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'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1360 (January 1941 - February 1942)' [209r] (15/72)
The record is made up of 1 volume (35 folios). It was created in 1942. 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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A control house was built on the south of the road on the Muharraq side consisting of two
rooms. The building was erected on a stone platform rising from the bedrock, a similar building was
made at the Ras Rommaan end of the causeway and at this end double swing gates were installed
for controlling traffic passing onto the causeway. Two sentry boxes were provided for the police
guard at the gates.
Manaxnah Palace. Rs. 2,559. The large majlis used by His Highness on official occasions,
was renovated and certain improvements were made. The roof of the palace was repaired and wood
and metal work was repainted. This building is in an unsatisfactory condition and the south portion
shows signs of sinking.
Muharraq Sea Road. Rs. 3,000. A grant was made to the Muharraq Municipality for the
purpose of building a parapet on the inner side of the road from the customs house to Busaitin.
Budeya Garden. Rs. 2,415. Additional water channels and overflow drains were made in
the Budeya garden, which was considerably enlarged during the year.
Kozabia Bungalow (leased to the Assistant
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.
). Rs. 1,775. A jerid fence was
built around the building, provided with a gate and certain improvements were carried out.
The annual rent of this house is Rs. 1,560.
Cattle Sheds. Rs. 583. The cattle sheds west of the fort were completed during the year.
Land Department Office and Adviserate. Rs. 1,088. A new office was built for the
Land Department in the south verandah of the Adviserate building and two gates and a cement wall
were constructed. Latrines for the office staff were built on land to the south of the P.W.D. godown.
Maintenance of Roads. Rs. 12,031. About 71,500 square feet of the Manamah-Muharraq
causeway was surfaced with oil and sand mixture which has been found very successful on other
roads in Bahrain. Much work was done on the country roads in the middle of the island and a
number of light bridges were built across water channels. All the villages between the Manamah-Rafaa
road and the Manamah-Budeya road are now accessible for motor traffic. The old coast road from
Manamah to Barbar, via Jid al Haj, was improved and some bridges were rebuilt.
Upkeep of Government Buildings. Rs. 11,692. Included under this heading were repairs
to hospitals, schools, customs house, fort and law courts, alterations and additions to the Muharraq
girls' school, and additions to the Isolation Hospital where another room was added. The mosque
at Abu Zaidan was restored and some improvements were made at Idari pool.
In addition to work on Government buildings the department dealt with repairs to some of
His Highness' own property in Manamah, which was paid for from His Highness' personal account.
Excluding the Manamah-Muharraq swing bridge the total expenditure on public works was
Rs. 2,44,800.
THE RESERVE FUND.
From the time when it was originally started the Reserve Fund has been invested in sterling
war loans paying interest at the rate of 3^ per cent free of Income-tax. By making a substantial
annual investment over a number of years it is hoped to create a Reserve Fund whose interest will
partly compensate the State for the loss of oil revenue when oil production decreases. The State
has aimed at an annual investment of not less than 14
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
but during the last five years it has been
possible to invest on an average 15
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
per annum.
At the end of 1359 the State had £500,000 invested in London representing approximately
Rs. 66,50,000 and a balance of Rs. 5,45,000 in London and Bahrain.
During 1360 the Hon'ble 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.
recommended the transfer
of the Reserve Fund from sterling securities into rupee securities in view of the possibility of the
pound sterling depreciating in terms of the rupee. His Highness the Ruler agreed to this step being
taken. The sum of £50,000 invested in 3^ per cent Government of India stock was left in London
as the income from this sum was required for making various annual payments in England, the
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This volume is the Annual Report of the Government of Bahrain for the year 1360 AH (1941-1942) 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 1361 and some particulars of importance which took place in Bahrain during the year. It includes text, photographic images, graphs and tables. The report appears to be compiled from reports from various Government departments and officials. An Index appears on folio 204r, followed by a General Review by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, dated June 1942 (folio 205).
