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'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1363 (January 1944 - December 1944)' [‎328r] (33/76)

The record is made up of 1 volume (37 folios). It was created in 1945. 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 Budget for 1364 includes the additional grant of Rs. 1,000 per month from the Bahrain
Government. Revenue from Municipal taxes has been assessed at slightly less than last year s
revenue and the expenditure provides only for routine work. In spite of the prosperous condition of
the people and the increased expenditure by the Municipality the Municipal taxes have not been raised.
Out of 3,917 houses only 50 pay more than Re. 1 per month, the majority pay between 3 annas and
12 annas monthly and 1,400 are unproductive.
Municipal Activities. During the year the Municipal authorities endeavoured to induce
the public to adopt more hygienic measures in sanitary matters by preventing open spaces and street
corners from being used as rubbish heaps and public conveniences. Though the inhabitants of the
town are not backward in complaining about the prevalence of malaria, dysentery and eye diseases
yet they themselves neglect taking measures to prevent the breeding of flies and mosquitoes.
The great increase in heavy traffic and the floods caused by rain and exceptionally high tides
caused much damage to roads and the shortage of municipal transport which was required for hauling
mud and sand resulted in a deterioration in the state of roads and streets. The dust which was
stirred on the roads during the summer by the motor traffic became a source of inconvenience to the
people of the town. A fire engine which can also be used for watering roads is urgently needed in
Muharraq.
The Municipality during the year codified the municipal rules and regulations. A sub
committee of the Council undertook this work which was approved after considerable discussion and
some disagreements.
Endeavours were made to improve the fish market, meat market and slaughter house but as
these places were privately owned only small improvements were made, however this section of the
market was provided with a water supply.
An enquiry was held as to the ownership of artesian wells in the town many of which were
paid for, many years ago, by local merchants who installed them for the use of the community. The
repair and upkeep of the wells is paid for by the Municipality and the cost of their upkeep is now high.
A ruling was made, in spite of strong opposition, that people taking water from public wells by pipes
to their houses should pay a water rate.
A new road was opened in Hedd town and some reclamation of swampy ground was effected.
The people of Hedd do not at present pay any municipal taxes.
The Municipality continued to take an active part in the issuing of ration cards, distribution of
food supplies and the enforcement of price control. During half of the year the Municipality undertook
the sale and distribution of meat in Muharraq and in Hedd. Meat is not bought as extensively in
Muharraq as it is in Manama except during the month of Ramadhan.
No big schemes or improvements are contemplated during 13^4 though it is hoped that the
Municipality will be able to continue widening certain streets in the town by removing buildings on
dangerous corners. As neither public authorities or private people are able to do any building because
the materials for necessary repairs are difficult to obtain the general appearance of the town has become
somewhat shabby. Various improvements to the town of Muharraq are under consideration but
these works cannot be carried out until local conditions have changed making development possible.
It has been suggested that the road along the seafront of Muharraq should be extended southwards
from the pier, it is also proposed that a road should be made from the eastern shore of the town to the
open land on the north. The Municipal offices are now housed in a hired building, it would be more
satisfactory if a municipal building could be erected possibly above the municipal shops near the pier,
but these and many other projects cannot be undertaken at present.

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This volume is the Annual Report of the Government of Bahrain for the year 1363 AH (1944) 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 1364 and some particulars of importance which took place in Bahrain during the year. It includes text, graphs and tables. The report appears to be compiled from reports from various Government departments and officials. An Index appears on on folio 314r, followed by a General Review by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (folios 314v-315r).

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

  • Budget 1363 (folio 316r);
  • Revenue and Expenditure (folios 315v, 317r-317v);
  • The Diving Industry (folio 318r-318v);
  • Police and Public Security (folios 319r-320v): State Police, Special Police, Naturs, Police Pay, Duties and Administration, Jail, Promotions, Law and Order, List of Police Prosecutions in the Bahrain Courts 1363, and List of Prosecutions in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Courts 1363;
  • Public Health (folios 321r-326r): 'Bahrain Government Public Health Report, 1363-1944' by Dr R H B Snow, Senior Medical Officer (Bahrain Government Hospital, Short Notes on the Statistics, Predominating Male-Out Patient Diseases, Predominating Police Out-Patient Diseases, Male In-Patients, Isolation Hospital, Major Operations, Minor Operations, Injections, Laboratory, X-Rays, Bahrain Government Dispensaries, and The Future of Dispensaries and Public Health), Female Statistics, report by Dr I M A Doeg, Lady Medical Officer (Out-Patients, Female In-Patients, and Notes);
  • Land Registration Department, from the report of Khan Sahib Mohammed Khalil Memon, Superintendent, Land Registration Department (folio 326);
  • Judicial (folio 326v): Bahrain Courts;
  • Municipalities (folios 327r-328v): Manama Municipality, from the report of the Municipal Secretary, Mr Mohamed Saleh Shater, (Manama Municipality Budget 1364), Muharraq Municipality, from the report of the Municipal Secretary, Mr Ahmed Al Omran (Finance, Municipal Activities, and Muharraq Municipality Budget 1364);
  • Education (folios 329-332): Report on Boys' Education in Bahrain by Mr F J Wakelin, Director of Education (School Statistics, Staff, The Secondary School, The Hostel, The Primary Schools, The Village Schools, Medical, Equipment, Extra-Mural Activities, and Grants and Donations), Government Girls' Schools, report by Mrs [Marjorie] Belgrave, Directress of Female Education, The Technical School, report by Mr G E Hitchings (Students, Staff, Finance, and General);
  • Minors Department, from report by the Superintendent of the Minors' Department, Mr Mohamed Dowaicer (folios 332v-333r).
  • Agriculture (folios 333r-333v);
  • Passport Department, from the report of Mr Ibrahim Khalfan, Passport Officer (folios 333v-334r);
  • Food Control, report by Mr G W R Smith, Director of Customs and Food Controller, Bahrain (folios 334r-335v, 338r);
  • State Engineer's Department, report by Group Captain H P G Leigh, State Engineer (folios 336r-337r, 338v-340v);
  • Customs, report by Mr G W R Smith, Director of Customs and Port Officer (folios 342v-344v);
  • Oil Gauging, report by Mr G E Hutchings (folios 344v-345v): Oil Royalty Quantities 1944, Bahrain and Arabian Crude Oil 1944, Annual Production of Crude Oil, and Inspection of Petroleum Cargoes 1944;
  • Local Industries (folio 346r): Boat Building, Weaving, and Metal Workers;
  • General (folio 346v): Presentation of Sword to His Highness, Muharram Celebrations, British Officials, "Al Bahrain" [ al-Baḥrayn newspaper], Superintendent of Public Works Department, Floods, Zubara, Obituary (Haj Sulman Matar);
  • Budget, 1364 (folios 347r-348r).

On folio 348r there is an inscription that reads 'The Times of India Press, Bombay'. Handwritten annotations and corrections are present (for example, folio 314v).

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1 volume (37 folios)
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This file contains an index (folio 314r) which references pages of the report.

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Foliation: Folios 312-349.

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