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railway demand; the Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s demand at Abadan; and the ordinary demand
for timber for house and boat building at all places in the Gulf from Maskat up to Baghdad.
A Baghdad merchant suggested that; if the Mysore Forest Department really wished to open
up the market; they might start by establishing small depots at the various ports in the Gulf
which seemed to promise well.
6. The Indian timber trade should be in a position to supply boxes in large quantities
suitable for date packing; if the necessary machinery were installed.
The imports of timber into Basrah have very greatly increased since the war began, owing
to a heavy demand in connection with construction work. This demand is likely to persist to a
large extent after the war; and it seems important, particularly in view of further possible
competition from Japan and America, that India should, if possible, be in a position to capture
the greater part of the trade.