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'File 5/4 1. Pradham Singh 2. Abdul Wahab 3. Mohamad Ishaq' [‎11r] (21/240)

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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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No.115 of 1938.
Muscatf dated the 3rd April, 1938.
To
The Assistant Engineer,
P.W.D*, Bushire.
Sir,
Subject - Furniture for the political
Bungalow at Guadur.
With reference to your No.8/358 dated the 24th March,
1938, I beg to state that so far my knowledge is concerned I
can dare say that the 3 punkhas lying at Guadur are old ones.
2 . As for the proof to show that they were sent from
Muscat appears to be a puzzle, but a mothers instinct is such
that she can pick her child in the midst of a crowd so I think
and I can prove th/ough direct if I am given old records of
the Muscat Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , or indirect through some argument .
3. All this means full and detail report, this can only
be done while I prosecute the case myself. I am afraid if
you like to conduct the case with the information at your elbow,
it may be possible through your influence you will be able to
give him a sack, but one should have facts to prove a case
without prejudice. Justice demands it. So in the interest
of Government I may please be called to Bushire.
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)
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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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