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'File 5/4 1. Pradham Singh 2. Abdul Wahab 3. Mohamad Ishaq' [10r] (19/240)
The record is made up of 1 file (118 folios). It was created in 21 Sep 1936-1 Jul 1942. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Sir,
10
210.67 of 1938.
Guadur, dated the 28th 3*6b. 1938.
The Assistant Engineer,
P.W.D., Bushire
Subject - Measurement Book Mo.1221.
I beg to state that I checked the office furniture ,
crockery, lamps, etc., in the Political Bungalow at Guadur,
and found them correct, with the exception of 3 punkhas please
vide measurement book Mo.1221, page 7, purchased at Rs. 48/- each
are old ones and X am quite sure they were not imported from
India. Because I have reason to believe that they were brought
from Muscat, and shown in the measurement book, as if they were
new and paid for. In fact the 3 punkhas are of different shape
and size. If they were puxj based from India they should be new,
and more or less of the same size and shape. But they are not.
With the exception of cotton rope which is new, the rest of the
parts are old.
2. Similar punkhas are still lying in the P.W.D. quarters
at Muscat. Apparently they became useless after the installa
tion of the electric fans in the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
3. The matter appears to be serious, so I beg to request
prompt inquiries may please be made as to their origin. Measure-
ment book will follow by slow mail.
I beg to remain,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Sd.) Abdulwahab
Supervisor
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The file title contains an inaccurate spelling: Pradham Singh should appear as Pradhan Singh. The file mainly concerns two employees of the Government of India Public Works Department (PWD) at Muscat: (1) Pradhan Singh (also referred to as Pardhan Singh), PWD Overseer at Muscat, who was the subject of various allegations of dishonesty in the course of his official duties at Muscat by Abdul Wahab, PWD Overseer (also referred to as Supervisor) at Muscat, and the PWD Assistant Engineer, Bushire; and (2) Abdul Wahab himself.
The papers include: correspondence concerning the applications of Pradhan Singh and Abdul Wahab for appointment as Assistant Engineer, Bushire, 1936-37; summary of the accusations against Pradhan Singh, including correspondence from Abdul Wahab and Pradhan Singh, a report on the accusations 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. and HBM's Consul, Muscat, and comments by 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. ; correspondence concerning an allegation by Pradhan Singh that Abdul Wahab had appointed an assistant driver who was physically unfit for the job; complaints 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. , Muscat about the conduct of Abdul Wahab, and requests that he be removed from his post at Muscat; complaints from Pradhan Singh about the construction of the Bungalow at Gwadur [Gwadar] by Mohamed Ishaq; the acquittal of Pradhan Singh of the charges against him 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. , Muscat; Pradhan Singh's resignation, and employment by Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat and Oman; and correspondence 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. , Muscat and the Sultan, warning the Sultan about the previous allegations made against Pradhan Singh.
The Arabic content of the papers consists of two items of correspondence between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, and 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. , Muscat, with English translations (folios 103-105).
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- 1 file (118 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. There are file notes at folios 118-119.
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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 120; 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 2-26 and between ff 51-117; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/6/136
- Title
- 'File 5/4 1. Pradham Singh 2. Abdul Wahab 3. Mohamad Ishaq'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:18v, 21r:102v, 104r:119v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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