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File 8/8 1931-34 Bahrain Agency Administration Reports and Related Papers [17r] (38/310)
The record is made up of 1 volume (151 folios). It was created in 20 Jan 1932-20 Jul 1935. 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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standstill. This surprising dera^nu from India is thought to be
(ji
cue to money that could not be spent on better textiles owing
to the boycott being expenued in pearls, another view being tuat *
pearls are an essential part of certain religious ceremonies
among Hinfius,and still another view,that in a world of fluctuating
values some felt pearls were a good investment.
Itoth catcher and prices were poor,though prices did not fall
below the very low figures of the preceding year. Next year,
there is little doubt that many fewer boats will set out for then
is no longer the capital to finance them. It is estimated that
two-thirds of the pearling capital in Bahrain has disappeared
into the sea in the last three years,and men who had a capital
of ten or fifteen
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
have nothing left except pearls for
which there nre no purchasers.
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Bad though the state of trade is in ‘Bahrain there is some
comfort to be found in the reflection that our neighbours are
worse off,for iatif and Qatar are to ail intents and purposes
ruined. A cause of the comparative prosperity of Bahrain is to
be found in the fact that Gulf capitalists have steauily been
moving their capital over ana establishing their headquarters
here for some years past. This is true both of the , rab and
r ersian coasts,and is a great tribute to the administration of
Bahrein. There is little doubt tuat its good oraer,security,
bankjwireless and shipping facilities act as lodestones,and both
Nejdi and ersisn merchants anu shaikne nave been moving tneir
valuables to its gilt-edged shores.
ihe total value of the trade amounted to ^s.17,
as compared with He• 253,00,4£G/-uuring the preceding year. The
total value of imports amounted to hs.^104,61,880/- as against
Hs.160,37,490/- the preceding year. The exports emountec to
Ils. 66,58,340/- os against hs.^,26,29,960/- for the preceding year.
Iliu figures of export are not accurate since few of the pearls
exported are declared et their proper value if declared at all.
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The volume contains correspondence relating to the collation and submission of the annual Administration Report of the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , as well as the reports themselves.
Present within the volume are the reports for the years 1931-1934. Each report contains a prose statement and sometimes statistics on all or most of the following subjects: Personnel; Ruler of Bahrain and the Al Khalifa Family; Local Government Officials; Bahrain State; Bahrain Police; Local Affairs; Oil Concession; Artesian Wells; Agriculture; Customs; Municipalities; Public Works; Education; Trade; Industry; Athletics; Boat Building and Shipping; Electric Light/Electric Department; Royal Navy; Royal Air Force; Aviation; British Interests; Post Office; Medical; Judicial; Visits of Government (British) Officials; Movement of Foreigners; Visits of Arab Notables; Nejd (from 1932, Saudi Arabia); The Qusaibis; Qatar; Slavery; Climate; General. Each subject comes under its own sub-heading. Each report is signed by the officiating 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 the time of submission to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Bushire.
Preceding each report is correspondence between 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. and the institutions and offices that provided reports and statistics for the final Administration Report. These include: Charles Belgrave, Advisor to the Government of Bahrain; the Director of Customs and Port Officer; the Head Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. ; the Postmaster; and doctors and other employees of the American Mission Hospitals (men's and women's) and the Victoria Memorial Hospital.
There are internal office notes following some reports, concerning their collation and submission.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (151 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside of the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; 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 also present in parallel between ff 6-148; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/297
- Title
- File 8/8 1931-34 Bahrain Agency Administration Reports and Related Papers
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:35v, 44r:44v, 46r:75v, 82r:83v, 91r:91v, 93r:122v, 132r:152v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence