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Note on Revenue 1358.

The estimated revenue was Its. 42,41,500, the actual revenue was
Rs. 45,78,000.
With one exception the actual receipts from all sources equalled or exceeded
the estimated amounts. The sum of Rs. 4,00,000 which was expected during the
year on account of the oil concession over the additional area was not received
during 1358; customs receipts however amounted to Us. 4,28,000 more than had been
anticipated and the oil royalty produced Rs. 2,35,000 more than the estimated
revenue.
Total revenue was Rs. 2,33,000 less than in 1357.
The oil royalty decreased by approximately Rs. 3,00,000 and customs receipts
were Rs. 60,000 less than in 1357.
None of the sources of revenue require particular explanation except Land
Revenue, Rs. 75,000, which is abnormally high owing to the receipt of Rs. 34,000
from the Air Ministry on account of outstanding rents of the aerodrome and the
price of land at Muharraq, sold to the Royal Air Force, of which the price of
Government land was approximately Ra. 18,000.

Note on Expenditure 1358.
Estimated expenditure for 1358 was Rs. 31,41,000, actual expenditure was
Rs. 36,75,000.
The difference between actual and estimated expenditure was mainly owing
to the following reasons.
His Highness Shaikh Sir Hamad gave Rs. 4,00,000 to the British Govern­
ment towards the cost ol the war.
The Bahrain Government purchased a large supply of rice, half of which was
sold during the year. The value of the remainder at the end of the year was
Rs. 1,36,COO.
Although this sum is included in expenditure for 1358 it may be regarded as
an item of revenue for 1350 and has been shown in the estimated revenue for that
year.
The expenditure on public protection was approximately Rs. 41,000 more
than the estimated cost. The oil royalty amounted to more than the anticipated
sum and therefore the one third which was paid to His Highness’s Privy Purse was
more than was provided in the 1358 budget.
In spite of heavy unexpected expenditure the Reserve Fund was increased by
Rs. 10,00,000.
Allowances to the Ruling Family. Rs. 15,16,662.
One third of the oil revenue paid direct to His Highness Shaikh Sir Hamad
amounted to Rs. 10,78,427, the remaining Rs. 4,38,235 represents Civil List pay­
ments to the Ruling Family. The total amount was about Rs. 1,00,000 less than
last year owing to decrease in oil revenue.
Adviserate. Rs. 66,499.
Expenditure was approximately Rs. 7,000 less than the amount which was
anticipated. Provision was made for an Assistant Adviser but the appointment was
not made until after the beginning of the year.
Customs Department. Rs. 80,903.
Several vacant appointments in the customs staff were not filled and expendi­
ture was approximately Rs. 5,000 less than was expected.