"ملف F/2 II مراسلات متنوّعة مع بلدية المنامة" [و‎‎١‎٢‎١] (٤٦٤/٢٤١)

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that he has requested him (Shaikh H&m&dj to sanction the
payment of as.GuOO/- to the Bnladeyan as a loan from tine
Government without interest for the purchase oi another (ice)
machine. This amount is to be refunded by monthly instalments
of Rs.2000/- each. The first payment is to be maue one year
after taking the loan. This monopoly ana this loan is subject
to the condition that the Baladeyah should produce ice not lessj
than double the quantity obtainaole now. Should the Baladeyah
accept^ this loan, he wants them to consider the question of
buying another machine. He enclosed with nis letter a lot
of papers containing particulars which he sent for perusal and
return. Some of these papers showed the prices of the
machines which produce two tons and a reservoir ior anotnei
ton. The price of this machine is approximatley Rs.lBSOO/-.
Another machine produces one ton ana contains one reservoir anc
is priced at about ks.llOOO/-. Electric energy ana other
expenses attached to the iactory and the two ice-machines are
estimated at Rs.lobd/- per mesem at the rate of Annas 2/- per
unit. If the tons of ice are sold at the rate of Pies 3/- to
Pies 6/- per pound for a period of four months ana a half
ai/ring the summer, a reasonable profit would probably oe
obtained. The Engineer also suggests that a contract ior
the forthcoming season should be made in advance. He (Aavisei^
regrets for being unable to attene this meeting but mat ne
shall* ask hr.Steele to attend ana explain about the ice^r
machine.
(d)Thereupon the Adviser's letter No.588/8 aatea me 5th inst.i
was read. In it he said that he regrets that the engineer L
shall be busy on the Oil Steamer ana thus will be unable to
attend this meeting. He asked that the Hajlis may appoint
a Committee to see Mr.Steele about the details set forth in ^
his letter No.587/8.
After reading both the letters and discussing the
matter at lengMi, trie Majlis referred the matter to the I
Electric Committee to settle with the Government Engineer ana
express their opinion in the coming meeting.