'File 19/176 V (C 81) Bahrain Finances' [36r] (80/524)
The record is made up of 1 volume (254 folios). It was created in 26 Jun 1937-11 Jul 1941. It was written in English. 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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C/100-4/1.
ConfidentM
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BUSHIRE
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.
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CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS
Tlie Political Ageut, Bahrain, Presents his compliments to :
The Honourable 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.
,
Bushire,
and has the honour to send Mm a copy of the nnderxnentioned document ( b )
The
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
BAHRAIN,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Da ted 5 th - Februar y 193-8,
Reference to previous correspondence:
Description of
Name and Date.
1. Statement of Revenue and Expendjl
ture at end of Ramadhan 1356
(9 months).
; 2. Memorandum No. G/85 dated the
1 29th January 1938 to the Advi
ser to the Bahrain Government,
3. Memorandum No. 1779/3.P. dated
the 31st January 1938 from the
Adviser to the Bahrain Govern
ment.
Subject,
Bahrain State - Finances
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This file contains detailed financial records and Bahrain Government budget, revenue and expenditure reports for the years 1937 until 1941 (hijri years 1356 - 1360).
The file contains extensive correspondence regarding the alleged profligacy of Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (and his request for an increase in the size of his and his family's allowances) and a discussion regarding how the state's oil royalties are allocated.
The establishment of a national reserve fund for Bahrain is also dicussed at length in the file.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (254 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 2. The index uses page numbers relating to the uncircled foliation system that begins on folio 3.
- Physical characteristics
A bound correspondence volume. Foliation starts on first page of text, top right hand circled number, and ends on the last page of text in the volume. The volume has a second, uncircled, foliation system from folio 3 - 241.
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- IOR/R/15/1/354
- Title
- 'File 19/176 V (C 81) Bahrain Finances'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1r:52v, 54v:128v, 129v:151v, 152v:178v, 179v:180v, 183v, 184v:197v, 198v:212v, 214v:254v, ii-r:iv-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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