'File 19/176 VI Bahrain Finances' [‎98r] (196/253)

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Received under Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Printed letter No. C/820
dated 26th July 1946,, with reference to paragraph b oi
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. D.O. No. C/253 dated 8.6.4G
Confidential .
D.O. No. 1472-23SF♦
Adviserate, July 11, 1946.
Reference your D.O. No. C/728 dated 8th
Dear Galloway,
July, 1946.
The Bahrain Government spent approximately
1^760000 on the causeway and bridge of which 485000 was the
cost of the bridge. '
The Government has now recovered approximately
Rs 192000 against the cost of the whole work, out of this
sum 32000 has been set aside in a Bridge Depreciation Account,
The balance of the cost of the whole work
bridge and causeway, is Rs 568000 the balance of the cost
of the bridge only is 293000.
To recover the latter amount at the rate
of 28000 p.a. would take about 11 years. The sum of
28000 is the estimated surplus of revenue from the tolls
after deducting running expenses. Running expenses are
estimated at about 25000 p.a. and annual revenue at about
53000. Previous revenue from tolls amounted to
1361
1362
1363
1364
37,600
36,600
66,200
98,800
The high figure for the last two years was mainly due to
the presence in Bahrain of a very large number of service
vehicles, R.A.F., Army, and U.S.A .T.C., which used the
bridge and paid bridge tolls.
Yours sincerely,
Sd. C. DALRYMPLE BELGRADE
Lieut, ^o^onel Galloway, G .I .G., O.3.E.,
H.B.M 1 s Politic?! Agent,
Bahrain.