"... During February, the month of maximum salinity, the 

 isohaline (39.0^) runs approximately north-south along 5^°^. In 

 May-June, it runs farthest to the vest in a northeasterly direction 

 between 50° and 51° E. In September, it occupies the already des- 

 cribed position, approximately between 51° and 52° E. This Indicates 

 that the salinity in September has again Increased from the summer 

 minimum vhich is due, according to Schott's theory, to the high run- 

 off of the Tigris and Euphrates (Reference 5) . . . ." 



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