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'File 6/4 Stores for the Bahrain Municipality; Municipal Tax and Dues' [47r] (93/98)
The record is made up of 1 file (47 folios). It was created in 17 Oct 1925-6 Nov 1929. 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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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.
BAHREIN.
THE CUSTOMHOUSE,
BAHREIN.
5th November, 1929.
3rd J/Thania, 1348.
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MEMORANDUM: - 'n ^ *
In view of the interest taken by the Manamah
Baladiah in' (1) collection of a local octroi rate on tobacco,
(2) the prevention of sale of mixed ghee in Manamah and (3)
weighment and inspection of bags of rice brought for sale in
Manamah, I was requested to make suitable arrangements for
the Baladiah 1 s inspection of these imports, after such had been
passed by the Customs; and I accordingly took the simplest
method of asking the KaHamah importers to lodge a triplicate
copy of the Bill of Entry with the Baladiah, so that their
officials might make such inspections etc., as they may wish.
I published a notice to this effect, a copy of which
I lodged at the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
for your information.
I understand that certain merchants have lodged
with you a protest against this Customs Order on the ground
that an inspection etc of these imports by the Manamah
Baladiah officials would cause them some inconvenience, and
asking that the order may be withdrawn.
In this connection I should like to remark that
I have no desire at all to make any unnecessary regulation
which might hinder the speedy and simple clearance of cargo;
and I am most anxious not to be concerned in local municipal
concerns. The reason for issuing the order was an act of
neighbourly courtesy to the Manamah Baladiah to assist them,
and, I hope, to simplify their inspection of goods brought
into the town of Manamah for sale retail, and no more. I
can of course appreciate that the local tradesmen would not
wish their business affairs to be known too much outside the
Customs, and possibly this is the reason for their action.
DflSjCTOR OF CUSTOMS,
and
PORT OFFICER. BAHREIN.
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The file contains correspondence relating to administrative, legal, and fiscal matters connected to the Manama Municipality. The correspondence is between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain, British Consulate at Damascus, Manama Municipality (also referred to as the Baladiyah), 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. , Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave), Frank Holmes of Eastern and General Syndicate Limited, Director of Customs and Port Officer at Bahrain, and a number of Bahrain merchants.
The file covers several matters, including:
- the sourcing and purchase of numerals for housing and street signs in the town;
- complaints by merchants about customs procedures and the imposition of surtaxes by the municipality;
- numerous orders of the municipality, such as licensing for dogs, lighting for boats and bicycles, and calls for offers to build a new road in Manama.
Folios 12-18 are a report into water sources and quality, and suggested methods of extraction, by Frank Holmes on behalf of Eastern and General Syndicate Limited.
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- 1 file (47 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.
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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 49; 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 4-28; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- 'File 6/4 Stores for the Bahrain Municipality; Municipal Tax and Dues'
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- 40r, 42r, 47r
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- Government of Bahrain
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