'File 1/1 II Appointments and Transfers of Political Agents'

Content

The file concerns changes of incumbent as 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. , Bahrain, and (when 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. was on leave) appointments and termination of tenure of Officiating Political Agents, Bahrain.

The papers consist of correspondence, forms, and memoranda, and include charge certificates recording apointments as 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. ; last pay certificates; papers concerning pay and allowances; papers concerning leave; papers concerning travel arrangements and expenses; certificates issued when Agents received charge of the Treasury at Bahrain; correspondence with banks; schedules of local funds; covering letters for specimen signatures and seals; circular letters to other British Political Agents and Consuls in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. region announcing changes of incumbent at Bahrain; and correspondence with Gulf rulers (including many letters in Arabic) recording and acknowledging changes of Political Agents and Officiating Political Agents.

Extent and format

1 file (354 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the system of foliation in use begins on the first folio after the front cover and continues to the last folio immediately before the back cover. The foliation appears written in pencil in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following anomalies appear: ff. 1, 1A; ff. 3, 3A; ff. 16, 16A; ff. 37, 37A; ff. 39, 39A-D; ff. 40, 40A; ff. 41, 41A-B; ff. 42, 42A; ff. 48, 48A; ff. 96, 96A; ff. 166, 166A-C; ff. 275A-D. The following folio numbers are missing: 33-34; 143-152; 285; 287. The following folios need to be folded out to read: ff. 25, 37A, 62, 91, 112, 125, 200. There is a second foliation (crossed out) on ff. 285-333 and ff. 335-345.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

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/R/15/2/964

Former external reference(s)

English Office files: 1/1 II

History of this record

Date(s)

8 Jul 1934-27 Apr 1938 (CE, Gregorian)

Share this record

• Share on twitter
• Share on facebook

Cite this record in your research

'File 1/1 II Appointments and Transfers of Political Agents', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/964, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001d3> [accessed 24 April 2024]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001d3

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x0001d3/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content