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'File 18/14 I. Political Agency – Bahrain: Buildings – Air Conditioning of Bahrain Agency – From Feb: 1938 To Feb: 1947. Vol. II’ [‎7r] (13/534)

The record is made up of 1 file (265 folios). It was created in 7 Feb 1938-8 Feb 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 file contains papers relating to air conditioning for the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. buildings at Bahrain.

The correspondence is largely between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain, and the following: the State Engineer to the Bahrain Government; the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Political 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. ; 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; oil companies including The Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited; the Eastern Bank Limited; and Gray, Mackenzie and Company Limited. The file also includes 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 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. .

Detailed file notes are found on folios 234 to 266.

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1 file (265 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 267; 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 4-233; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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'File 18/14 I. Political Agency – Bahrain: Buildings – Air Conditioning of Bahrain Agency – From Feb: 1938 To Feb: 1947. Vol. II’ [‎7r] (13/534), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1645, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100060386387.0x00000e> [accessed 19 March 2024]

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