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'Government of Bahrain Annual Report for Year 1363 (January 1944 - December 1944)' [‎346v] (70/76)

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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GENERAL.
Presentation of a Sword to His Highness.
A Naval sword was presented to His Highness by the Royal Navy. The presentation was
made by the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Commodore J. M. Howson, at the Naval Base
at Jufair.
Muharram Celebrations.
Many more Shias than usual took part in the Muharram celebrations, culminating in the
procession on the tenth day of Muharram. Though the procession was unusually large and there
were many more spectators than in previous years of all creeds and nationalities no incidents occurred.
Bahrain is now one of the few places where this procession is allowed and Shias from the mainland
visit Bahrain in order to participate in it.
British Officials.
Mr. W. B. Steele, who held the post of State Engineer since 1931, retired during the year.
Mr. W. B. Steele who formerly belonged to Messrs. Callender's Cable and Construction Company
came originally to Bahrain when the electric scheme was installed in Muharraq. In addition to
dealing with the electric undertaking Mr. W. B. Steele was responsible for transport, car licensing
and certain public works and for some years he carried out the work of oil gauging.
Group Captain H. P. G. Leigh was appointed State Engineer on a two years' contract and
commenced his duties in December, 1944.
Mr. G. E. Hutchings, Principal of the Technical School, took over the work of oil gauging
besides his duties as Principal of the Technical School.
Miss N. M. Harbottle, Matron of the Government Hospital, resigned during the summer.
Miss D. Ellson and Miss R. G. A. Maguire came out from England to join the staff of the
Government Hospital as Nursing Sisters.
" A1 Bahrain ".
The local weekly newspaper, " A1 Bahrain ", went out of circulation during the year.
Superintendent, Public Works Department.
Mr. Mohamed Jafar, Superintendent, Public Works Department, received the title of Khan
Sahib in the Birthday Honours.
Floods.
During the summer abnormal high tides caused serious floods on the island of Muharraq,
which is only a few feet above sea level. The town of Hedd was isolated and part of the aerodrome
was affected. At other places down the coast the tide came inshore and covered areas which have
never been submerged before.
Zubara.
An agreement was made and signed by the rulers of Bahrain and Qatar about the disputed
Zubara area on the Qatar coast but as far as Bahrain was concerned the agreement led to no change
in the situation. The Heir-Apparent of the Qatar Shaikh came twice to Bahrain for medical treatment
and large numbers of Qatar subjects entered Bahrain, mostly without permission, and obtained work
in Bahrain. Qatar continued to be a market for goods which were smuggled out of Bahrain.
Obituary.
The death occurred during the year of Haj Sulman bin Matar, one of the leading pearl
merchants of Muharraq, who was well known for his philanthropic deeds. For several years he
provided food for large numbers of poor people who were daily fed at his doors. He sat on various
councils and committees and was a valuable member of the community.

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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)
Arrangement

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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