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'File 9/5 Bahrain Reforms. Reforms in Pearling and Boat Registration' [‎32r] (80/434)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (207 folios). It was created in 4 Aug 1895-12 Feb 1930. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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31
Telegram p.
From Foreign, Delhi.
,:o Resident, Buehire.
No. 315-S.
Dated 8th received 9th February 1924.
The apppointment of De Grenier is approved,
"but the terms of the agreement should be embodied in a
formal contract and submitted for the approval of Government.
Enquiries are being made to see whether a suitable Indian
revenue surveyor on Es 400/- with staff is obtainable. What
staff do you propose and for wkat period is the appointment
likely to last ? Presume the work will be almost confined
to date gardens, and that therefore an Indian Officer with
Tapu or revenue experience in Iraq would be preferable.
Your further report on reform of the pearling industry is
awaited. Your action regarding camel pound is approved of.
The expediency of increasing the Customs dues
at the present juncture seems doubtful, at least until the
improved landing arrangements etc. bring about a reduction
in prices. Having regard to the financial position and
the recent appointment of a Customs Director, do you consider
it an immediate necessity ?
The appointment of an Assistant Political
Agent is under consideration, and you will receive a further
communication about the education of Hamad's sons.
The above is with reference to correspondence
ending with your Ho. 616-S of the 22nd December.
Foreign.

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The volume contains correspondence and reports relating to proposed reforms of the pearling industry in Bahrain. The majority of the correspondence takes place between the Bahrain 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. (Clive Day, who was the principle architect of the pearling industry reforms, and served from 1921 to 1926, superseded by Cyril Barrett), the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. or his secretary, and the advisor to the Bahrain Government, Charles Belgrave.

The reforms proposed, and which are discussed at length throughout the volume include:

  • Economic reforms, with particular attention given to shares of the profits paid to divers, and the allowances paid to divers, and interest on their debts, through the Salifeh court. This aspect of the reforms was designed to reduce the state of debt slavery that many divers existed in towards their boat masters ( nakhudas );
  • The introduction of accounts books for all pearl divers;
  • Boat registration and pearl fishing licenses;
  • The introduction of a hospital boat intended to patrol the pearling banks, with medical staff on board who are capable of providing medical attention to pearl divers as required;
  • The advantages and disadvantages of permitting pearl merchants to use motor launches to reach the pearling boats, the use of which would place some merchants at an advantage over those travelling under sail power.

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1 volume (207 folios)
Arrangement

The items in the volume have been arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest items at the front of the volume, to the latest at the end.

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Foliation: The volume is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using pencil numbers in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . An earlier, incomplete foliation sequence, using blue pencil circled numbers in the top right corner of rectos, runs from folios 24 to 66. The following foliation anomalies occur: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 23a, 79a, 130a, 157a.

The following folios are fold-outs: 37, 42, 46-50, 52, 53, 60, 62, 70-73, 75-79, 79a, 84-86, 90, 92, 94, 96, 106, 111, 121-26, 149-54, 157, 157a, 161, 171, 177, 179, 183, 184, 187, 193.

Due to the binding of the volume, the text on some items runs very close to the gutter, making text more difficult to read.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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