'4/1 Bahrain Finances 2' [60r] (124/382)
The record is made up of 1 file (189 folios). It was created in 22 Feb 1933-13 Nov 1935. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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displayed in 69 mXinr with them; tor It is not on ouny wottor foir
m oorwint of tbo Bt»to to dofond tho rtmmoo njtntnmt tho dowand®
of m T> ulor and ^Xinif *a»ily, ahoao idea* in wonoy wattora are
those of the open-handed Bedouin Chief. Hteae diffieultiee
haTO been rendered the aore eerioue by the faet that the financial
position of Bahrain is based, alnoet wholly, on a luxury trade,
so that the finonolal depression has had a deep effect on all
classes.
Thouffh Mr. Belrrave la a servant of the Covernwent of
Bahrain, T trust that T way be authorised to convey to hia,
through His "txcellenoy rihaikh Haiiad, an expression of the hixh
approval of the Covemaent of Indie of the wanner in which he has
carried out hie duties ee *inanoial Adviser to the Bahrain
Government in efreiatatanoee of great difficulty. Bucto a message
would, I think, be appreciated by Hia 'brecllenoy > ! baifch Hamad
and would encourage Hr. Belgravo in hie arduous end responsible
work.
1 have the honour to be,
Bir,
Tour most obedient servant,
(%d.) G. Loch,
Lieut.-Colonel,
Officiating ^litioal Resident in the ^ereian
Gulf.
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This file contains copies of the financial records of the Government of Bahrain that were sent to the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. The records cover the years 1351-1353AH (1933-1935). These records include details of the expenditure and budget of the government.
The file also contains correspondence that discusses Bahrain's financial situation, notably the economic problems caused by the decline in its pearling industry and the large proportion of its budget allocated to the ruling family's civil list. This correspondence is primarily between Charles Belgrave and 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. in Bahrain, Percy Gordon Loch but the file also contains correspondence (in English and Arabic) between Loch and the ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah].
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences on the inside front cover and terminates at the 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 between ff 6-189; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but have also been crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/2/196
- Title
- '4/1 Bahrain Finances 2'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 10r:13v, 20r:20v, 22r:22v, 27r:27v, 39r:42v, 45v:51v, 55r:60v, 65r:66v, 68r:72v, 81r:83v, 86r:99v, 106r:115v, 117r:124v, 126r:130v, 132r:132v, 134r:135v, 140r:141v, 148r:149v, 154r:154v, 158r:158v, 165r:188v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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