1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 22… (1911)
“ Limestone is largely exported to Bombay. This limestone is used for buildings in Porbandar without mortar, and is said to coalesce into a solid block under the influence of moisture. The town of Porbandar is the maritime terminus of the Kathiawar railway system. Pop. (1901) , 24,620. A large trade is conducted in native boats as far as the east coast of Africa. ”
