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'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1362 (January 1943 - December 1943)' [307v] (64/72)
The record is made up of 1 volume (35 folios). It was created in 1944. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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52
Accidents within the port.
On the 23rd of August, 1943, a local craft laden with a cargo of 402 bags sugar was returning
to Manama Pier from the s.s. " DALGOMA On her way she sprang a leak, and went aground.
Boats were despatched to her rescue, and a part of her damaged cargo was saved. The boat was
eventually brought on shore and repaired.
The Light Tender " NEARCHUS " paid her usual visits of inspection to the Harbour Lighting.
General.
Customs receipts have again been conservatively estimated for the ensuing year, as, under
present changing conditions, it is impossible to gauge with any degree of accuracy, what the
imports will amount to.
GENERAL.
Investiture. In December His Highness Shaikh Sulman was invested with the Order of Knight
Commander of The Indian Empire by The Hon'ble The Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Sir Geoffrey
Prior, K.C.I.E., the ceremony took place in the Palace, Manama, and was relayed on the local broad
casting system.
Presentation of Guns. Two guns which had been captured from the Italians during the
North African campaign were presented to His Highness Shaikh Sulman by the Middle East Command.
They were placed one on each side of the steps in front of the Manama Palace.
Distinguished Visitors. In October Lord Wavell, then Viceroy Designate, passed through
Bahrain on his way to India accompanied by Lady Wavell and his staff. A few days later Lord and
Lady Linlithgow landed at Bahrain en route for England. On both occasions the visitors were met
by His Highness Shaikh Sulman.
Their Royal Highnesses the Amirs Khalid and Mahomed sons of His Majesty King Ibn Saud
visited Bahrain on their way to and from India and were the guests of His Highness Shaikh Sulman.
Customs Directorate. Mr. C. C. L. deGrenier who held the post of Director of Customs since
1925 and was later appointed Food Controller proceeded to the United Kingdom on long leave pending
retirement.
Mr. G. W. R. Smith, previously of Messrs. Gray, Mackenzie & Co. Ltd., was appointed Director
of Customs and arrived in Bahrain in March.
Poor Relief Measures. The Sunni and Shia Poor Relief Committees continued to administer
the funds which were collected by them and contributed by the Government for purchasing dates
and other food for distribution to the poor both in the towns and in the country villages. I'rom the
reports submitted by these committees it appeared that by the end of the year conditions generally
were better than at the same time in the previous year, the improvement being due to more
employment and better distribution of food.
Race Meeting. The first race meeting ever held in Bahrain took place on Muharraq island
in November in aid of War Charities. The races caused very great interest and were attended by
many thousands of spectators. A substantial sum was realised for war charities.
Sunni Kadhis. Shaikh Abdul Latif bin Joder, of Muharraq, one of the three Sunni Qadis
retired during the year, owing to age and health. He was granted a pension by the Government.
Obituary. The death occurred of Shaikh Mohamed bin Ali AlKhalifah. Shaikh Mohamed
had for some years been the President of the Mejlis Tajarah ; before holding this post he was a Magis
trate on the Bahrain Small Court.
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This volume is the Annual Report of the Government of Bahrain for the year 1362 AH (1943) and gives the details of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Bahrain State and contains notes on the activities of the various Government departments, as well as the budget 1363 and some particulars of importance which took place in Bahrain during the year. It includes text, photographic images, graphs and tables. The report appears to be compiled from reports from various Government departments and officials. An Index appears on folio 278r, followed by a General Review by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (folio 279).
The contents are divided into the following sections and sub-sections:
- Budget 1362 (folios 280r-281v): Revenue, Expenditure, Summary of Revenue and Expenditure for year 1362, and Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for year 1362;
- The Diving Industry (folios 282r-282v);
- Police and Public Security (folios 282v-284v): Strength, Duties, Uniform and Equipment, Rations, Police Pay, Jail, Crime, List of Police Prosecutions in the Bahrain Courts 1362, and List of Police Prosecutions in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Court 1362;
- Public Health, report by Dr R H B Snow, State Medical Officer (folios 285r-290r): Bahrain Government Hospital (Male Statistics 1943, Short Notes on Statistics, Chief Out-Patients Diseases, Predominating Out-Patients' Diseases (Men), Male In-Patients, Male In-Patients, Bahrain Government Isolation Hospital, Total Male In-Patients, Results of Treatment, Major Operations, Minor Operations, Injections, Laboratory and X-Ray Statistics, Bahrain Government Dispensaries, and Comparative Incidence of Predominating Diseases Hospital and Outlaying Dispensaries), Women's Hospital and Dispensaries report by Dr I M A Doeg, Lady Medical Officer (In-Patients Diseases Treated, Out-Patients Treated, Details of Obstetric Cases, Operations, Women's Dispensaries, Summary of Diseases Treated, Medical Work in the Girls Schools), and Matron's Report;
- Land Registration Department (folio 290r-290v);
- Judicial (folio 290v): Bahrain Courts;
- Municipalities (folios 290v-291v): Manamah Municipality and Muharraq Municipality;
- Wakf [Waqf] Department (folio 291v);
- Education (folios 291v-295v): Boys' Schools report by F J Wakelin, Director of Education (School Statistics, Staff, The Secondary School, The Hostel, Village Schools, English Teaching, Medical, Equipment, British Council Assistance, Public Library, Clubs, School Plays, Games, Recruitment by the Oil Company, and Finance), Girls' School, and The Technical School report by Mr G E Hutchings, Principal (Students, Staff, and Scheme of Training);
- Minors Department (folios 295v-296r);
- Agriculture (folio 296r);
- Passport Department (folio 296r-296v);
- Food Control (folios 296v-297v);
- State Engineer's Department, report by Mr W B Steele, State Engineer (folios 298r-302r): Statement of Energy generated, sold, etc., Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Load and Revenue Curve 1361, and Load and Revenue Curve 1362;
- Oil Gauging (folios 303r-304r): Graph showing Field Production and Crude Oil Imports 1942 and Graph showing Field Production and Crude Oil Imports 1943;
- Customs Department, report by Mr G W R Smith, Director of Customs and Port Officer (folios 305r-308r);
- General (folio 308r): Investiture, Presentation of Guns, Distinguished Visitors (including Lord Wavell, the Viceroy Designate, Lord Linlithgow, Governor-General and Viceroy of India, Amirs Khalid and Mahomed [Muḥammad], sons of His Majesty King Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd]), Customs Directorate, Poor Relief Measures, Race Meeting, Sunni Kadhis [qādis], Obituary of Shaikh Mohamed bin Ali Al Khalifah [Muḥammad bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah];
- Note on Budget 1363 (folios 309r-310r);
- Budget 1363 (f. 308r).
Illustrations appear on one folio and they are labelled as follows:
- Folio 283: 'Jail and Police quarters, Juda Island'.
On folio 310r there is an inscription that reads 'The Times of India Press, Bombay'. Handwritten annotations and corrections are present (for example, folio 305r).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (35 folios)
- Arrangement
This file contains an index (folio 278r) which references pages of the report.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: Folios 276-311.
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- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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