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'File 19/176 IV (C 71) Bahrain Finances' [87r] (192/432)
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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General. 4 &
ConYersations with repreaentatives of
Saoudia Arabia. 4tli March to 7th April 1935.
During the month of March a deputation from the
government of Saoudia-Arabia visited Bahrain in
order to discuss various matters relating to
trade and customs. Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa and
Shaikh oulman bin Hamad represented the government
of Bahrain and Shaikh Khalid Abu alWilaid, Shaikh
Hamad alSulaiman and Haj liohomed alAjaji were
the representatives of Saoudia-Arabia. The con
versations which lasted ever four* weeks were con
ducted in a friendly spirit and resulted in an
agreement ihich was satisfactory to both parties
although the concessions which were made were
entirely on the part of the Bahrain governmsnt.
The Bahrain agreement will not come into force
until it has been officially accepted by the
government of Saoudia-Arabia. This is the first
time that the Bahrain government has held direct
conversations with representatives of a foreign
country and although the negotiations were arranged
by the British government the actual conversations
took place directly between the representatives
of the two countries.
The Viceroy 1 s visit . In May 1934, the Ticeroy,
Lord fillingdon, visited Bahrain on his way from
India to England by Air. A ceremonial pe reception
was arranged on the Muharraq aerodrome, which was
attended by the leading notables and nembers of the
British and American comlunities. His Excellency
Shaikh Hamad presented the Viceroy with a sword in
a golden scabbard. The State Police provided a
b uard of honour, unfortunately one of the men was
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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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