'File 3/10 Political Resident' [43r] (87/106)
The record is made up of 1 file (53 folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1933-3 Oct 1947. 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 Hon'ble the
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
pre&ents his
compliments to
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1} The s «orot&r7 to the Qovemmant of India
in the j&ctenml Affaire Department, NKW D£lill>
2} The Accountant General, Central Revenuee, QfiOfiUULt
and has the honour to transmit to him a copy of the undermentioned
documerit(s).
British Consulafe-Geunral, BUSHIRE.
Gamp. BAKRAIN
Dated.. th« 4th . 1»44
Reference to previous correspondence:
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
Printed Letter No • 2291-6^/1,
dated the 19th October 1944.
Description of Enclosure.
Name and Date.
Subject.
OUROE CERrmCAtE
Bahrain Receipt
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This file contains correspondence between the British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire; the British 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; the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent at Sharjah; S H Hurst, British Consul at Basra; W P Anderson, Chief Local Representative, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) Limited; and the Station Superintendent, British Overseas Airways Corporation, Bahrain. The correspondence concerns leave arrangements and appointments for the post of British Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Details of travel arrangements, passports, visas and Charge Certificates are included within these correspondences.
- ff. 1-7 and 47: leave arrangements for Lieutenant Colonel Trenchard Craven Fowle, replaced by Lieutenent Colonel Percy Gordon Loch between July 1933 and October 1933, with Captain Everard Huddleston Gastrell officiating as 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 in place of Loch;
- ff. 8-11: leave arrangements for Fowle, replaced by Loch between July 1934 and October 1934, with Meredith Worth officiating as 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 in place of Loch;
- ff. 12-40: the return of Lieutenent Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior to the position of Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. after having served as the Representative of India in the Middle East War Council, Cairo, relieving Lieutenent Colonel William Rupert Hay who was officiating, in September 1942;
- ff. 41-44: Charge Certificates Major Tom Hickinbotham, 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, relieving Prior between 19 October and 4 November 1944;
- ff. 45-46: Lieutenent Colonel Arnold Crawshaw Galloway officiating as Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in place of Hay between June and October 1946.
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This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.
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Foliation: There is one foliation sequence that runs from the first page of text following the front cover and terminates on the back cover. It appears in pencil in the top right hand corner.
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- 'File 3/10 Political Resident'
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- front, front-i, 1r:22v, 23v:37v, 39r:51v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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