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'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1360 (January 1941 - February 1942)' [‎212v] (22/72)

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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the tower which was built on the coast between Door and Jaw and the mounted section was stationed
in the old naturs post at Budeya.
Several guards of honour were provided during the year and the usual ceremonial parade was
held on the anniversary of His Highness's accession.
Jail. During the year 302 prisoners were admitted into the jail and 288 were released. The
majority of the prisoners were men serving short sentences which made it impossible to organise
any prison industries. The long term convicts at Jida island were employed in quarrying and cutting
stone.
Muharraq Police Station. A new Police Station was opened in Muharraq in a large Arab
house, previously bought by the government, which was repaired and adapted for the purpose. The
house is very suitable and will accommodate more men than are at present stationed in Muharraq.
Head Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. Mahmood was appointed permanent N .C .O. in charge of Muharraq police.
Duties. The government issued a regulation requiring all users of wireless sets to register
them and to obtain a license for their use. This measure was enforced by the police who also dealt
with vehicle numbers and permits for beating of drums.
The police band played every Monday afternoon in the Municipal gardens.
Public Security. During 1360 there were no serious crimes except one case of grievous
hurt inflicted on a watchman by a housebreaker at night and one case of death being caused by a rash
and negligent act.
The number of thefts reported to the police was about 25% more than in 1359. This increase
in thieving was undoubtedly due to there being more poverty in Bahrain owing to the higher cost of
living. Another sign of poverty was the great increase in beggars who used to be almost entirely
foreigners but now consist of an equal number of foreigners and Bahrain subjects especially people
from the villages in the vicinity of Manamah.
The number of Bahrain subjects who were convicted during the year for criminal offences
was 259, in addition 135 foreigners were sentenced for criminal offences. These figures, taking into
consideration the number of foreigners in Bahrain, show that the foreign element in the country is
more criminally inclined than the local population.
List of Police Prosecutions in The Bahrain Courts 1360.
Number of Number of Number of XT — 1 '
Nature of offence.
Attempts at thefts
Thefts
Robbery ..
Receiving stolen property
Cheating ..
Use of criminal force or assault
Rape
Unnatural offence
Criminal breach of trust
Public nuisance ..
Adultery
Distilling Liquor
Gambling
Accidents
Accidents by country craft
Traffic offences ..
Possession of arms without License
Profiteering
Non compliance of black-out regulations
Trespassing in restricted areas
Violation of Bridge regulations by nakhudas
Cases.
persons
persons
persons
accused.
convicted.
acquitted.
8
12
12
,
65
85
72
13
3
6
2
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
53
87
64
23
3
4
4
5
6
5
1
5
5
1
4
14
15
. 13
2
1
2
2

8
10
9
1
4
17
14
3
5
5
4
1
3
3
3
18
39
38
1
2
3
3

2
2
2

1
1
1
2
2
1
1
5
5
5

211
314
259
55

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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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English in Latin script
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