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'File 19/252 Bahrain Water Supply' [‎19r] (39/96)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (45 folios). It was created in 29 May 1939-19 Nov 1942. 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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Copy of a letter No.0/172 dated the 23rd February 1941
from 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. , Bahrain to His Highness the
Shaikh of Bahrain.
After Compliments.
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I thank you for your letter dated the 1st February
1941 and for the assurance that all owners of artesian
wells will be warned against wasting water.
I have the honour to inform v our Highness of the
following facts regarding the drop in head of various
artesian wells in Bahrain, v/hich has been measured by
the Bahrain Petroleum Company.
In 1936, the well at Malamir had a head of 5 feet.
This head has now dropped from between 1.74 to 2.35 feet.
At Sitra the v/ater level is also dropping year by year
and it is calculated that this well will continue to
flow above ground level from 9 to 38 years more. Malamir
well will continue to flow above the ground for another
6 to 8 years only. At Zellaq the rate of drop in one
of the wells has been 1 foot per year and it seems likely
that this well will be dry soon.
I would be grateful if in addition to members of
the al Khalifah family and members of the public, the
Baladiyah could also be requested to observe the greatest
care in shutting off the water running from wells when
ever it is not requiped for irrigation and other purposes.
Usual Ending.

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The documents in this file are all related to the natural water supply of Bahrain.

They include two detailed surveys of the island's water supply, correspondence concerning the status of Bahrain's artesian wells, concerns about the wastage of water in gardens owned by Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (and other members of the Al Khalifa family) and more general correspondence regarding the usage of water in Bahrain.

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1 volume (45 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

Physical characteristics

Previously a bound volume, its sheets have been unbound and are now loose. Foliation starts with 1A for the file cover. The first page of the volume is 1B. It continues to the 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 foliation has been rubbed out but is still faintly visible. Further foliation starts with 31 on f.21 and continues to f.27. It is then also rubbed out but traces remain visible. Due to foliation error, we have f.36A and f.36B instead of f.36.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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