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Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -' [273r] (545/1148)
The record is made up of 1 file (572 folios). It was created in 18 Aug 1941-31 Jul 1946. It was written in English. 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_. Moharraq Municlr-alitv : The Moharraq Municipality
constructed a jetty on the shore for the Military Authorities
on the south side of the Manama-Moharraq Road. The Municipality
^ in addition carried out a programme of road widening and
surfacing.
7. PUBLIC WORKS
With the exception of the construction of a new jail
on Jida Island the Public Works Department carried out no works
of major importance.
8 . ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
(a) Ggnera^.: Lighting restrictions were cancelled on the
22nd of June with a resultant increase in the revenue which has
unfortunately not been as great as could be desired owing to a
serious shortage of supplies of electric lamps required to
replace normal wastage. Naval and military loads have been
increased and it is anticipated that there will be a surplus of
approximately Rs.40,000 which will be transferred to ’’Operating
Reserve”. The following figures are of interest
Connected load on 31 st December 1942 - 694 KW
" " " " " 1943 - 770 KW
Maximum units generated in 1942 - 189 KW
198 KW
622817
- 737472.
The Power House generating plant capacity is at present
400 KW and in order to meet future demands a new 200 KW.
generating set has been ordered.
The rates for electricity were not increased during
1 943 in spite of increased running and maintenance charges due
to the rise in the cost of materials and labour.
The wiring of houses by local contractors continued
but, owing to the scarcity of wiring material, at a reduced rate.
Approximately 237 points were added in 1943 as compared with 250
points in 1942 and 450 points in 1941.
Telephon e Department : There are now a total of 96
subscribers and the present switchboard is almost fully loaded.
It ....
"*1943
Total units generated in 1942
” " " " 1943
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This file consists of copies of the annual 'Administration Reports of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ' prepared by the Political 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. in Bushire for the years 1939-1945.
These annual reports are divided up into a number of separate reports for different geographical areas, usually as follows:
- Administration Report for Bushire Area
- Administration Report for Kerman & Yazd
- Administration Report for Bandar Abbas
- Administration Report for Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
- Administration Report for Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Muscat
- Administration Report for Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
- Administration Report for Khorramshahr Consulate
These separate reports are themselves broken down into a number of sub-sections that vary according to each report, but include the following topics:
- Personnel
- Visitors
- Foreign Representatives
- British Interests
- Local Administration
- Transport
- Education
- Military
- Aviation
- Political Situation
- Trade
- Medical
- Meteorological
The reports are all introduced by a short review of the year written by 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. .
- Extent and format
- 1 file (572 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 574; 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. Additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 1-571; these numbers are written in pencil or crayon and, where circled, are crossed through.
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- Title
- Coll 30/9(2) 'Admin. Reports of the Persian Gulf - 1945 -'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:448r, 448r, 449r:573v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence