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1. '4/1 Bahrain State Finances 4'
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- Abstract: This file contains copies of the financial records of the Government of Bahrain that were sent to the British Political Agency in Bahrain by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. The records cover the years 1359-1363AH (1941-1945). These records include details of the expenditure and budget of the government. A number of lists containing details of the salaries and allowances of members of the Al Khalifa family are also included throughout the file.The file contains correspondence that discusses Bahrain's financial situation, notably details of how and where investments should be made for Bahrain's state reserve fund, details of Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] excessive spending habits and the impact of the Second World War on Bahrain.The file also contains copies (in English and Arabic) of correspondence between Charles Geoffrey Prior, the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.Of note are folios 198v and 199v, on which financial details from 1943/44 have been printed on the reverse of two unrelated British Government propaganda posters - presumably due to a paper shortage during war time.Physical description: Foliation: The main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present between ff 10-253; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out to prevent confusion with the main sequence.
2. '4/1 Bahrain Finances 1'
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- Abstract: This file contains copies of the financial records of the Government of Bahrain that were sent to the British Political Agency in Bahrain by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. The records cover the years 1352-1354AH (1933-1935). These records include details of the expenditure and budget of the government.The file also contains annual reports written by Charles Belrave that cover a range of topics including the pearling industry in Bahrain, education, agriculture, the police force, and public works.The file contains three black and white photos (ff 144-146), the titles of which are as follows:Police station at Hedd (outside view);New barrack room at the fort;Hedd Police post (interior).Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present between ff 7-196; this sequence is partly printed and partly written in pencil, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence, although the numbers are not circled.
3. '4/1 Bahrain Finances 2'
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- Abstract: This file contains copies of the financial records of the Government of Bahrain that were sent to the British Political Agency in Bahrain by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. The records cover the years 1351-1353AH (1933-1935). These records include details of the expenditure and budget of the government.The file also contains correspondence that discusses Bahrain's financial situation, notably the economic problems caused by the decline in its pearling industry and the large proportion of its budget allocated to the ruling family's civil list. This correspondence is primarily between Charles Belgrave and the Political Agent in Bahrain, Percy Gordon Loch but the file also contains correspondence (in English and Arabic) between Loch and the ruler of Bahrain, Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah].Physical description: Foliation: The main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences on the inside front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present between ff 6-189; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but have also been crossed out.
4. '4/1 Bahrain Finances 3'
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- Abstract: This file contains copies of the financial records of the Government of Bahrain that were sent to the British Political Agency in Bahrain by Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain. The records cover the years 1354-1359AH (1935-1940). These records include details of the expenditure and budget of the government.The file also contains correspondence that discusses Bahrain's financial situation, notably the improved economic situation in the country caused by increased oil royalties being received by the government.This correspondence is primarily between Charles Belgrave and British government officials including Percy Gordon Loch, Tom Hickinbotham and Hugh Weightman (all of whom served as Political Agent in Bahrain during this period) and Trenchard Craven Fowle and Charles Geoffrey Prior (both of whom served as Political Resident in the Persian Gulf).The file contains a copy (in English and Arabic) of a letter sent from Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa [Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] to Charles Geoffrey Prior (f 238). It also contains a copy of the Iraqi newspaper Al Nas from 11 July 1940 (ff 251-252) accompanied by an English translation (f 253) of an article contained in the paper that criticises the political situation in the Persian Gulf.Physical description: Foliation: The main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Two additional foliation sequences are present. The first is located between ff 5-278; these numbers are also written in pencil and are circled, but they have been crossed through. The second is an incomplete sequence between ff 187-259; again, these numbers are written in pencil, but they are not circled. Both additional sequences are located in the same position as the main sequence.
