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'File 19/176 II (C 40) Bahrain Finances' [‎47r] (106/528)

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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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Confidential.
Ko,270-3 of 1932,
British residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. «x Consulate-General,
Bushire, the 28th April 1932.
From - The Secretary to the Hon'ble 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 Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To - 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. ,
Bahrain#
# f' 1 - 1
Sir, / V /
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter $o C/eitr of 23rd April 1932, and to state that there
was an error in the wording of aay letter Ho«188-3 of 30th
/ March, and "all round increase of per cent " should have
/
read "all round increase to 7i per cent". This slight
slip was obvious from the wording of the Governrae t of
India's telegram.
2, It is not clear from where you have aerived the
impression that the Government of India suggested an
increase of 10 per cent, unless a typist's error was made
' > in the copy of their telegram sent to you, x'he Government
of India telegram reads " we agree that duty on luxury
articles mentioned may be reised from 5 per cent to 7*- per
cent",
3, The suggestion that there shjuld be an increase
on the whole tariff has not been pproved by His iCajesty's
Government and I am now to forward for your information a
copy of telegram Ho,1075 of 27th April received from the
Government of India together with a copy of Foreign Office
yb letter No. ii, 1353/782/91 of the 24th March, and to request
you ...

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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
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