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'File 19/176 IV (C 71) Bahrain Finances' [‎32r] (78/432)

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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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which provided work for a great number of the
local population at a time when many people
were almost destitute through unemployment.
This year the Budget has been balanced
without raiding the Reserve Fund or utilising
the balance in hand from the previous year.
Tbe budgets of 135E and 1353 showed a deficit,
and although no deficit was shown in 1351, yet
at the end of the year there was a large actual
deficit. The State commences the year with
a reserve fund of two lacs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees and a balance of
Bs 1,38,000/-.
3. The 1354 Budget . Revenue. Customs
receipts continue to be the main source of
revenue. I have estimated the revenue from
Customs at a slightly higher figure than in 1353
budget. The estiiaate for 1353 was Rs 5,50,000/-
including vehicle licenses: the revenue for
1353 was Rs 6,57,000/- and for 1354, I have
anticipated a revenue of Rs 5,80,000/- which is
Bs 33,000/- more than the amount estimated for
last year, but Rs 77,000/- less than the sum
which was received last year. Taking into
consideration the reduction of l/8th of the
direct transhipment dues on cargo to and from
the ports of Saoudia Arabia, I think that the
margin of safety is sufficient and I antici
pate that the Customs will yield this amount.
'The only possible circumstances which I can visu
alise and which would drastically reduce this
revenue are a European war or the total cessa
tion of re-export trade which might occur if
the port of Has Tanura should be developed.

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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)
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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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