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'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1356 (March 1937 - February 1938)' [‎57v] (28/76)

The record is made up of 1 volume (37 folios). It was created in 1938. 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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Roads. Tha Jufair Road and the Bnsateen Road were rapaired and
resurfaced. A new motor road was constructed from Jedhafs to Budeya The road
instead of following the coast goes in a straight line from Barbar to Budeya.
Judicial Department.
Bahrain Court. Inuring the year 702 cases were heard by the Bahrain Court
and fees amounting to Rs. 10,713 were collected in both Bahrain Courts.
There were few outstanding cases with the exception of one murder case in
which capital punishment was inflicted after confirmation by the Ruler (SI pp
" Grime " on page 12).
The estate of Shaikh Ibrahim bin Mohamed al-Khalifah was finally disposed
off. Two important cases were dealt with regarding the estate of Khalifah bin
Khamis and the Bin Jodar estate. In both cases the administrators were found to
have mis-appropriated most of the funds belonging to the widows and heirs whose
interests they were supposed to protect.
At the end of the year approximately 120 cases were pending. Six appeal
cases were filed and were referred to the recenly appointed Appeal Court consisting
of Shaikhs Abdulla and Sulman and the Adviser to the Bahrain Government.
A number of motor accident cases were heard by the Court.
The Bahrain Court now sits on four days a week, on Saturday, Sunday
Monday and fuesday, the Lower Bahrain Court and the Sunni and Shia Shera
Courts sit on three days.
1 Transfer of Magistrates. Owing to the departure of Shaikh Khalifah bin
Mohamed bin Isa to India for training at the Nasik Police School his brother
Shaikh Ah bin Mohamad was appointed a magistrate on the Lower Joint Court.
A , , .. During the absence of His Highness Shaikh Sir Hamad on the Hai, Shaikhs
Abdulla and Sulman and the Adviser acted on behalf of the Ruler on the Joint
Court with the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. .
,, . further developments in the case of the ex-Qadi Shaikh Abdulla bin
Mohamad Saleh were dealt with.
Bahrain Lower Court, The number of cases heard during the year was 562
of these 47 cases were referred to Shera Courts, 10 were referred to the Meilis Wiar*
and 150 cases were pending at the end of the year.
New Regulations. A new regulation was issued regarding anneals from
judgments of the Bahrain Court. Previously an appeal could be made from any jud™
ment but according to the new rule there is no right of appeal in civil cases i the
amount involved is not more than Rs. 500 or in Criminal cases if the punishment
does not exceed 6 months R.I. ^ outuouu
In the past court fees were recovered from the plaintiff in the court This
frequently led to unnecessary delay and argument. Court fees are now paid at the
time the petition is made. ^ ^ au uue
A court register of criminal cases has been opened.

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This volume is the Annual Report of the Government of Bahrain for the year 1356 AH (1937-1938) and gives details of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Bahrain State and contains notes on the activities of the various Government departments, as well as the budget for the year 1357 and some particulars of importance which took place in Bahrain during the year. It includes text, photographic images and tables. The report appears to be compiled from reports from various Government departments and officials. An index appears on folio 46r, followed by a General Review by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the State of Bahrain (folio 47r).

The contents are divided into the following sections and sub-sections:

