'4/1 Bahrain Finances 1'

Content

This file contains copies of the financial records of the Government of Bahrain that were sent to the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. The records cover the years 1352-1354AH (1933-1935). These records include details of the expenditure and budget of the government.

The file also contains annual reports written by Charles Belrave that cover a range of topics including the pearling industry in Bahrain, education, agriculture, the police force, and public works.

The file contains three black and white photos (ff 144-146), the titles of which are as follows:

• Police station at Hedd (outside view);
• New barrack room at the fort;
• Hedd Police post (interior).

Extent and format

1 file (197 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; 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 also present between ff 7-196; this sequence is partly printed and partly written in pencil, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence, although the numbers are not circled.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/195

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Files: 4/1 1

History of this record

Date(s)

19 Apr 1934-18 Jul 1935 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Petroleum industryNational EconomyPolice

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