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PEARL OYSTER BEDS IN THE PERSIAN GULF The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . 35
As a rule the Bombay market prefers the pearl of yellowish hue and
perfect sphericity, while the Baghdad market prefers the white pearl.
The small seed pearls go principally to Baghdad also.
13. I have collected specimens of the Pearl Oyster from the beds
of Bahrein, together with some of the sand coral, and sea-weed picked
up near the Oysters. These I propose to send to England.
14. It has occurred to me that it might possibly be of use if a few
hundreds of Oysters from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. beds were to be sent to
Ceylon, in view to ascertaining whether any defined locality, in which
they might be bedded, could be developed and remain exempt from
exhaustion.
15. If Government should deem fit to cause this letter to be
printed, I would respectfully request that printed copies might be sent
to Gwyn Jeffreys, Esquire, 25, Devonshire-place, Portland-place, Lon
don ; and Clement Markham, Esquire, 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. , London.