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afterwards, the leaders of the various communities called
on the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to convey their good wishes for
the New Year.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
6* The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. had tea with Ismail bin Khalil
Ar Rassassi, Chief Wall and Wall of Mutrah.
7. Reference Serial No.381 of 1946.
The judgment was announced on the 10th convicting
Damti Beiji to 18 months imprisonment under Section 304-A of
the Indian Penal Code,
3. Subadsr Ahmed Khan of the Muscat Infantry left for
India in s.s. ‘‘Barpeta" on the 14th.
*"\ 9. It is reported that a fair quantity of small arms
has been sent from Mutrah to Shaikh Ahmed b5n Mohammed al
Sh&rqi at Fijlr.
10 • 13 dhows have now left Muscat for Salalah carrying
guards and jnlxed cargo for the Sultan,
11' It is understood that a Dubai merchant is negotiating
for the purchase from Messrs. Khinji Ramdas, Muscat, of one
h.D.M.L. which the latter bought in 1946 with the intention
o.t using it as a lin& between Muscat and the Royal Air Force
at Has al Had. The Royal Air Force Station there was, how
ever, closed down almost immediately after Messrs. Khimji
Ramdaa had obtained the launch.
TRIBAL AFFAIRS
12. Reference Serial No.390 of 1946.
Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamid al Ruwaihi of the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows.
Beni Ruwaihi again called on the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. on the 14th.
SHIPPING.
13. S.S. M Barpeta T ‘ arrived from the Gulf on the 11th
and left for India on the 14th.
EXCHANGE RATES.
14. 15th January,
1946 .. Rs.249/8 to 100 M.T. dollars
Baisas 54 to Re.l/-
15th January,
1947 .. Rs.237/- to 100 M.T. dollars
Eaiaas 55 to Re.l/-
msm-
15.
Period under
review
Same period
last year
Wheat (per bag)
Rs.43/-
Rs .34/6
Wheat flour (per bag)
Rs.52/14
Rs,44/12
Barley (per bag)
Rs.25/-
Rs.18/-
Coffee (per 9 lbs)
Rs.U/-
Rs.10/8
Sugar (per 9 lbs}
Rs.3/-
Rs.3/-
Ghee (per 9 lbs)
He.25/-
Hs.24/-
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