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File 522/1922 Pt 6 'Persian Gulf: Bahrain: Financial Adviser: Budget' [60r] (130/382)
The record is made up of 1 volume (187 folios). It was created in 1 Sep 1924-11 Sep 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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.1
Sli&ildi Hamed- does not know any language, but he
can read and write arabic. He is in the habit of
passing witty remarks and talking much. He is
very sincere to the exalted British OoTernment and
prays inwardly and openly for their glory and
existence.
The members of al-Khalifsn receive large allowances
from tiae state wl thout doing any service to the
State whatsoever. It would have been better if
these were spent on reforms, as the State is in
need of many reforms for which it is in need of
money .
There are many big pearl mercnants in Bahrain, but
it is regretted that they spend nothing of what
they have collected in the interests of their
country.
The majority of the «»rabs in Bahrain are sincere to
His Majesty bin Saud the King of Hijaz Bajd and
dependencies. They (the Arabs ) pray always for the
glory and progress of his country. They say that
Ibn Saud is not the King of Hijaz and JS&jd alone,
but that he is the King of all the Arabs. Undoubt
edly he is tne man who sprang among the Arabs and
is looked upon as the most prominent person."”
Both Persian and Arabic papers commented on the
question of the oil concession granted by this State to
the Eastern end General Syndicate. They appeared to
suppose that it was a very recent matter. The Arab
papers contended that it was entirely within the rights
of the Bahrain Government to grant the concession, the
-Persian papers obviously, regarded it as an infringement
or
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Correspondence, minute papers, and memoranda relating to the finances of the Bahrain state. The papers cover a number of matters, including the appointment and retention of Sir Charles Dalrymple Belgrave as Financial Adviser in Bahrain, annual budgets and reports, and the economic situation in the country more generally. Correspondence is between officials at the 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. , Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, Government of India (Foreign and Political Department), and Belgrave himself.
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- 1 volume (187 folios)
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The volume is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 183; 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 3-72, and between ff 93-122; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/1044
- Title
- File 522/1922 Pt 6 'Persian Gulf: Bahrain: Financial Adviser: Budget'
- Pages
- 177r:182v, 160r:160v, 128r:146v, 95r:122v, 86r:87v, 8r:72v
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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