Durrah (Sorghum), per Ardebb (each = twelve Kaylah), seven and a half to eight dollars.
Dukhn (millet), not common, per Ardebb, eight dollars.
Wheat, always procurable, per Ardebb, ten to twelve dollars.
Barley, always procurable, per Ardebb, five to six dollars.
Adas (lentils, Revalenta Arabica), per Ardebb, ten to twelve
Samn (liquified butter), per Ratl, seven and a half to eight dollars.
Coffee (green), per pound, eighteen-pence.
Ajwah (pressed dates), 100 to 110 piastres per Kantar (= 100 Ratl).
Eggs, thirty-five to the shilling.
It is generally possible to buy small quantities of Hummus (lupins or chick-peas), Kharru'b (carob-pods), "hot" and coarse tobacco for the Arabs, and cigarette-paper, matches, etc.