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'File 19/176 IV (C 71) Bahrain Finances' [35r] (84/432)
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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be paid to the Privy Purse of His Excelleuey
Shaikh Sir Hamad. Out of this aiaount certain
allowances which have already been paid are
recoverable. The total payments which will
be made during the year to the Ruling Family
amount to over 50> of the estimated revenue.
10. State Protection . There is an
increase in the cost of State Protection, this
is owing to the State Police iforce having been
brought up to full strength in order to pro
vide sufficient men for carrying out the police
duties which have increased during the last
year. The number of police exceeds last year f s
personnel by 16 men.
11 • Government de oartaents . The total
estimated expenditure on governsBnt departments
also shows an increase. In the year 1351 owing
to the need for drastic economy the pay of the
clerical and other staff, excluding persons
receiving less than Hs 36/- per month, was reduced
by 10^. This action was similar to that taken
by other governments in other countries and at iC<^r
was
time it is necessary. I feel that the improved
financial condition of the State now justifies
the step of restoring part of the cut and
in this Budget I have provided for the restora
tion of one half of the 10% cut. In England
and in India, I understand that the reduction
which were made have been restored in full.
12. Municipalities . The subsidies to
the Manamah and Muharraq municipalities remain
the same. For some years the government has
considered the possibility of improving the
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/353
- Title
- 'File 19/176 IV (C 71) Bahrain Finances'
- Pages
- 11r:14r, 19r:24v, 31r:72r, 74r:110r, 118r:123r, 135r:150r, 156r:153r, 167r:172r, 186r:195r
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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