'File 19/176 VI Bahrain Finances' [‎67r] (133/253)

iSduoation ha if risea from 4i lalchs to lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees * The
suia of 1 lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees hau boon al t.ooatod tor ti^o ooat of the
Bahrain boys who are atud/ing In Cairo and proyision ha»
been icade for some expansion in the existing sohools*
Sixpenditure on public health has increased from
4^ lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to 5 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .
public Protection now costs the State almost 8 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of which half a lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees is tne estimated cost of the new
British Police, The Special Police were disbanded but
a number of them were enlisted in the State Police which
is now over strength. During the year a certain pro
portion of tne Police will come to the end of the period
for which they enlisted and it was therefore desirable
to take on men from the Special Police some of whom will
take the place of retiring State Police.
No provision has been made for tne Manama town
water supply scheme. The tender for this work has not
yet been received and it is improbable that payment
would be made during 1365 though it is hoped that the
work will commence during the second half of the year.
Tne Government ia endeavouring to obtain a quantity
of building materials and P.W.D. requirements from
England, in some cases the dates of delivery end the
prices are not known but I lakh One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees out of the 2 and l/3rd
lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees allocated under P.W.D. new works and stores are
intended to cover the payment for the ®oods which
arrive during the current year.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
fyy /rfA f
Adviser to the Government.
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