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hns 1)0911 no remnrk-^le change in the rates of articles of trade.
Ghee of course has "been a "bit dearer.
The trade or importation of arms and ai munition is
subject to the consent of the British Government,
'\cc0rdin4 to the recent rumours some Balochis
smuggle arms from Muscat and then take them to Persian Balochist^;
"but the accuracy of this information is doubtful at this stage.
FISH m\'H.
Fish catching and fish preserving are by far the
most important industries at Gwadur which yield the bulk of
China and Colombo's supply. About fifty thousands of fish packets
were exported during the year under report* In Gwadur there are
over 600 boats of various 3i7.es kno^m as Kachans, Batel and
aklars (hooris) engaged for fish catching. The men *!ho catch
the fish are cabled • Janshus* ^ile their headman is often termed
as • Kakhuda*. The Nni-hudas or Janshus make special arrangements
^ith the o-Tiers of the boats. There is a special "alifa T )aryai
Court to advise the Authorities on matters of various disputes
arising among the owners of the boats, Jiakhudas and their
Janshus, %
Prowns are also found in profuse abundance near
Gwadur and Sur ports. Fish as also prowns form the principal
food of a large class of local people throughout the year both
In the fresh and preserved state and in the latter condition
are exported in great quantities.
In addition to this a large number of fish maws, £d
fins and fish manure are exported to Europe particularly to
London, Japan, China and. Colombo etc.
For the last three years continously, the number
of fish has greatly decreased, rmring the year under report, it
in renorted to be oven less than the last year. The scarcity of
fish has naturally resulted in the poverty of both the fishermen
and fish merchants.
Normally there are four foilowing fishing seasons
in a year as show.; below:*
1, GA.' j OAN SEASON, which prevails from )ecer:ber to
ainoat mrany. During this