5. 'File 4/3 I Assistants to the Adviser - Creation of Appts.'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence related to two subjects:1) the hiring of an assistant to the adviser of the Government of Bahrain, Charles Belgrave. Much of this correspondence relates to the hiring of an individual named J M Luard in 1934. This section includes original letters in Arabic from Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, the ruler of Bahrain expressing his approval of this step.2) attempts by British officials to find an appropriate candidate to hire as a 'factor' (or agent) to manage the estate of Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, the ruler of Bahrain. Much of this correspondence relates to the references and backgrounds of a number of Indian candidates for this position.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 254; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
6. 'File 4/14 I Bahrain Development'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding an expansion of government administration in Bahrain that had been made possible by an increased level of oil revenue being received by the state. The correspondence discusses the intended direction of this expansion, the state's investment policy, a number of possible economic development projects in Bahrain and the condition of the country's water resources.The file contains two reports written by officials of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) regarding the possibility of manufacturing cement in Bahrain (ff 35-39 and ff 48-51), as well as a report entitled 'Water Resources of Bahrain' that was also written by a BAPCO official (ff 58-66). A report on BAPCO's water supply at Zellaq is also included in the file (ff 86-92) , this report contains a map on folio 92 that is entitled 'Sketch Map showing Approximate Position of Drainage Ditches Carrying Surplus Irrigation Water to Sea.'The file also contains extracts from a Memorandum entitled 'Water Resources of Bahrein Island' by Mr. Max Steineke of the Californian Arabian Standard Oil Company (ff 112-116).A number of letters in Arabic from Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, the ruler of Bahrain, to British officials are contained throughout the file.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-12 and ff 13-158 respectively; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
7. Coll 28/3 ‘Persia. Financial situation’
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- Abstract: Papers reporting on the financial situation in Persia [Iran] sent by staff at the British Legation at Tehran (Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen; Horace James Seymour; Nevile Montagu Butler) to the Foreign Office, London. The letters frequently refer to reports or statements produced by the Government of Iran, or the Bank Melli Iran (the National Bank of Iran, also referred to in the volume as the Banque Mellié Iran, or Bank Mellié Iran) that were enclosed with the originals, which are not included in the file. However, many of the letters do contain summary descriptions and commentaries of the items that were enclosed.The reports include:summaries of the general economic situation in PersiaPersian currency and exchange problemsthe economic situation and actions of the Bank Melli Iran, and the Government of IranPersia’s gold and silver reserves, in relation to coinage and notesannual reports issued by the Bank Melli Irantranslated copies of reports from the Board of Control of ReservesIranian budget announcementsGovernment receipts and expenditure on various economic sectors including industry, railways, agricultureThe volume includes numerous cuttings and typewritten extracts taken from the newspapers Le Journal de Teheran, and Le Messager de Teheran, all of which are in French. Also included is an annual report in French ( Bilan de L’Exercise) for the Bank Melli Iran, published 20 March 1937 (ff 24-42).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 190; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The front and back covers, along with the two leading and two ending flyleaves, have not been foliated.
8. Coll 28/3(2) ‘Persia. Financial situation.’
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- Abstract: Papers reporting on the financial situation in Iran, sent by staff at the British Legation at Tehran (Horace James Seymour; Reader William Bullard) to the Foreign Office, London. The file is a direct chronological continuation of Coll 28/3 ‘Persia. Financial situation’ (IOR/L/PS/12/3394).The file includes:Covering letters enclosing copies of the monthly Bulletin, produced by the Bank Melli Iran (also referred to as the Mellié Iran Bank, and Banque Mellié Iran). The copies of Bulletinare not included in the file (although some front covers do survive), however the covering letters give short summaries of their lead articles.Details and estimates for Iran’s annual budgets, with numerous statistical tables.Correspondence dated December 1939 to February 1940 relating to irrevocable documentary confirmed credits (irrevocable letters of credit) opened by Bank Melli Iran through banks in India (ff 356-361).Copies of laws passed by the Iranian Parliament, including a law relating to war credits and treasury bills (in French, f 334), a Law for the Prevention of Hoarding (ff 325-329) and an Income Tax Law (ff 262-271).Correspondence and budget reports dated 1943-1944, produced during the takeover of the administration of Iran’s Finance Ministry by a mission from the United States, led by Arthur Chester Millspaugh.At the front of the file (ff 4-200) are fourteen monthly reports of the Administrator General of the Finances of Iran (Millspaugh), produced according to the Solar Hijri calender, and dating from Ordibehesht 1322 (equivalent to the Gregorian calendar date of 22 April to 22 May 1943) to Mehr 1323 (23 September to 22 October 1944). The reports, which also contain lists of staff of the Iranian Ministry of Finance and its connected organisations, summarise Iranian finances. Many of the reports contain a map of Iran (for example, folio 185), showing borders, roads and railways, major towns and cities, and districts, which are numbered 1 to 10.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 408; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
9. Coll 28/3(3) ‘Persia. Financial Situation’
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- Abstract: The file is chiefly comprised of copies, or parts of copies, of Bulletin, a bi-monthly report published by the Bank Melli Iran:a complete copy of Bulletinno. 81, Vol XIII April–May 1946 (ff 92-165)a complete copy of Bulletinno. 84, Vol XIII October–November 1946 (ff 6-65)a supplement to BulletinNo. 82 entitled Iran’s Development Plan(ff 76-88)front covers and contents pages to a number of other issues of Bulletin(nos. 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 82 and 83)The two complete copies of Bulletininclude reports and data on: foreign trade; foreign exchange rates; prices of gold and silver; weekly rates of exchange on the London market; money situation; details of bank rates of discounts; cost of living index for Iran; indexes of wholesale prices at Tehran; commodity prices; tables of Iranian coinage; lists of companies registered in the previous year.At the rear of the file, enclosed with a letter dated 21 January 1946 from the British Ambassador at Tehran (Reader William Bullard) is an English translation of the General State Budget (Allotments), tabled by the Iranian Minister of Finance on 23 December 1945 (ff 185-187).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 187; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.