 1947. 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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a ban would be most serious as the dates on
the Batinah coast are prepared in a dry
form and used almost exclusively for
weddings and other ceremonies in India.
No alternative market could be found for
them, especially at short notice, and the
prohibition would mean ruin for cultiva
tors and heavy losses for the Indian mer
chants who handle the fruit. Enquiries
from the Government of India, after nearly
two months' delay, elicited a reply that the
import quota of these dates has been
reduced by 50 per cent., but that there is
no prohibition by country craft.
4. During the six weeks 16th September
to 30th October, 90 ships (38 British,
19 American, 13 Norwegian, 4 Swedish,
5 Dutch, 5 Panamanian, 1 Italian, 1 Portu
guese) called at the port of Bahrein.
Imports included 5,410 tons of general
cargo for Bahrein and 2,882 tons for tran
shipment to the mainland. Exports were
6.788 tons of general cargo and 659,380
tons of petroleum products.
5. As a result of the increase in wages
to employees of the Bahrein Petroleum
Company, the seamen and motor transport
drivers of the British Overseas Airways
Corporation went on strike on the 1st,
demanding an increase in wages. The
strike ended on the 4th.
6. Petroleum Development (Trucial
Coast) (Limited) have set up camp in Abu
Dhabi territory and survey work was due
to begin on 15th October. Mr. B. H.
Lermitte, manager of Petroleum Conces
sions (Limited), Bahrein, visited Sharjah
for one day.
X.—Cyrenaica
Recent rains have been most welcome and
the Bedouin have started ploughing and
seeding. The Jebel has had by far the
heaviest rainfall and hopes of a bumper
spring crop are high.
XL—(Tripolitania
Raim has fallen in Tarhuna, Orfella,
Misurata and Zlites districts. This has
had the effect of causing the return to these
rural areas of many families who had been
driven by the drought to move to Tripoli
and the larger towns. Ploughing has com
menced in these areas.
XII.—Somalia
During the month of August there was
only a trickle of trade, which is usual at
this time of the year. Merchants are
awaiting the arrival of the promised
Japanese cotton piece-goods with a certain
amount of anxiety. The question upper
most in their minds is whether the rather
expensive United States stuff now in their
possession will be able to compete.
Negotiations still continue for the dis
posal of the surplus famine maize reserve.
2. The cost of living remained ^airly
steady, but there was a slight increase in
the selling price of cotton piece-goods due
to the implementation of a direct sales
policy.
XIII. —British Somaliland
The Karin rains in the Borama-Seileh
district were not up to average this year,
and it is feared that the crop yield will be
below normal. Stock generally is in good
condition. From a preliminary recon
naissance of the coastal area from Zeila to
Berbera it is reported that, if the water
available is sufficient, dates might be grown
in quantity on that coast. Investigations
as to the type of date best suited to Somali
land are being pursued. Somali merchants
are making enquiries concerning direct
trade with foreign merchants rather than
through Aden middlemen. Many offers to
trade direct have been received from Great
Britain, United States and elsewhere, and
the local merchants are now seeking advice
about the finance of such trade.
2. Kat licences under the new ordinance
have now been taken out in all districts.
XIV. —Desert Locust Situation
The campaign in the Sudan was con
cluded and at the end of the month all
districts were reported to be clear of
locusts. In Eritrea a few hopper bands
were reported from the Middle Anseba,
Keren and Agerdat. but these were later
controlled. Mature swarms were reported
from Tigre, eastern Harar and the reserved
areas of Ethiopia. Some escapes occurred
in the reserved areas.
2. The general trend of swarms in
British Somaliland was to the south. In
Somalia mature and maturing swarms
present in the Mijertein tended to move
south. Swarms were also reported from
northern Mudugh, south Ogaden and in the
upper Juba province.
3. The East African colonies, India,
Persia and the Arab countries remained
clear.
XV. —The New Company Law of Egypt
The following is an English version of
certain provisions relating to joint stock

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The file contains two reports by the British Middle East Office on the economic situation in the Middle East during September and October 1947.

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1 file (13 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 15; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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