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'File 8/9 Annual Report of the Bahrain Government for 1350 A. H.' [‎8r] (20/206)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (99 folios). It was created in 9 Jun 1932-17 Sep 1932. 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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At the beginning of the year the State held a
balance of Rs 1,13,856/- apart from the Reserve fund
of three lacs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees which is still, fortunately, intact*
At the end of the year only Rs 24,540/- of this amount
remained.
In the Budget for 1350 it was estimated that the
REVENUE would be Rs 8,33,516/-. The actual RETEMIE
was only Rs 7,96,60l/—, a DEFICIT of Rs 35,915/- on the
amount budgeted.
The EXPESDITURE for 1350 was estimated in the
Budget at Rs 8,32,516/-. The actual EXPENDITURE was
Rs 8,33,52?/-, only Rs l,0ll/- more than the amount
which was estimated.
The total DEPICIT therefore on the year is.-
This amount was appropriated from the balance which
was carried over from 1349.
Besides this amount capital expenditure was incur
red in connection with the Muharraq electric extension,
and loan advanced to Bahrain Electric Supply amounting
to Rs 52,390/- which was also paid from the Rs 1,13,856/-
thus reducing the balance to Rs 24,540/-.
Appropriation to cover revenue ,
deficit in 1350 Rs 36,926/-
Payment in? e’’ ' * tension
Defit on the Revenue sie
n Expenditure
Rs 36,926/-
Less
52,390/-
24,540/-
Balance at end of 1350
Rs 113,856/-
At the end of 1349, the State had financial liabilities
amounting to over half a lac One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees on account of the Maharaq

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The volume contains the Annual Report of the Government of Bahrain for the Hijri year 1350 AH. The report includes the budget for the upcoming year (1351 AH). It is written by the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, Sir Charles Dalrymple Belgrave.

The report was submitted by Belgrave to the 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. at Bahrain, Charles Geoffrey Prior, who then forwarded it to the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , at Bushire. The correspondence relating to this process is included in the volume.

The report itself (folios 10-89), submitted in June 1932, is divided into sections corresponding to a particular subject, as follows: Budget; Notes on Budget; Receipts and Expenditure; Pearl Industry; Police and Public Security; Judicial Department; Report on Administration of Estates; Land Department; Public Works; Education; Manamah Municipality; Maharaq [Muharraq] Municipality; Agriculture; Bahrain Electric Supply; Sunni Wakf Department; Shia Wakf Department; Trade and Customs; General. At the beginning of the report (folio10) is an index listing the contents in the order that they appear, with reference to folio numbers. These folio numbers are large, stamped numbers appearing in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio.

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1 volume (99 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 101; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 7-89; these numbers are also written in pencil and ink, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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