‘Persian Gulf Increase of salary to the Native Agent at Lingah – sanctioned’

Content

The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. to the East India Company Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. , dated 28 April 1854, and found at IOR/F/4/2575/152543. It is the fifth in a series of thirteen items about the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The item relates to a request made by Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , for an increase in salary for Moolla Ahmed [Mullā Aḥmad, also rendered in text as Molla Ahmed], Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Lingah [Bander-e Lengeh]. Kemball provides a brief history of the position and his reasons for recommending the increase, as well as a note comparing the salaries of Native Agents Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Sheraz [Shiraz], Sharga [Sharjah], Bahrein [Bahrain] and Lingah.

The Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. forwards the request to the Government of India, whose response is also included in the item.

Kemball is also referred to as the Resident at Bushire [Bushehr].

The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'P.C. [Previous Communication] 8964', Draft Number '908 [18]54', 'Collection No. 1 of No. 32 of 1854', 'Vol: 5', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '5' but this has been crossed out and replaced with '1'.

Extent and format

1 item (8 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item. The item also contains a table of contents (f 281), noting ‘No’, ‘From’, ‘To’, ‘Subject’, ‘Date and No. of Docu[men]t’ and ‘Date and No. of Consul[tation]’.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 280, and terminates at f 287, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/F/4/2575/152547

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Jul 1853-26 Dec 1853 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Wages

People & organisations

Government of BombayGovernment of IndiaPolitical ResidentNative Agent

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