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'File 8/8 Agency Administration Report 1922-1930' [‎157r] (318/474)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 29 Feb 1922-30 Mar 1931. 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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reports its hi&hast earollment at any one time to he BO, wiWra
an avsrage daily attendano® of 25, The- subjects taurfit wore
Headings Wri tf ug> Ai*i thiae tf o > Geography , sewing' Knitting,
Calisthenics* Singing and Hygiene. English is taught as a
language, but Arabic ±3 the language used ±n all classes.
The lulls si on Boys’ school continued under the supervision
of Hr. Hakhen. The naxiinuin enrollment was 54 and the average
attendance 2Q , The older boys formed a Club f umj shl nr. a room
as a meeting place. The club has a library programme every
Friday afternoon and has Arabs* Baharaneh* Persians .and Jews
as members.
Bahrein State Police .
Captain L.3.Parke continued to be Commandant through.-
out the year. The strength of the Armed Police is 114 of whom
106 are Punjabi Huaalmans. The local police consisting of Arabs,
Baharaneh and Persians number S4.
The health of the Armed Police was good during the
hot weather but in the cold weather' it was only fair, as there >
was a considerable amount of Halan a.
The health of the local police was consistently good.
The detachment of the 3/l6 Punjab Regiment remained
in Bahrein till s~S-1927 when it returned to India.
Ho crime of a serious nature has occurred during the
year. The population have remained quiet and appear to respect
and have confidence in the Police Force. *
The Commandant speaks very highly of the general be
haviour of all ranks and the fact that not a single complaint
has been made against any member of it reflects the greatest
credit non only on the Police Force itself but also on Captain
Parke’s h and1 ± /: g of 1 t.
180 criminals were admitted into the State Jail during
the year and there were also 29 civil prisoners. The criminals
work for g hours daily* times varying according to the season.
The health of the prisoners was ver^ood.
The pearl season was better than the previous year and
consequently
Trade

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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 1921-1930. Each report contains a prose statement and 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; Boat Building and Shipping; Electric Light/Electric Department; Royal Navy; Royal Air Force; British Interests; Post Office; Medical; Judicial; Visits of Government (British) Officials; Visits of Arab Notables; Nejd; 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.

Also included in the file 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 some of the institutions and offices that provided reports and statistics for the final Administration Report. These include Charles Belgrave, Advisor to the Government of Bahrain, and doctors and other employees of the American Mission Hospitals and schools.

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1 volume (233 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 235; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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