'4/1 Bahrain Finances 2'

Content

This file contains copies of the financial records of the Government of Bahrain that were sent to the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. The records cover the years 1351-1353AH (1933-1935). These records include details of the expenditure and budget of the government.

The file also contains correspondence that discusses Bahrain's financial situation, notably the economic problems caused by the decline in its pearling industry and the large proportion of its budget allocated to the ruling family's civil list. This correspondence is primarily between Charles Belgrave and the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain, Percy Gordon Loch but the file also contains correspondence (in English and Arabic) between Loch and the ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah].

Extent and format

1 file (189 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences on the inside front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present between ff 6-189; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but have also been crossed out.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/196

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Files: 4/1 2

History of this record

Date(s)

22 Feb 1933-13 Nov 1935 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Petroleum industryNational Economy

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