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'File 19/169 IV Bahrain reforms' [20r] (39/124)
The record is made up of 1 file (60 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1942-15 Feb 1947. 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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HOTS ON DISCU3. : iI0ii3 TH kR. BEIflRAVK
AT BAHRAIN OB 16TK MARCH 1946.
I began by pointing out that the actuals for
1362, 1363 and 1364 bore little connection with tne facts
and showed that the budget was almost worthless as an
accurate guide to the financial events in the State.
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The surplus/o wing to under expenditure and under-estimated
revenue were over 7
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in 1362, over 19
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
in 1363
and although the actuals of expenditure were not given for
1364 it is clear that there must have been a saving of
over 13
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
owing to the greatly enhanced rsvenue received.
i>.-r* Belgrave said that this was due to the excess receipts
of customs revalue and stated that it was difficult to
estimate this accurately in advance* I inquired why he
had estimated for a drop in 1364 when it was quite obvious
that the war would be going on for some time and that there
was little chance of a drop in prices. I could not follow
Mr. Belgrave^ reply to this, I pointed out that the
original plan oi saving 14 - 15
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
a year was now obsolete
as the life of the oilfield was obviously secure for some
time to come since the Oil Company were spending a great
deal of money in installing fresh plant. I added that so
far as I was aware, the life of the field was estimated at
between, at the minimum, another 15 years, and possibly
as much as 50 years. Mr. Belgrave did not appear to be
aware of this. I drew his attention to the fact that the
remark in his report two years ago that people were dying
of starvation in villages read oddly when one reflected
that the State had at that time over half a million pounds
in the bank. Mr. -^elgrave said that this was really due
to the fact that these people were upset by the change of
diet necessitated by the cessation of rice supplies. I
drew his attention to the fact that tne word he had used
f
was "starvation". Mr. Belferave volunteered the statement
/ that
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The majority of the documents contained in this file date from 1946 and 1947. The information contained in them relates to the state of Bahrain's economy and infrastructure post-World War Two. The documents contain discussions between the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain and Charles Belgrave (the adviser to the Bahrain Government) concerning reforms in state finances, public health, engineering, education, customs, the judiciary and the police force. The file also contains financial records related to the Government of Bahrain's revenue and expenditure.
Folios 2-8 contain an unrelated report (written by Charles Belgrave) that discusses disturbances in Bahrain that took place during Muharram festivities in January 1942.
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- 1 file (60 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
- Physical characteristics
Formerly a bound correspondence file, its sheets have been unbound and are now loose. Foliation starts on the file cover and continues to last page. Foliation in pencil numbers in top right corner of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . Additional inconsistent foliation, also in pencil, starts with 9 on f.2. There is also occasional inconsistent pagination in blue crayon.
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- IOR/R/15/1/345
- Title
- 'File 19/169 IV Bahrain reforms'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 9r:27v, 34r:34v, 36r:44v, 46r:46v, 47v, 47r:47v, 47v:55v, 57r:60v, back, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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