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The record is made up of 1 file (6 folios). It was created in 23 May 1946-29 Sep 1946. 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 three items of of 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. , Bahrain, 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. , Bahrain. The first item relates to the closure of the Naval Base and contains a request 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. that suitable buildings at the Base be used as accommodation for Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. staff. The letter also refers to the possibility of the continued use of the plant and machinery at the Naval Base, especially the water distilling plant, by the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC). The remaining two items of correspondence in the file refer to a request by the Resident that two Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. clerks be instructed to vacate 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. Rest House, which was required for the accommodation of Public Works Department staff.

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1 file (6 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in 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.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover and continues through to 6 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed within a circle, and appears 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.

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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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Archive reference
IOR/R/15/2/1000
Former external reference(s)
English Office files: 1/12

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Date(s)
23 May 1946-29 Sep 1946 (CE, Gregorian)

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'File 1/12 Accommodation for Staff', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/1000, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000241.0x00020f> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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