'File 17/26 PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE A MOTOR CYCLE FOR AGENCY DESPATCH RIDER' [‎3r] (5/26)

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This file concerns the Bahrain 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. 's proposal that the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. should be provided with a motorcycle despatch rider for the local delivery of mail to and from the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .

In a letter to 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. , Bushire, dated 7 June 1945, 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. opines that the current practice, whereby mail is distributed by two cyclists, is unsatisfactory. In a copy of a letter to the Government of India's External Affairs Department, dated 16 July 1945, a request is made by the Secretary to 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. for two motorcycles (one with a sidecar) for the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. . In a copy of a response from the Under-Secretary to the Government of India, External Affairs Department, dated 8 October 1945, the request is turned down and it is suggested that another cyclist should be deployed 'for such time as the work is heavy for two men'.

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1 file (11 folios)

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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.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 13; 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 2-9; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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