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'File 19/176 III (C 51) Bahrain Finances' [158r] (331/687)
The record is made up of 1 volume (344 folios). It was created in 29 Dec 1932-6 May 1934. 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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7* H«centXy the Government of Bahrain employed an Alitor
from a British firm of Audi tore operating in f Iraq and Abadan.
The results of the audit were eminently satisfactory for the
aeceunts of the various departments of the State were found to "be
in order. m he Auditor was, however, able to indicate a number
of directions in ^hich the method of keeping the accounts could
he materially simplified. I venture to think that the Govern-.
ment of Bahrain is much to he congratulated g both on taking an
aetion so unprecedented on the Arab Littoral and on the excellent
results*
8# 1 fear that the financial position, in Bahrain as
elsenhere, presents a gloomy picture, but it is hoped that the
discovery of oil will place the finances of the State on a more
satisfactory footing. Opportunities have been taken of putting
into the mind of His Excellency Bhaikh Hamad the idea that it
was desirable that the revenue obtained from oil should be
divided in some fixed proportion between himself and the Adminis-
t rat Ion* His ISxoellency evidently brooded over this matter,
for he has now himself suggested that a division should be made
in the proportion of one-third to himself and two-thirds to the
Administration* The matter has not yet been placed on a firm
basis, as negotiations regarding the exploitation of the oil
are still in progress, but the fact that His Tfcccellency has
himself made this suggestion, and has proposed so reasonable a
proportion, may be regarded as of happy augury.
9, In conclusion, t venture to make the warmest commenda
tion of the work performed by the financial Adviser to the
Government of Bahrain, Mr. C. D. Belgrave. I have personal
knowledge of the extraordinary difficulties with which Mr.
Belgrave has been faced and of the tact and ability which he has
displayed/
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This file contains detailed correspondence regarding Bahrain's finances from between 1932 and 1934 including revenue and expenditure figures. The correspondence also discusses state control of artesian wells, customs/tariff matters, budget estimates, auditing details, counterfeit coins and other financial issues.
On folios 80-155 and folios 246-320 are two annual reports (completed by Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's adviser, Charles Belgrave) for the hijri calender years 1351 (1932/3 CE) and 1352 (1933/4 CE) respectively. The reports contain a detailed assesment of Bahrain's finances, services and other related issues including the pearl diving industry, the police force and agriculture.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (344 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
An index of the topics contained in the file is contained on folio 1B. The index uses page numbers that relate to the complete foliation sequence that is written in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio.
- Physical characteristics
Formerly a bound correspondence volume, the file's sheets have been unbound and are now loose.
There appear to be three incomplete foliation sequences and one complete foliation sequence. The first three sequences appear to reflect sequences assigned to files within the volume. The complete foliation sequence begins on the first folio with the number 1A. This is followed by 1B and then by two blank folios, which do not have numbers. The sequence resumes on 1C and continues through to 205, after which number the sequence jumps to number 214. This may be a foliating error, although another possibility is that folios with confidential information have been removed. The sequence continues from 214 through to 341 - the number given to the spine, which has been removed and placed in melinex. Letters are used elsewhere in the sequence: 3A and 3B; 141A and 141B; and 166A, 166B, 166C, which are housed in an envelope (166D) that is attached to folio 166D.
The complete foliation sequence is written in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio.
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- IOR/R/15/1/352
- Title
- 'File 19/176 III (C 51) Bahrain Finances'
- Pages
- front, front-i, i-r:i-v, 1ar:1bv, ii-r:iii-v, 1cr:1cv, 5r:15v, 20r:21v, 26r:31v, 36r:37v, 43r:43v, 45r:49v, 61r:79v, 142r:151v, 156r:165v, 166er:166ev, 170r:186r, 187r:197v, 216r:222v, 229r:240v, 242r:245v, 320v:339v, back-i, back, 341r
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence