'Oil Concessions' [‎92r] (192/734)

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The Adviser,
The Government of Bahrein.
Sir, ^
In reference to my letter
ing of a clause in the concession
Syndicate Ltd., I would further r(
1. The Government of Bah]
on which the Customs premises sta]
Import Yard, the Customs Offices <
and on the East by Customs Road;
Customs Mole on the East to the b(
inci ling a piece of foreshore gr?
he has built a dock; also the Cusi
Bahrein owns all property erected
etc. the railway lines, and troll<
In addition the f Jovernraeni
Station, and the tflilding behind :
but now occupieo/by the Customs' i
Road and Customs Street.
l*he Customs Pier is theor(
having been to carry it for?/ard tc
was met by loans granted by merchi
as Pier Fees, levied on all imporl
after repayment of the constructs
Pier, although, as a matter of fa(
The Pier was erected in 1335-1338
have ince been spent on it, by tl
2. In 1338, H.S.Sheikh
sidy to the Baladia of Manama of
as the Baladia Tax which is actual
sum was paid monthly to the Balad:
Fund, and the Consolidated Fund p(
two Baladias of Manama and Mahara<
the Baladia Tax but it exceeds it.
3. Tke Porterage of ca:
Company into Customs charge, whiei
done by a Tindal Non-European boatswain or head of a group of labourers. who has a contra<
as a latur. He is paid on a car|
to the nature and size of the pad
for cofee, flour etc., as per i
as 8/- per large bundle, cask or (
public and paid to him after the i
employs his own men, at his own
Easa bin Ali , with power to punis
self as a direct servant of his e2
I trust the above will mec
True Copy,
THE CUSTOM HffiUSE
BAHREII
10th May 1928
20th Phul Qaad 1346
The Adviser,
The Government of Bahrein.
Sir, ^ '
In reference to my letter of the 1st May, which relates to the mean
ing of a clause in the concession recently granted to the Easter^General
Syndicate Ltd., I would further remark.-
1. The Government of Bahrein is the absolute owner of all the land
on which the Customs premises stand, which includes the Import Shed, the
Import Yard, the Customs Offices etc., bounded on the west by Customs Street,
and on the East by Customs Road; also the "foreshore", which extends from the
Customs Mole on the East to the beginning of the Marina on the west, but not
inci ling a piece of foreshore granted to Z.S.Yusuf Kanoo C.I.6., etc. on which
he has built a dock; also the Customs Pier. Consequently the Government of
Bahrein owns all property erected thereon, including the Import Shed, the offices
etc. the railway lines, and trolleys and the Pier Shed.
In addition the Government owns the building now known as the Police
Station, and the building behind it, officially known as the Q.M.O's residence
but now occupiea/by the Customs' Hindu clerks as free quarters, and the Customs
Road and Customs Street.
The Customs Pier is theoretically unfinished, the original intention
having been to carry it forward to the other side of the "Khor". The cost
was met by loans granted by merchants, which were repaid by a tax mow known
as Pier Fees, levied on all imported cargo, the tax feeifig having been allocated,
after repayment of the construction loans, to the upkeep and maintenance of the'
Pier, although, as a matter of fact, it is now paid into the Consolidated Fund.
The Pier v/as erected in 1335-1338 at a cost of Rs. 1,30,315-0-3., and further
have ince been spent on it, by the Government of Bahrein.
2. In 1338, H.E.Sheikh Sir Easa bin Ahmed A1 Khalifa granted a sub
sidy to the Baladia of Manama of a tax to be collected by the Customs known
as the Baladia Tax which is actually twice the Pier Fees tax. Originally this
sura was paid monthly to the Baladia but now it is paid into the Consolidated
Fund andthe Consolidated Fund pays a subsidy of Rs. 48000/- per annum to the
two Baladias of Manama and Maharaq. This sum is supposed to be the total of
the Baladia Tax but it exceeds it.
. 3 : Porterage of cargo from the custody of the Bahrein Landing
company into Customs charge, which includes sorting, stacking, and moving: is
Tind S :i Wh0 a 00ntra q t for ttis work with the Customs, and rknks
^ He is paid on a earfully worked out tariff which varies aeoordinR
to the nature and size of the packages remored; e.g. Rs. 8/-$ for baes Rs id/ €
for co^e, flour etc., as 2. per nong, as 4. bundle, or kegvofiyllktr ■
/- per large bundle, cask or orate. This amount is recollected from the ''
pmnint a fter the removal of each steamer's cargo. The Tindal Non-European boatswain or head of a group of labourers.
employs his own men, at his own rates, and was appointed by H.*. Shaikh sir
sel? »i n • r ith p0W + er i 0 a disobedient oooli, and he^onslders hL-
sell as a direct servant of his excellency.
I trust the above will meet with your requirements.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your Most Obedient Servant
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^'1 Director of customs