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'File 8/9 Annual Report of the Bahrain Government for 1350 A. H.' [‎39r] (82/206)

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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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mostly small shopkeepers and butchers, few of them were
known to Shaikh Hamad personally. They were led by one
Abdu All Alewat a second rate merchant who had previously
caused a great deal of trouble in connection with the
schools, and two brothers, Aulad al Tajar notorious mis
chief makers. They surrounded Shaikh Hamad and began
to shout at him and one of them produced a document which
he claimed to be a petition from the whole Shia popula
tion of Bahrain. Abdu Ali made a long and very violent
speech in which he attacked the Government, the Shia Kadis,
the schools, wakf department and other government insti
tutions. In a very insolent manner^ loudly.applauded
by his supporters, he demanded the immediate cancella
tion of the proclamation and a guarantee from the Govern
ment that never in the future would such legislation be
proposed. The Arabs who had been sent for by Shaikh
Hamad endeavoured to calm the Bahama, except Yousuf
Fakroo who expressed similar views, but politely. The
young Khalifah Shaikhs, who were sitting along the sides
of the majlis, and Shaikh Hamad f s followers who were
also present, were obviously furious at the behavour of
the Bahama but as Shaikh Hamad made no attempt to call
them to order it was impossible for anyone else to do so.
Shaikh Hamad adopted a conciliatory and almost apolo
getic attitude. He made a speech, which was repeatedly
interrupted, explaining the necessity for the proclama
tion. This had no effect. The talk went on for about an
hour and then people divided themselves up into groups,
some going outside and shouting together. One or two of
the Arabs obviously encouraged the Bahama although through
out the meeting their attitude was respectful. Suddenly
for no particular reason, the position seemed to change and

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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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