 | Edward Balfour - India - 1873 - 1038 pages
...the creeks adjoining which the pearl oyster is found) was again let for two years, for Rs. 1,100 : six months afterwards other speculators offered Rs....in three months it is said, realized between seven and eight thousand rupees, — a doubtful circumstance, as after a short trial it was altogether relinquished... | |
 | Edward Balfour - India - 1873 - 1038 pages
...1,100 : six months afterwards other -speculators ottered Rs. 21,000; it was finally let for Rs. 85,000, the contractors relieving the former occupants, and...in three months it is said, realized between seven and eight thousand rupees, — a doubtful circumstance, as after a short trial it was altogether relinquished... | |
 | Edward Balfour - India - 1873 - 1030 pages
...the creeks adjoining which the pearl oyster is found) was again let for two years, for Rs. 1,100 : six months afterwards other speculators offered Rs....These parties, however, failed, but were made to pay lis. 20,000. The ameers, as at Kenjur, took the management of the fishery, which in three months it... | |
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... from his contract. The ameers then ordered the fishery to be conducted on their own account, until, finding it unprofitable, it was discontinued. At the close of the year 1839, the Kurrachee Harbour (in the creeks adjoining which the pearl oyster... 