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on the pearl fisheries of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
225(5-71
—contd.
Gross revenue
of port, in
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
Exemptions in
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .* (Number
of exempted boats
and men in
brackets.)
Net revenue
of port, in
rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
Cost of town
guard in rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
(Number
of guards in
brackets.)
Disposal of balance after paying
town guards, and remarks.
1,600
Nil.
1,600
Nil.
The whole is taken by the local
Shaikh, but out of it he pays
Rs. 832 (on account of parti
cular boats) to the Shaikh
of Sharjah.
30,698
10,222 (71 boats
and 1,317 men).
20,476
378
(30 men).
The whole balance of Rs. 20,098
is taken by the ruling Shaikh
of Sharjah.
6,252
1,286 (15 boats
and 268 men).
4,966
Nil.
The local Shaikh takes the whole
and pays half (Rs. 2,483) to the
Shaikh of Sharjah.
41,388
20,528 (210 boats
and 3,813 men).
20,860
Nil.
(100 Bedouin
guards are
paid by ex-
e m p t e d
boats).
The whole is taken by the ruling
Shaikh of Dibai,
43,964
2,004 (21 boats
and 315 men).
41,960
1,450
The whole is taken by the ruling
Shaikh of Abu Dhabi. Besides
the dues specified the Shaikh
derives some additional
revenues from the pearl
fisheries and trade.
48533
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