File 2908/1907 Pt 2 ‘Bahrain: quarantine arrangements’ [169v] (88/112)
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to us to be reasonable. We therefore recommend that the proposed expenditure be
sanctioned on an understanding simOar to that applied in the case of other preventive
measures, namely, that a moiety of the cost should be borne by His jilajesty s Govern
ment, the other moiety being charged to Indian revenues.
We have, &c.
(Signed) MINTO.
H. ERLE RICHARDS.
H. ADAMSON.
J. O. MILLER.
W. L. HARVEY.
G. E. WILSON.
Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Major Cox to Government of India.
(Confidential.) Bushire, March 8 , 1908.
I HAVE the honour to address you on the subject of quarantine arrangements at
Bahrein.
2. Erom the correspondence received under your indorsement dated the 18th
January, 1908, it is clear that His Majesty’s Government and the Government of
India consider the question of putting quarantine arrangements in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
on a proper footing as one of the utmost importance, and I venture to make the
following proposals, which will inevitably involve a certain expenditure on the part of
Government, a portion of which, namely, the purchase of a stove, has been already
sanctioned. In this connection I beg to forward a copy of a communication received
from Captain Prideaux on the subject, together with a translation of a letter from the
Sheikh of Bahrein to 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.
, agreeing in principle to the imposition of
quarantine restrictions at that port.
3. As regards the cost of instituting quarantine measures, I attach herewith a
Memorandum by the
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.
Surgeon showing the requirements, together with the
estimated cost, from which it will be seen that the initial expenditure will be 5,000
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
(apart from the cost of stove separately sanctioned), while the recurring expenditure is
estimated to amount to approximately 2,964
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per annum.
I concur with the views expressed by the
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.
Surgeon as to proposed cost,
and have only the following remarks to offer by way of explanation:—
(a.) The Assistant Surgeons at other Gulf ports receive 150
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per mensem
special quarantine allowance. In view of the fact that the Assistant Surgeon at
Bahrein receives a local allowance of 100
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per mensem, I consider 100
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
would be a sufficient allowance for performing the functions of Port Health Officer on
behalf of the Sheikh of Bahrein, in addition to his own duties.
(&.) Wages of Guards : Rates of wages rule extremely high in Bahrein, and as
it is desirable to enlist a good class of man, as the duties are of a responsible
nature, I have therefore proposed 18
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
for the guards and 25
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
for the
Chief Guard, who would act as caretaker of the quarantine camp and mechanician.
(c.) Miscellaneous charges : These will include boat hire, petty repairs to buildings,
purchase of disinfectants, and various charges for which it is somewhat difficult to
estimate exactly. I have estimated 600
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per annum for normal expenditure,
but a larger expenditure which cannot be accurately foretold would naturally he
incurred during epidemics.
As regards quarantine fees, I suggest that the following fees, which are approxi
mately the same as those levied in Persian ports, should be charged, viz.:—
First class
Second class
Third class
Rs. a. p.
7 8 0
5 0 o
2 8 0
It is impossible to estimate the receipts which will be recovered on account of fees,
as no ships are regularly in quarantine, and there is no basis on which to frame an
estimate. In any case, except during an epidemic, receipts will not be large, and need
hardly be taken into consideration.
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The item consists of part two of the subject file 2908/1907 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : Quarantine. It contains correspondence regarding proposals for improving and financing quarantine arrangements and plague prevention measures at Bahrain.
The main correspondents are as follows: 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Major Percy Zachariah Cox), 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. at Bahrain (Captain Francis Beville Prideaux, later Captain Charles Fraser Mackenzie), officials of the Foreign Office, and officials of the 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. . It also contains input from the Treasury, representatives of the Foreign Department of the Government of India, and Shaikh Esa Bin Ali Al Khalifa [Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah] – Ruler of Bahrain.
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