Author
Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's adviser
Publication Date
17 Jun 1932-11 Dec 1932 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
263
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/1/351
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x000144
Library Location
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.
Date
17 Jun 1932-11 Dec 1932 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file contains detailed correspondence regarding Bahrain's finances from 1931 and 1932 including revenue and expenditure figures. The correspondence also discusses the levy of the zakat religious tax, customs/tariff matters, budget estimates, auditing details and other financial issues.
On folios 83 - 165 is an annual report (completed by Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's adviser, Charles Belgrave) for the hijri calender year 1350 (1931/2 CE). The report contains a detailed assessment of Bahrain's finances, services and other related issues including the pearl diving industry, the police force and agriculture.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
There is an index of the topics contained in the file on folio 2A. The page numbers listed on the index page refer to the uncirlced, pencil foliation sequence.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
A Series: 19/176 II Confidential Series: C 40
