'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1358 (February1939 - February 1940)' [140r] (37/86)
The record is made up of 1 volume (42 folios). It was created in 1940. 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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Manama Municipality.
Eevenue
Expenditure
Municipalities.
... Es, 1,04,544.
„ 95,133.
1. Anti Malaria Measures.
The municipal authorities, under the Secretary, Mohamed Saleh, did much
valuable work in assisting the prosecution of the anti-malaria compaign both by
propaganda, by distributing oil, and by allocating Rs. 8,000 from the municipal funds
which had been set aside for medical work towards filling in the swamp on the
south west of Manama near the Wireless Station. The Municipality constructed,
on behalf of the Government, a drain from the Palace Garden to the sea which
removed much of the standing water in that area.
2. Widening and Constructing town roads.
The important road connecting the fruit and vegetable markets with Barrett
Road was completed and is in use, and in various other parts of the bazaar streets
were widened by demolishing buildings or reducing their depth. Nine shops were
removed, 2H shops and 14 houses had their frontages reduced in order to widen
streets, and 14 new shops were built and given, as compensation, to owners whose
property had been affected. Public opinion regarding widening streets has changed
in the last few years. In the past it was usually strongly opposed by the owners of
property but to-day landlords willingly submit to losing several feet from the frontage
of their shops in order that the streets where shops are situated should be made wide
enough for motor traffic.
3. New Road.
A new road was made from the western end of the Sea Road to the Govern
ment Hospital. Part of a garden and a boat yard were acquired in exchange for a
narrow strip of land in order that the new road should be straight.
4. Water Cart.
The Municipality purchased a new water cart combined with fire engine with
a capacity of 500 gallons which is always ready for service, day or night.
5. Road Metalling.
The work of metalling the Customs Square and the road from the square to
Municipal Road was completed. The result, as far as it can be judged, was
satisfactory but the cost was high : it worked out at approximately Rs. 0—4—0 per
square foot. The Municipality was given a special grant for this experiment.
6. Lease of Markets.
The Municipality leased from His Highness Shaikh Hamad the vegetable and
fruit bazaars and the open market, shops and stalls etc., which were previously let to
private contractors. By doing this the Municipality obtained more authority over
the markets which can be kept cleaner than before .
7. Swamp Reclamation.
The work of filling the swampy ground behind the Arabian Mission was
continued : 72,000 square feet of stone were used for this purpose.
8. Miscellaneous.
During the year large numbers of trees were planted along the main roads of
the town including casuarinas and a species of ficus. Twelve additional street lamps
were installed and two new tanks, fitted with taps, were built. Town rubbish was
used for filling in areas of water, belonging to the Municipality, between the Sea
Road and Prior Road.
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This volume is the Annual Report of the Government of Bahrain for the year 1358 AH (1939-1940) and gives te 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 1359 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 122r, followed by a General Review by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, dated April 1940 (folio 125r).
