مجموعة ٣٠/ ٣٦ "البحرين: ادعاء يوسف لطفعلي خنجي، وهو أحد الرعايا الفارسيين، ضد الشيخ حمد فيما يخص مصنع للثلج" [و‎‎٤‎٧] (٣٤٠/٩٣)

agreed to rent of its.250/- only for monopoly, or one tentn of
profits as an annual tax. In fact iie definitely refused the
terms which were offered. Failing agreement ne suggested
dissolving tne partnersiiip* He claimed he had a rignt to work
the machine according to a case in the Agency Court last year ai 1
and claimed damages from its being closed down. He said tnat
he was prepared to dissolve partnership' or to sell nis share x J
in the factory, but without nis garden, to the Beladiya ' or
continuation oi partnership#
The Baladiya were asked to call a special meeting to
discuss the question#
On 2nd iiabi/ Al Awwal a letter was written to Yusuf
Khonji T s agent giving tne iallowing alternatives:-
1# Either Yusuf Khonji to sell nis half to tne Baladiya
on the terms oifered by the Baladiya to H#E# Shaiidi iiamad, wind
were enclosed, i.e. Bs.10,000/- to be paid in instalments of
11s.2000/- per annum.
2. Yusuf Khonji and the Baladiya to work in partnership
and to hold a monopoly for five years,( the monopoly being
granted oy the Government).
3. Yusuf Khonji to buy share oi ShaiKh Hamad xor
Rs. 10,000/- but witn no guarantee of being granted a monopoly.
If no reply received in ten days H.E. Shaiicn Hamad would
sell nis snare to tne Baladiya ana grant them tne live years
monopoly.
In no case would a ten years monopoly be possible.
The agent replied that he had sent the letter by Air
Mail to Yusuf Khonji.
In tne meantime, in the interests of tne public, tne
Baladiya was instructed by Shaikh Hamad to open the lactory and
commence the supply of ice. This was done and from that time
until now a plentiful cheap supply of ice has been available,
made with clean water and sold at about a quarter of tne
previous price. The trade showed a very handsome profit indee
Eleven days alter the sending oi tne letter to Yusuf
Khonji