"ملف F/2 II مراسلات متنوّعة مع بلدية المنامة" [و‎‎٢‎١‎٦] (٤٦٤/٤٣١)

F/P.V.O.II.
pp 57-59.
It is dangerous to allov, the Mc^icipality
to assume that silence means consent^ though perhaps not
unreasonable.^ee paragraph 4 of Officiating Political
Agent 1 s note of 18th J uly 1335). I think that, apart
from this case, we should make a rule that nothing
touching the financial position of foreigners should
be put into force without the Political Agent*s specific
sanction in writing. We should consider this separately.
2. We must also consider drawing up precise
instructions show r ing what control we wish to exercise
on the Municipality.
3. It has been ruled (vide Officiating Political
Agent*s note and demi-official letter to Adviser to 18th
July 1935) and in the circumstances, I think, rightly that
house tax should be paid by tenants. I do not think that
it is a sound practice, but in the peculiar conditions of
Manalaah and ^uharraq, it is probably more practical than
trying to enforce payment from landlord.*
4. This being the case it remains to consider
the question of Agency employees paying the house tax.
Obviously they must do so in the same way as any other
person who rents and house.
5. Please put up scale of tax charged—/.*.
3-12-1935.
P.T.O