‘File 28/56 Motor cycles for Bahrain police’
IOR/R/15/2/747
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The record is made up of 1 file (14 folios). It was created in 19 Sep 1939-12 Oct 1939. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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The file contains copies of correspondence relating to the purchase of motorcycles for use by the Defence Police in Bahrain, with details of the motorcycles requested by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (three with sidecars and three without, ff 2-3), and negotiations between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and Government of India officials, including the Chief Controller of Stores at the Indian Store Department in Simla, over their technical specifications, availability and cost.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (14 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (f 15) mirror the chronological arrangement.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 16; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-14; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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- British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/R/15/2/747
- Former external reference(s)
- Confidential Files: 28/56
- Date(s)
- 19 Sep 1939-12 Oct 1939 (CE, Gregorian)
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- MotorcyclesMilitary equipment
- People & organisations
- Chief Controller of Stores, Indian Store Department, Simla
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- IOR/R/15/2/747
- Title
- ‘File 28/56 Motor cycles for Bahrain police’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:15v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence