'File 17/27 AGENCY TRANSPORT'

Content

This file concerns the use and maintenance of the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's official vehicles. The file largely consists of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's correspondence with various suppliers and distributors of vehicle parts in Bahrain.

The file contains specific details of the vehicles used by the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. during this time (the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. appears to have had two vehicles for official use at any one time between 1946 and 1950). Vehicles used by the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. during this period include a Vauxhall VXO, an Austin Station Wagon and a Humber Super Snipe Saloon.

Also included in the file are the following: monthly statements regarding staff use of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's vehicles, which provide details of trips (including the names of the members of staff on duty and the distances travelled) that may be credited to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's transport fund (later referred to as the transport account); details of two accidents involving an Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. vehicle; Foreign Office guidance on the use of official transport; copies of reports on the condition of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's vehicles.

The principal correspondents in the file are the following: 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. , Bahrain; the Government of Bahrain's State Engineer; Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited; A A Zayani and Sons (general merchants and commission agents, based in Bahrain); the Foreign Office's Conference and Supply Department.

Extent and format

1 file (237 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the volume.

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 239; 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 mixed foliation/pagination sequence is also present in parallel between ff 3-26; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/1628

Former external reference(s)

English Office Files: 17/27

History of this record

Date(s)

11 Apr 1946-24 Oct 1950 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

CarsCar industry

People & organisations

Adviser to the Government of BahrainGovernment of Bahrain, State EngineerForeign Office, Conference and Supply DepartmentA A Zayani and Sons, BahrainBahrain Petroleum Company

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