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Monthly Budget Government of. Bahrain.,
Based on averago over ono year.
RECEIPTS. Rbmahkb.
R>.
(1) Guitomi Rocoipl* . * 83,000 (1) A oonsorvallvo estimate by Mr. Bowor, after
doduotioo of all oxnonsca of colleotion-ialorici,
incidental*, oto., oto. Basod on figuros for
post 3 Yoars, bat allowing for various wastngo
which has now boon ourtnilod.
, 4,000
(2) Miscellaneous (2) A consorvalivo oetimato actaale will probably bo
60 per cont. moro whon reforms fully oitabliebcd.
Include* rccoipte from—Itonts of State propor­
tion apart from thoio tho ronti of which aro
onjoyed by inombera of Shoiklrly family. Boat
rogintrolion foea—Diving licon§08, Court fcca—
•lamp duty on Iomob of gnrdona, oto.
Total 87,000
EXPENDITURE.
R*.
30,000
(1) Civil 1 i*t...................................... (1) Actuals as now fixed Ra. 34,000.
(2) EnlorUinmont ollowanco of Shaikh
Hamad...................................... 6.000 (2) Fixod euro.
(3) Upkoop of launch . . . . 600 (3) Aotnols hAvo beon R*. 300. Shaikh proposes to
dispose of this immodiatoly and roploco by
•mall motor boat proV.bly roduciug this itoin
to Rs. 200.
(41 Pensions .... 2.000 (4) Actuals as now fixed Re. 1,700.
(6) Upkeep of public Buildings 1,600 (6) For repairs only—amplo allowanco.
1.000 (G) Rcsorvo fund which ia accumulating against any
(6) Placod to Rcsoive Fund •
unforcsoon emorgonoy. Fund is now Rs. 0,000
in credit.
(7) Roligious festivals Fund 600 (7) Provision for oxlra oxpondituro incurred by Uulor
on tho two principal festivals annually for
customary gilts. Drawn twico annual)] y on
occasion of festivals.
(8) Hot wcnlhor T. A.. . . 1,000 (8) Provision for extra oxpondituro incurred by Rulor
and liis family oach hot woathor whon they
movo into temporary huts during oxlrouio heat.
Drawn ooco a yoar. Till whon it accumulates
in soparnlo fund.
(0) Maoamah Municipality . . . 4,000 (fy and (10) A pior foo is levied for bonofit of Munici­
pality and Is inoludcd undor Customs receipts
abovo. It is a fluctuating sum avoraging its.
(10) Muharrsq do. 460 4,000 monthly. It has thoroforo beon fixed at
Rs. 4,0,.0 it being advantageous to Municipality
and tho Govornmont to h.,vo a Gxed allot-
mont ralhor tbau a fluctuating sum monthly.
(11) Upkcop of roads and culverts . 1,600 (11) This fund line Rs. 10,000 in hand sufficient lo
provido tools, wator carls and ono Lorry, which
aro on ordor. Tho fund is to provido for 2
pcrmnnont small rond gang*, to kcop roads in
continual repair. Two main roads. 18 miles
and 20 miles rospcctivoly now complotcd con­
struction.
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(12) Dslo allowanco 200 (12) Accumulates and is drawn onco Annually to pro­
vido datos for corlain poor pensioners.
' (13) Lovics , 6,000 (13) 6oo details altaclod. Actuals Rs. 6.SGO.
(14) Education . 3,000 (14) Provisional allowanco for education of Shaikh
Hamad's sons, or 2 of his and ono of Abdulla.
Allowa for British tutor, espouses of boys and
travelling to and from India for holidays—
Totalling Rs. 3U.00J per annum, this should
allow wide margin.
(16) Cost of salaries of certain officials 1,000 (16) 1 Arab supervisor, ronds and buildings ; 1 do.
likely to bo shortly neoded. llovonu* Mudir; 2 or 3 dorks—1 court, l
Qonornl, 1 Kovonue.
(1G) Conlingonclo* . . . « 600 (16) Upkeep flagstaff, conlingcnoios head offices, up­
keep saluting battory.
(17) Sn'avlos of cstnblishmont of proposed 1,000
diving Depart mont.