The contents are divided into the following sections and sub-sections:
- Budget 1360 (folio 206r);
- Summary of Revenue and Expenditure 1357 (folio 207r);
- Statement of Revenue and Expenditure 1357 (folio 207v);
- Notes on Revenue 1357 (folio 208r);
- Notes on Expenditure 1357 (folios 208r-209r): Public Works, Hospitals, Police Married Quarters, Fort Jail Yard, Manamah Police Station, Technical School, Bridge Approaches and Buildings, Manamah Palace, Muharraq Sea Road, Budeya Garden, Kozabia Bungalow (leased to the Assistant 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. ), Cattle Sheds, Land Department Office and Adviserate, Maintenance of Roads, Upkeep of Government Buildings;
- Reserve Fund (folios 209r-209v);
- The Manamah Muharraq Bridge (folios 209v-210v);
- Pearl Industry (folios 210v-212r);
- Police and Public Security (folios 212r-213r): Strength, Routine, Jail, Muharraq Police Station, Duties, Public Security, List of Police Prosecutions in the Bahrain Court 1360, and List of Police Prosecutions in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Court During 1360;
- Public Health (folios 213r-218v): Out-patients, In-Patients, Major Operations, Minor Operations, Injections, Vaccinations, Laboratory, Anaesthetics, The dispensaries, The Police, The schools, Anti-Malaria Measures (Chief results of anti-malarial work in 1360, Special Schemes, Propaganda), Air Raid Precautions, Statistic of Bahrain Government Hospital and Dispensaries for Year 1360, Predominating Male Outpatient Diseases 1360, Summary Results of Treatment of Male In-Patients 1360, Bahrain Government Hospital Female Side 1360, Major Operations, Male Dispensary Statistics, Laboratory Results, Women's Dispensaries Showing Predominating Diseases, Total Number of Deliveries 1360, The Police, and The Matron's Report;
- Land Registration Department (folio 219r);
- Judicial Department (folios 219r-219v): The Bahrain Courts, Shara [Sharia] Courts, Majlis Tijara [Majlis Tijārah], and Appeal Courts;
- Manamah Municipality (folios 219v-220r);
- Muharraq Municipality (folio 220r);
- Shia Wakf [Waqf] Department (folio 220r);
- Education (folios 220r-222r): Government Boys' Schools, Government Girls' Schools, and The Technical School (Report by Mr G E Hutchings, Principal of the School);
- Minors Department (folio 222r);
- Agriculture (folio 222v);
- Passport Department (folio 222v);
- Price Control (folio 223r);
- State Engineer's Department (folios 223r-224v): Electricity, Wiring Contracts, Mains Extension, Air Conditioning, Continuity of Supply, Financial Position, Electricity Charges, Prospecrs for 1361, Telephones, Transport Department, Fire Section, Traffic Section, Oil Royalty and Government Inspection, Financial Position, General (Anti-Malaria Campaign, Manamah-Muharraq Swing Bridge, and Staff;
- Bahrain Electric Supply (folios 225r-231r): Statement of energy generated, sold, etc., Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account, Load Revenue Curve 1359, and Load Revenue Curve 1360;
- Oil Gauging (folios 229r-230r): Graph showing Field Production and Crude Oil Imports 1940 and Graph showing Field Production and Crude Oil Imports 1941;
- Customs Department, report for the year 1360 by Mr C C L de Grenier, Director of Customs and Port Officer (folios 231v-235r);
- Budget 1361 (folios 235v-236v): Notes on Revenue and Notes on Expenditure.
Illustrations appear on one folio and they are labelled as follows:
- Folio 211: 'Manamah-Muharraq Bridge', 'The Bridge open for water traffic', and 'Bridge Head and Toll House'.
On folio 236v there is an inscription that reads 'The Times of India Press, Bombay'. Handwritten annotations and corrections are present (for example, folio 222v)
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (35 folios)
- Arrangement
This file contains an index (folio 204r) which references pages of the report.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: Folios 202-237.
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- Title
- 'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1360 (January 1941 - February 1942)'
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- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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