'File 19/176 III (C 51) Bahrain Finances' [315r] (635/687)
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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The decrease of m 36?/- in vehicle licenses is explained by
en adjustment in the method of oollectin; these dues, by
which a vehicle registered in the letter"half of the year
would pay one half of the annual tax. instead of. as pre-
viously, the tax for the whole year*
.he increase in the collGctioni from yearling licenses is
accounted for by the collection in 1352 of a number of
arrears in 1351•
The decrease of k 406/- in craft registrations is accounted
for by the prompt payments of the renewal fees in 135E by the
owners of craft, who have thus saved themseiYes the penalties
of late lees.
Since there has been no change in the rates of collection of
duty during the past year, a comparison of the classified
receipts may be of interest:-
Comparison of receipts.
1351 1352
Steamers cargoes h 294,400/- S66.710/-
Nati?e craft 81,870/- 82,266/-
Paroels duty 16,519/- 16.470/-
Ixport duty 1,913/- 94l/-
2| duty on R.E. cargo 2,345/- 20,527/-
Miaoellaaeous fees 7.662/- 7,211/-
Import yard collection 153,S8l/~ 162,755/-
Total Ei — 558~a90/-~ "556^880/-"'
In reference to the above, for 1352, the item of R.E. collec
tions should be read with steamers* oargoes collections, since
the marked increase in collections froir Direct Pranshipment cargo
is the result of the arrangement for ^overside delivery 1 of EtE.
bag cargo in quantities of not less than one thousand bs^s. This
arrangement is of considerable benefit to aie Kejdy meronants,
but the customs department suffers in the loss of the relative
Import Yard Charges. There is no doubt that this arrangement
is also of assistance to the J .I. . .Company Ltd., in amntain-
ing freights to Bahrain, although it is sore than probable that
(if this arrangement did not exist) such cargo would be dis-
cherged at Dubai and thence traasuorted to the raeinland by native
craft as is now very largely the case with piece mods and tea.
But unfortunately tuis arrangement does not assist the Hindu
merchants in Bahrain their trading with the mainland, since,
on account of local residential restrictions there, such merchants
feel that they are not afforded opportunities to cornnete on e^ual
terms tith the Hejdy merchants.
It is Quite likely that this position may be brought to the atten
tion of Higher Authority, but from the customs point of view the
arrangement ensures a simple method of collecting R.E. duty, and,
it may be added from a general point of view, fairly regular
employment for tjdy native craft.
Moveover, it should be noticed that s.s,-rhu2istan rt a British
Tanker steamer operating from Abadan, :oes an extensive business
in the sale, by overside delivery, of it.P.O.Coy's products for
transfer to the mainland by native craft.
although the collections of export duty (on dates and shells)
in any year are small, the marked decrease in 1352 is to be
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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
- 2r:2v, 3ar, 3av, 3br, 3bv, 4r:4v, 16r:19v, 22r:25v, 32r:35v, 38r:42v, 44r:44v, 50r:60v, 80r:140v, 141ar, 141av, 141br, 141bv, 152r:155v, 167r:169v, 198r:205v, 214r:215v, 223r:228v, 241r:241v, 246r:320r
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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