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'File 19/176 III (C 51) Bahrain Finances' [137r] (287/687)
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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-4-
(Bahrain Elec, Supply)
Althougi under no obligation to supply this, the govern
ment, m order to help the Imperial airways as much as
possible, agreed to run when required, which very f often
meant two or three days a week, due to the idr mails
being late on account of bad weather.
Public telephones.— The government of Bahrain,
in conjunction with the Manama^ Municipality, decided
to instal a telephone system in the tovm of-Manamah,
using a central ^change. This scheme has been carried
out by the electrical department and at the end of 1351
twenty lines had been connected and two were in course
of erection. The scheme has proved a great convenience
and as time goes on, the local exchange will probebly
be linked with the Bahrain Petroleum Coy f s camp, which
is at the nearest point some fourteen miles distant.
The Gamp already has six internal telephones and will
in time have many more.
It is also hoped that enough subscribers will.be^
forthcoming in the town of Muharrak to warrant running
a trunk line across the sea»
Until now only two a^plications have been received
from Muharrak.
Two rates are available to subscribers, one a flat
rate of 150/- per annum and the other Rs 45/- per
annum plus one anna a call of six minutes duration.
The former is the most popular.
Prospects for lS52.-~ iilthough it is difficult to
make a forecast at present, it can reasonably be assumed
that wiring, (with consequent additional load; will
■nroceed, if not faster, at the present rate, during
1352. It is also hoped that the sale of appliances
will increase. Should the economic situation become
easier, then many more consumers will come forward.
There are enough potential consumers in Manamch ^nd
Muharrak to make the undertaking a good paying propo
sition, but the universal cry is that they at present
have no money.
General.— The department carried 9ut all the govt,
car repairs as heretofore, and in addition to the
wiring' contracts in Manamah end Muharrak, carried out
the wiring of the new offices, etc. of the Banrain
Petroleum Go. at the Jebel Dukhan and their telephone
system.
A
durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
was held in Manamah during the month of
Shawaal 1351. in honour of H.S.Shaikh Hamad and for
three days the town was illuminated some 700 extra
lights being erected on public and private buildings.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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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- IOR/R/15/1/352
- Title
- 'File 19/176 III (C 51) Bahrain Finances'
- Pages
- 2r:2v, 3ar, 3av, 3br, 3bv, 4r:4v, 16r:19v, 22r:25v, 32r:35v, 38r:42v, 44r:44v, 50r:60v, 80r:140v, 141ar, 141av, 141br, 141bv, 152r:155v, 167r:169v, 198r:205v, 214r:215v, 223r:228v, 241r:241v, 246r:320r
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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