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'File 19/176 II (C 40) Bahrain Finances' [3r] (18/528)
The record is made up of 1 volume (263 folios). It was created in 17 Jun 1932-11 Dec 1932. 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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c's. p. p. l (in) hoi 500-11-31. no 3^9 of i93 2.
t^t, . p olitical a gency , b ahrein,
Dated the 17th J. 2\ 193 2-
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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.
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BAHREIN.
To OittRiftM'hU! t
The Hon^ole the Politinn.1
__i ii the Persian G-ulf 3
_3ushire.
^ir,
I nave ^Iie honour to say that the Jalirain Crovernnieiit
have not found it possible to meet current expenditure "bv
J. j
revenue despite drastic economies,the figures for the first
six months of the Arabic year showing a deficit of Rs.31,625/-
on cue oudge i esoi..ates and a deficit of 33.110,420/- upon
the figures of the first half year of 1349.
lio iurther econom3r appears possible in the adminis
tration^ and building and similar non-productive expenditure
lias been reduced to a minimum. His Excellency Shaikh Hamad
lias reviewed the situation and decided upon two economies
and two sources of additional revenue. Three of these will
require the concurrence of the Government of India,the fourth
being a matter the Shaikh is competent to decide without
further reference.
3. The two measures of economy are the reduction "of the
a ppointment of Captain Parke and the substitution of local
men for the fifty remainipg Indiaii Police. Captain Parke
costs the Jtate some ?is. 14,000/- per annum and local men
couio. oe secured ior Rs.25/- per mensem- as compared with the
..-. l . now paid to t..e mdian Police thereby resulting in an
annual saving oi r:s.D,vj-j/- apart from a considerable sum
now expended on assa es and leave oav
^ JL «/
-i-. j.ne u jo additional sources of revenue are increased
customs' dues on luxuries and the levy of aakat mcn^thl"date
gardens.
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This file contains detailed correspondence regarding Bahrain's finances from 1931 and 1932 including revenue and expenditure figures. The correspondence also discusses the levy of the zakat religious tax, customs/tariff matters, budget estimates, auditing details and other financial issues.
On folios 83 - 165 is an annual report (completed by Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's adviser, Charles Belgrave) for the hijri calender year 1350 (1931/2 CE). The report contains a detailed assessment of Bahrain's finances, services and other related issues including the pearl diving industry, the police force and agriculture.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (263 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
There is an index of the topics contained in the file on folio 2A. The page numbers listed on the index page refer to the uncirlced, pencil foliation sequence.
- Physical characteristics
A bound correspondence volume. The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Included in the sequence are: 1A, 1B and 1C; 2A; 2B and 2C; 82A and 82B; 165A and 165B; 186A and 186B; 239a and 239B.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/351
- Title
- 'File 19/176 II (C 40) Bahrain Finances'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1br:1cv, 2ar:2cv, 3r:49v, 54r:67v, 69r:81v, 82ar:82bv, 165av:165bv, 166r:218v, 227r:227v, 231r:238v, 239ar:239av, 239cv, 240r:254v, back-i
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