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Confidential. Political Agenc]{\f>
No.C/466-4/1. 1
Bahrain, the 26th July 1939
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From
II. YJeightman, Esquire, I .C.S.,
Political Agent, Bahrain.

To
The Honourable the Political Resident
in the Persian Gulf,
Bushire.

Sir,
I have the honour to invite your attention to
the fact that/ the Bahrain Government Annual Report
for the ypnr 1357, (forwarded with my Printed Letter
Ho.C/455-8/9, dated the 26th July 1939) contains a
review of the Revenue and Expenditure for 1357, i.e.
March 1938 - February 1939 and also the Budget proposals

for 1358 i.e. February 1939 to January 1940. I regret
that in the stress of Oil Negotiations etcetera I over­
looked the non-arrival of the State Budget, but I have
now requested the Adviser to ensure in future that his
Budgets are sent to the Agency at the propel1 time.
2. The year 1357 was most satisfactory financially,
receipts being considerably in excess of budget expectat­
ions and enabling no less than Rs.19 lakhs to be added
to the Reserve. On the Expenditure side there were largo
excesses under (1) Allowances to the Ruling Family, due
3olely to increased oil royalties, of which one third is
paid to His Highness the Shaikh. (2). Public Protection,
since (on my recommendation at the time of the abortive
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Bahrain "agitation") an addition to "the strength of the
Police was made. At the same time it was decided to re­
arm/