The contents are divided into the following sections and sub-sections:
- Budget 1358 (folios 126r-127v);
- Summary of Revenue and Expenditure 1358 (folio 128r);
- Statetment of Revenue and Expenditure 1358 (folio 128v);
- Notes on Revenue 1357 (folio 129r);
- Notes on Expenditure 1357 (folios 129r-130v): Allowances to Ruling Family, Adviserate, Customs Department, Judicial, Awkaf [Awqāf] and Minors Departments, Public Works Department, Land Department, Passport Department, Oil Gauging, Transport Department, Public Health, Education, Municipalities, Agriculture, Departmental expenses, Unforseen, Public Protection, Armaments, Transport, King [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] Ibn Sa'ud's visit, Food Supplies, and Public Works (Manamah-Muharraq Swing Bridge, Hospital Building, Manamah Pier extension, Pier Trolley Lines, Fort, Education Department, Transport Department, Passport Office, Miscellaneous, Mosque at Hawar, Kozabia House, Budeya Garden drainage, Annual Repairs, and Road Repairs);
- The Pearl Industry (folios 130v-131v): The Pearl Industry and Pearl Propaganda;
- Police and Public Security (folios 132r-133v): Police Administration (Strength, Recruitment, Routine, Defence Duties, Health of the Police, Infant Welfare Clinic, Mounted Sections, Machine Gun Section and Motor Bicycle Section, Buildings, Promotions and Appointments), Naturs, Traffic Control and Crime;
- Public Health (folios 133v-139r): Appointment of Staff, The Village Dispensaries, Health (Malaria, Eye disease, Ear diseases, Respiratory disease, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Venereal disease, Small-Pox, Alimentary diseases, Rheumatic disease, and Gynaecological and Obstetrical diseases), Medical examination of school children (Boys' Schools and Girls' Schools), Health of the Police (Infant Welfare Clinic and Prisoners' Health) and Malaria;
- Land Registration Department (folio 139r): Registrations, Iranian Property, Island Beacons, and Survey Students;
- Judicial (folio 139v): Bahrain Courts and Bahrain Small Courts;
- Municipalities (folio 140r): Anti-Malaria Measures, Widening and Constructing town roads, New Road, Water Cart, Road Metalling, Lease of Markets, Swamp Reclamation, and Miscellaneous;
- Wakf [Waqf] Department (folio 140v): Shia Wakf Department and Sunni Wakf Department;
- Education (folios 140v-141r): School Reforms and appointment of Director of Education, Technical Schools, and Female Education;
- Minors Department, (folios 141r-141v);
- Food Control, report by A C Byard (folios 142r-143v);
- King Ibn Sa'ud's Visit to Bahrain (folios 143v-145r);
- Passport Department (folios 145r);
- Public Works Department (folios 145r-148r): Recurrent Expenditure, Non-Recurrent Expenditure (Manamah Muharraq Causeway and Bridge, Manamah Pier Extension, State Hospital, Fort, Government Schools, Transport Building, Passport Office and Post Office, New entrance and stairs at Manamah Palace, and Hawar Mosque), Works not provided for in 1358 budget (Rifle Range, Jida Island, Idari Spring, Hedd Girls' School and Om Ashaoom Spring);
- General (folios 148r-148v): New Appointments, Local Newspaper and Cinema, H.H.'s visit to India, Press and Broadcast propaganda, Catholic Church, Government Rest House, Appointment of a Governmental Representative with the Oil Company, and Shaikh Mohomed bin Isa's [Muḥammad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] visit to New York;
- Electric Department (folios 148v-150): Electricity Department (Wiring Contracts, Temporary Wiring, Main Extensions, Alteration to Mains, and Air Conditioning), Government Telephone Department, Transport Department, Fire Department, Traffic Section, Government Technical School, New Government Hospital - Naim, Anti Malaria Campaign, Oil Royalty and other gauging, Muharraq Bridge, Financial Position, Electricity Charges, and Prospects for 1359;
- Profit and Loss Account (folio 151r).
- Revenue Account (folio 151v);
- Balance Sheet (folio 152r);
- Statement of Energy Sold (folio 152v);
- Customs Department, report by Mr C C L de Grenier, Director of Customs and Port Officer (folios 153rv-159r);
- Budget 1359 (folios 160r-161r);
- Notes on Estimated Revenue 1358 (folios 161v);
- Notes on Estimated Expenditure 1358: (folios 161v-162v).
Illustrations appear on four folios and they are labelled as follows:
- Folio 134: 'The Government Hospital, with labels Men’s wing in progress (left) and Women’s wing (right)';
- Folio 136: 'The Government Hospital: The Women’s Wing from the west';
- Folio 144: 'H.M. King Ibn Sa’ud inspecting the guard of honour, accompanied by H.H. Shaikh Hamad';
- Folio 147: 'H.M. King Ibn Sa’ud and H.H. Shaikh Hamad, on the palace’s new flight of steps'.
On the front cover there is an inscription that reads 'Printed at the Times Press, Basrah', as well as a note in pen that reads 'Confidential' (folio 122r).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (42 folios)
- Arrangement
This file contains an index (folio 122r) which references pages of the report.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: Folios 122-164.
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- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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