  • Budget – 1356 (folio 47v);
  • Summary of Revenue and Expenditure, 1356 (folio 48r);
  • Detailed statement of Revenue and Expenditure, 1356 (folio 48v);
  • Statement of Expenditure on Public Works and Special Projects (folio 49r);
  • Notes on Revenue – 1356 (folio 49v): Oil Royalty, Customs Receipts, Rent of Aerodrome, Passport Fees, Land Registration Fees, Motor Car Taxes, Rent of Government Lands, Interest on Reserves, and Oil Gauging Fees;
  • Notes on Expenditure – 1356 (folios 49v-50v): Allowances to the Ruling Family, State Protection, Customs Department, Secretariat, Judicial Department, Land and Public Works Department, Passport Department, Education Department, Municipalities, Medical, Contingencies, Upkeep of buildings, Upkeep and construction of roads, and Unforeseen;
  • Statement of Expenditure on Public Works and Special Projects (folio 50v): Hospital, Fire Engine, New Palace, Law Courts, Agriculture, Water Cart, and Manama-Muharraq Bridge;
  • Pearl Industry (folios 51)
  • Police and Public Security (folios 51v-53r): Strength, Routine and duties, Police Buildings, Recruitment, Health, Police Families' Clinic, Police Band and Fire Bridgade, Registration of Arms and Ammunition, Mounted Section, Good Conduct Pay, Crime, Traffic Control, Liquor, and Persian Immigration;
  • Public Health (folio 53): Muharraq Dispensary, Suk al Khamis [Sūq al-Khamīs] Dispensary, Hedd [al-Ḥidd] Dispensary, Women's Clinic, Anti-Malaria Measures, and Government Hospital;
  • Land Registration Department (folio 53v): Registration of Sales, Gifts, and Titles, Revenue from Sales etc., and Programme for 1357;
  • Public Works (folios 54-57v): Administration, Roads and Buildings, Law Courts, Work-shop and Garages, Rest House and Police Station, Manama Fort, Manama Muharraq Road, Hawar Fort and Pier, Government Hospital, Muharraq Girls' School, Manama Market Buildings, and Roads;
  • Judicial Department (folios 57v-60r): Bahrain Court, Transfer of Magistrates, Bahrain Lower Court, New Regulations, Shera Court, Code of Laws, and New Law Courts;
  • Municipalities (folios 60r-61v): Manama (Election, Municipal Achievements, Road Improvements, Water Control, Bazaar Improvements, Anti-Malaria Measures, Slaughter House, Adari Spring [‘Ayn ‘Adhārī], and Pier) and Muharraq (Sea Reclamation, Roads, and Anti-Malaria Measures);
  • Wakf [Waqf] Department (folios 61v-62r);
  • Education (folio 62r): Progress, Technical School, Athletics, Students Abroad, and Girls' Schools;
  • General (folios 62v-65r): Annual Audit, New Staff, His Highness' Pilgrimage [hajj], Visit of His Royal Highness Amir Saoud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, Ibn Saud], Cinema, Juma Mosque, Nationality Law, Bus Service, Broadcasting, Press Propaganda, Government Rest House, and Private Building Enterprise;
  • Electric Supply Department, report by Mr W B Steele, State Engineer (folios 65r-69r): Wiring Contracts, Temporary Wiring, Main Extension, Alterations to Mains, New Generating Set, Financial Position, Telephone Department, Transport Department, Fire Department, Traffic Section, Municipal Ice Plant, School Engineering Workshop, and General;
  • Electric Returns: Profit and Loss Account, Revenue Account, Balance Sheet (folios 69v-70v);
  • Statement of Energy generated and sold, etc. (folio 71r);
  • Customs Department, report for the year 1356 by the Director of Customs Mr C C L de Grenier (folios 71v-76r);
  • Zubara Dispute (folio 76r);
  • Budget – 1357 (Feby. 1938-Feby. 1939) (folio 77);
  • Notes on Budget – 1357 (folios 78-80).

Illustrations appear on four folios and they are labelled as follows:

  • Folio 56: 'Hawar Fort' and 'Hawar Pier';
  • Folio 59: 'Law Courts. North Aspect' and 'Law Courts. South Aspects';
  • Folio 64: 'Muharraq Girl’s School' and 'Northern Village and Bay, Hawar';
  • Folio 68: 'Law Courts, open courtyard and platform' and 'Open Courtyard in the Law Courts'.

An inscription on the front cover reads 'Printed at the Times Press, Basrah' (folio 44r).

Extent and format
1 volume (37 folios)
Arrangement

There is an index (folio 46r) which references pages in the report.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: Folios 44-81.

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English in Latin script
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