'File 3/10 Political Resident'

IOR/R/15/2/184

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The record is made up of 1 file (53 folios). It was created in 2 Jun 1933-3 Oct 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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This file contains correspondence between the British 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. at Bushire; the British 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. at Bahrain; the 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. Agent at Sharjah; S H Hurst, British Consul at Basra; W P Anderson, Chief Local Representative, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) Limited; and the Station Superintendent, British Overseas Airways Corporation, Bahrain. The correspondence concerns leave arrangements and appointments for the post of British 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. . Details of travel arrangements, passports, visas and Charge Certificates are included within these correspondences.

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1 file (53 folios)
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This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.

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Foliation: There is one foliation sequence that runs from the first page of text following the front cover and terminates on the back cover. It appears in pencil in the top right hand corner.

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English in Latin script
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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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IOR/R/15/2/184
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Confidential file: 3/10

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2 Jun 1933-3 Oct 1947 (CE, Gregorian)

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