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'File 19/176 I (C 39) Bahrain Finances' [‎240r] (504/654)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (325 folios). It was created in 11 Jul 1924-11 Jul 1931. 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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than the actual recei ts of 1348. Trifortunately the
decrease in 1349 exceeded my estimation by Ks 2 ,33 ,000/-.
Che reason for this serious falling off in revenue
is not a local one but has been caused by the effects
of the ^resent world wide trade degression which parti
cularly affects a luxury trade such as the pearl industry
on which depends not only the prosperity but almost the
vrry existence of Bahrain.
J feel confident that when trade conditions improve in
Lurope and jmorica there will bo a similar improvement
in Bahrain but until this occurs the revenue of the Bahrain
otate will decrease. The estimated expenditure in the new
budget has been confined to the narrowest limits consistent
with carrying out the bare administration of the Gtate out
in order to obtain the revenue for doin;: this it has been
necessary to increase the Khanchia duty by an amount which
is estimated as bein ; likely to produce one lac One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of r pees
as a temporary emer ency measure. This matter is fully
explained in the notes on the new Budget for 1350.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your obedient servant.
Financial dviser to
Bahrain Joverament.
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This file contains detailed information regarding Bahrain's finances between 1924 and 1931.

The file contains annual financial reports that include budget, revenue and expenditure details for the Government of Bahrain in this period. Education, the pearling industry and other economic issues are also discussed in the correspondence.

A selection of translations of Arabic-language press articles (from 1930) related to Bahrain are contained in the file on ff. 291 - 293.

The file also contains a number of photographic images:

  • f. 195 - Image of Jaffariah School.
  • f. 196 - Two images of Manamah-Muharrak Bridge under construction.
  • f. 207 - Image of a new road built on the seafront in Muharrak.
  • f. 281 - Two images of newly-built quarantine camp in Muharrak.

An architectural blueprint of the quarantine camp is also included (on f.282).

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1 volume (325 folios)
Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

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

Foliation is circled in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the first folio after the front cover, on number 1, and runs through to 316, ending on the inside of the back cover.

Anomalies: f.1A-D; f.80A; f.96A; f.106A; f.111A; f.154A; f.251A.

No ff.255-256.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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