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'File 19/176 IV (C 71) Bahrain Finances' [‎6r] (24/432)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (203 folios). It was created in 28 May 1934-14 Jun 1937. 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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No:C/657-8/9•
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Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Bahrain, the 10th July 1934.
I. Ttorth Esquire, I.C.S.,
Officiating 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.
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The Honourable 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.
in the Persian Sulf,
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Bahrain State Budget for 1555 .
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I have the honour to refer to letter Wo : F.151-N/54
dated the 6th June 1934 from the Deputy Secretary to the
Government of India in the Foreign and Political Departromt,
regarding the Bahrain State Budget for the year 1553, and
to say that the question of the distribution of moneys
received from royalties has already been discussed with
His Excellency Shaikh Hamad bin * Isa A1 Khalifah on several
occasions, and he has tentatively agreed to a distribution
of one-third to the Civil List and two-thirds to the State.
It has also been pointed out to His Excellency Shaikh Hamad
and his brothers, that too much reliance should not be
placed on revenues from oil and that an endeavour should be
made to build up a reserve. The proposal to allow one-
third to reserve and to increase the reserve to an amount
equal to a year 1 s revenue will be taken up on the return
of Shaikh f Abdullah bin 'Isa A1 Khalifah and the Adviser
from leave.
2. The sum of Rs.50,000/- that was withdrawn from the
/reserve
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This file contains detailed records of Bahraini government budgets, revenues and expenditures for the years 1934 to 1937. The file also contains a number of reports compiled by Charles Belgrave (Shaikh Hamad's advisor). These reports cover the pearling trade and diving industry, the police force and public security, education, agriculture, the judiciary, the Shia Waqf department, land ownership, the island's electric supply and matters related to the municipalities of Muharraq and Manamah. The file also contains documents concerning customs and oil revenue data.

The file contains three photographic images (two of the police station in the town of Hidd and one of the barrack room at the fort in Manama) on folio 73c.

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1 volume (203 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end. An index of topics contained in the file is contained on folio 1b. The index uses the consistent foliation system in the top right-hand corner of each front-facing page. The list of topics is fairly extensive but is not complete.

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A single bound volume. Foliation starts with the first folio and the numbering runs from 1 to 203. The folios are numbered in pencil in the top right hand corner. Folio 1 is split into three parts (folios 1A, 1B and 1C), folio 26 into two parts (folios 26A and 26B) and folio 73 into three parts (73A, 73B and 73C). Folio 73C is a melinex insert containing three photographic prints.

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