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Budget' 1359

NOTES ON REVENUE.
1. OU Royalty Rs. 30,00,000.
The royalty on oil is estimated at the same amount as in last year’s budget,
which is Rs. 2,00,000 less than the actual amount received in 1358.
Rs. 16,00,000 is due to the Government at the end of March 1940 for the six
months which ended on 31-12-1939. I have assumed that during tho first half of
1940 production will be maintained.
2. Customs Receipts Rs. 7,00,000.
Last year a serious decrease in the customs revenue was anticipated. The
actual decrease was only Rs. 60,000. Total revenue from customs sources last year
was Rs. 10,28,000, but owing to the uncertainty of trade and war conditions I am
not assuming on more than Rs 7,00,000 from the customs.
3. Passport Receipts Rs. 10,000.
Passport receipts last year produced Rs 18,000 but this income will not be
maintained. Stricter enforcement of regulations, especially in the case of Persians
resident in Bahrain and the cancelling of steamer passes for visitors to mail boats will
reduce this source of revenue very considerably.
4. Judicial Receipts Rs. 8,000.
There is no basis on which to estimate this revenue which depends upon the
type of cases made in the courts.
5. Motor Vehicle Taxes Rs. 25,000.
The revenue last year was Rs. 28,000. A reduction in the number of tax
paying cars on the roads has been anticipated.
6. Land Revenue Rs. 25,000.
This includes registration fees, leases, sales of land and aerodrome rent.
Last year there were certain abnormal payments such as the price of land bought
by the Royal Air Force.
7. Interest on Reserve Rs. 1,89,000.
This consists of interest at 3£% on £378,550, and interest for six months on
Rs. 11,00,000 which it is proposed should be added to the reserve during the year.
8. Oil Gauging Fees Rs. 10,000.
Fees paid for gauging oil which is shipped on tankers other than Bahrain
Petroleum Company’s own vessels.
9. Oil Concessions Payment Rs. 4,00,000.
It has been assumed that the preliminary payment on the concession over the
additional area will be received during the year.
10. Miscellaneous Rs. 1,40,000.
Of this amount Rs. 1,36,000 will bo received from sale of rice bought by the
Government as an emergency measure during the war.
Budget - 1359

NOTES ON EXPENDITURE.
1. Allowances to the Ruling Family Rs. 14,40,000.
This consists of one third of the estimated revenue from oil as well as the
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