File 522/1922 Pt 6 'Persian Gulf: Bahrain: Financial Adviser: Budget' [167r] (344/382)
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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he is a poor supervisor of expenditure. His
eng agemen t wi11
probably be terminated at the end of 3 years, and it is
^e -.itvcd tnai< ± * rill tiie i be possible to engage a successor
in the Customs Department more cheaply.
9. After examining the contracts made with Mr. de
Greniere and Captain Thomas (of Muscat), I find it necessary
to recommend a higher rate of salary than I had proposed in
London as I do not think tn&t Mr. Leigrave’s remuneration
should he less than Hr. de Greniere f s.
To a certain extent the Financial Adviser and
Personal Assistant to Shaikh Hamad will he the Customs
Director’s superior officer.
10. I therefore propose xk for Mr. Belgrave the follow
ing terms
Pay:
Period of engagement;
Quarters :
Fur1o ugh:
Le ave ;
Passages :
Rs .1000 - 50 - 2200.
Out of this Rs. 200/- p.m. will
he put into a Provident Fund
opened in the Lastern Bank, Ltd.
Terminable on three months’ notice.
Free, or Rs.100/- p.m. in lieu.
months p.a. on full pay or 3
months on half pay, earned after
4 years' service.
1 month p.a. in India.
1 free 1st class on appointment
and completion of service, also
on furlough to England and on
leave to India.
11. I trust chat these proposals will meet with the
approval of the Government of India. 1 snail ue grace! ul
if I nay he informed by telegraph o! their orders, m ome-
that I may communicate the same co Mr. Belgrade o-s quicr^ij
as possible.
I have etc.,
t
Sd. F.B.Priaeaux,
Lieut-Col.,
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.
in the Persian GuU .
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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'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:ii-v, 1r:7v, 73r:85v, 88r:94v, 123r:127v, 147r:154v, 159r:159v, 161r:176v, 183r:183v, iii-r:iv-v, back-i
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