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'File 19/176 III (C 51) Bahrain Finances' [‎135r] (283/687)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (344 folios). It was created in 29 Dec 1932-6 May 1934. 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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(Bahrain electric supply)
the meter readers and collectors had to call four
or five times at the same house before being allowed
to see the meter and before obtaining money. It
was decided that from the beginning of the new year
the system of collection would be altered and con
sumers would be called upon to pay their bills at
the Government office instead of paying them to
house to house collectors. Persons owing debts were
threatened with being cut off and prosecuted and
by using somewhat drastic measures most of the out
standing amounts was recovered. It is hoped that
the new system will be more effective than the old
one.
The report of Mr. B. Steele, State Engineer,
is as follows:-
The Bahrain Electric Supply department has again
been seriously affected by the general economic
depression, but the returns for 1351 show a marked
increase in revenue, and the financial position is
more favourable than it was at the end of 1350.
The following extra load has been connected during
1351.
457 points making a total of E2 Kilowatts, of
which 267 are light points and 190 fan points and
heaters etc. lour refrigerators and and three^water
pumps have also been connected making a total of 23
Kilowatts.
Revenue from connectel load during 1351 was
h 27,462/- as compared with Rs 22 ,185/- in 1350.
During the year 116 houses were wired, 96 in
Manamah and 20 in Muharraq.
Wiring contracts.— Tiring has proceeded steadily
during 1351, end the price per point has been further
reduced, ana is now as low as economically possible.
It has been kept low in order to encourage the public
to take electricity. In some cases houses have been
wired as low as Rs 14/- per point using Callenaers
"Kaleeco" wire and fittings, the cost per point
depending on the distance apart.
In connection with the sale of electrical appli
ances and wiring (and consequent consumption of

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This file contains detailed correspondence regarding Bahrain's finances from between 1932 and 1934 including revenue and expenditure figures. The correspondence also discusses state control of artesian wells, customs/tariff matters, budget estimates, auditing details, counterfeit coins and other financial issues.

On folios 80-155 and folios 246-320 are two annual reports (completed by Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's adviser, Charles Belgrave) for the hijri calender years 1351 (1932/3 CE) and 1352 (1933/4 CE) respectively. The reports contain a detailed assesment of Bahrain's finances, services and other related issues including the pearl diving industry, the police force and agriculture.

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1 volume (344 folios)
Arrangement

File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.

An index of the topics contained in the file is contained on folio 1B. The index uses page numbers that relate to the complete foliation sequence that is written in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio.

Physical characteristics

Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's sheets have been unbound and are now loose.

There appear to be three incomplete foliation sequences and one complete foliation sequence. The first three sequences appear to reflect sequences assigned to files within the volume. The complete foliation sequence begins on the first folio with the number 1A. This is followed by 1B and then by two blank folios, which do not have numbers. The sequence resumes on 1C and continues through to 205, after which number the sequence jumps to number 214. This may be a foliating error, although another possibility is that folios with confidential information have been removed. The sequence continues from 214 through to 341 - the number given to the spine, which has been removed and placed in melinex. Letters are used elsewhere in the sequence: 3A and 3B; 141A and 141B; and 166A, 166B, 166C, which are housed in an envelope (166D) that is attached to folio 166D.

The complete foliation sequence is written in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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