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'File 35/5 Development of Grazing Grounds (Supplies from Persia)' [14r] (27/118)
The record is made up of 1 file (59 folios). It was created in 5 Jun 1946-13 Apr 1949. 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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October 17, 1%8.
The Adviser to t!<e Bahrein Gtmrm x., SUPPH—BAHREIN
The Adbfis«pa't6 ? ^ i 0 ^ c j
Bahrein Island Z”' \
Dsar Slrt
Please refer to your letter Ho *1313/42 of 136/ dated 21#*
J/^hani 1367 (April 29th, 1946) In regard to the possibility of de
veloping seme of the open land In Bahrein for agrionlturi 1 purposes,
and in which yon expressed & desire for a ecoprchonsiYe report on
the underground water supply In Bahrein* The ^oa^aiay are happy to
supply you with this information and the attached ia?j!M3!ra»ii3a
suaEoarizes briefly Information available*
The Con paiy eonaiders the sobject of water resources c
water conservation of great tape oanc * to BahrelEf and one tfc th
warrants careful aed constant attention hy sht.:.; ■; technieias 1
treating adequately with tho saaiy questions and problems Involved *
The Company 9 s personnel have studied the geolegf of this area *
have kept fairly complete records on the behaviour of tl water re-
sjrvoir* but they do not maintain personnel giving ftOl tia > att< v-
tlen to the subject, It Is for this reason that It h :m so
long to compile the infenaation requarated*
You will find that the questions you have asked are ahs-
wered in at least a general way in the attached memorandum* Answers
to certain of the questions such as (e) # dealing with the effect of
pumping on the underground supply and the explanation as to why we
in certain areas have gone dry are in tha opinion of the Company s
Geologists too involved to be treated with satisfactorily in a mems-
mudum. However 3 there are mary areas where new cultivation could
be undertaken without overtaking the waier supply, provided it is
done scientifically t i.e., in accordance with a scientific water
conservation programme*
The Company conscious of the benef it that could accrue vo
the Sheikhdom of Bahrein ty the proper utilisation of these resources,
desires that I take this opportunity to call to your attention the
advantages of setting tap within the Goveracent e staff to conserve
this natural resource.
Yours very truly
For R K* Brown ?
Chief Zo^al Beproscntativj,
TSbe Bahrein Petrolffem Compesy’ Idiiut a.
WtM
Urtftin
oc—His Britannic Majesty 5 s fteli
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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the possibility of developing agricultural and grazing land in Bahrain.
The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) was commissioned by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain to complete a report on Bahrain's water resources, and the file contains both this report (ff 15-29) and correspondence related to it. The BAPCO report on Bahrain's water resources contains a map of the country showing the distribution of artesian water wells (folio 18).
Some of the file's correspondence relates to a visit made to Bahrain in March 1949 by Sir Herbert Stewart, Agricultural Adviser to the British Middle East Office. A report written by Stewart after his visit entitled 'The Possibilities of Agricultural Development in Bahrain' is also contained in the file (ff 41-47).
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- 1 file (59 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 59; 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.
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- IOR/R/15/2/850
- Title
- 'File 35/5 Development of Grazing Grounds (Supplies from Persia)'
- Pages
- 13r:29v, 33r:33v, 38r:38v
- Author
- Government of Bahrain
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