where the Egyptian delegate, in conjunction with a delegate from the Sudan government, assesses the value of goods crossing the border. An agreement has been reached between the two governments to settle accounts monthly.

Imports The value of imports of goods and tobacco reached £E 27,865,195 in 1913, compared to £E 27,590,775 in 1912. This value exceeds the highest value of imports by £E 700,000. However, upon first glance, it is not as satisfactory as it should be. There was a general shortage in foodstuffs and clothing, and the increase in grains and flour was only due to local demand. The increase in these two items reached £E 1,193,000, representing an increase of £E 656,000 in cotton textiles due to a significant rise in prices. Otherwise, the actual quantity imported still shows an increase of £E 437,000 and an increase of £E 414,000 in the total value of timber imports, estimated at £E 312,000, and an increase of £E 333,000 in the value of petroleum imports, estimated at £E 232,000.

There was no significant change in the share of different countries in the import trade, except that imports from Romania increased by 58 percent and imports from British possessions in the Far East increased by 35 percent. This change in both cases altered the direction of flour trade.

Imports via Port Said continue to increase, reaching a value of £E 2,788,000 in 1913, compared to £E 3,420,000 in 1912. The main reason for this increase is the large quantity of flour imported from India and Australia, which suits the demand for cotton and arrived in a timely manner.

The value of currency imports reached £E 681,188, and the value of exports was £E 1,167,933.

Exports Cotton exports from the 1913-1914 crop decreased by 4,868 percent in the last months of 1913-1914 compared to the 1912-1913 crop, contrary to expectations. Prices were lower, which greatly affected customs revenues at the end of the year. The third reason is that the rise in cotton prices did not compensate for the decrease in