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File 522/1922 Pt 6 'Persian Gulf: Bahrain: Financial Adviser: Budget' [13r] (36/382)
The record is made up of 1 volume (187 folios). It was created in 1 Sep 1924-11 Sep 1931. 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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amount of extra revenue wtiicti is required. These other
sources of revenue in themselves only amount to atout one
sixth of the estimated customs revenue.
I consider it inadvisable to tamper with the present
b% ad valorem customs duty on imports. A flat rate has
much to recommend it; it has been fixed by treaty and also
being a low rate it creates a satisfactory impression xmx
among intending importers, though this is perhaps some
what of an illusion as including all incidental dues and
fees to the landing company etc., almost 7i$ is now paid
on imports before they reach the market. There remains the
Khanchia.
The Khanchia fee is somewhat in the nature of
Demurrage, or a warehouse due. It is in the first place
collected on all imports which are then allowed to
remain in the customs warehouse for ten clear working
days excluding holidays. On the expiration of this ten
days if the imports are not removed another Khanchia
charge is levied and the goods may remain for a lurther
ten days, in practice this is frequently done.
The Khanchia is levied according to a list of set
rates which were decided upon many years ago Dy the local
merchants, the rates are very inconsistent and appear to
Have been made witn no regular system.
It is proposed to charge a new rate of one anna per
maund on all tag cargo from the beginning of 1350. This
increase will produce an additional
lac
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
which
will balance the midget. It will he clearly indicated
that this is entirely an emergency measure, if trade
improves after 1350, or if the necessary amount is realis
ed is before the end of 1350 this addition will be with
drawn and the rate will revert to a modified form or to
v. +<, A-nart from the present necessity of
the previous rate. Apari -
increasing toe KOancoia Were is a real neei of revising
to, oOarges on otoer cargo as «eU as Oag cargo sni
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Correspondence, minute papers, and memoranda relating to the finances of the Bahrain state. The papers cover a number of matters, including the appointment and retention of Sir Charles Dalrymple Belgrave as Financial Adviser in Bahrain, annual budgets and reports, and the economic situation in the country more generally. Correspondence is between officials at 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, Government of India (Foreign and Political Department), and Belgrave himself.
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- 1 volume (187 folios)
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The volume is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 183; 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 present in parallel between ff 3-72, and between ff 93-122; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
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- File 522/1922 Pt 6 'Persian Gulf: Bahrain: Financial Adviser: Budget'
- Pages
- 177r:182v, 160r:160v, 128r:146v, 95r:122v, 86r:87v, 8r:72v
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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