'File 3/30 Fittings for launch'

Content

Correspondence concerning the fittings for the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. launch. The correspondence discusses how the equipment could be suited to the extreme heat and humidity as advised 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. . The papers include:

• Brochures for yacht toilets,
• Brochures for overhead compasses.
• Brochures for radio receivers (Eddystone 556).
• Marine lighting, batteries.
• Brochures for yacht dinghy.
• Certificates of insurance.

The file also includes the blueprint and diagrams for plan of proposed office building at Bahrain for 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. including the electrical installations (ff 310-312). The blueprint was prepared by the Executive Engineer, Iraq Petroleum Company, Bushire Sub Division in April 1946.

Correspondents include Cornelius James Pelly, 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 representatives of marine companies in the United Kingdom including the Bergius Company, Glasgow and the Tiny Tim Lighting and Power Unit, London.

Extent and format

1 volume (309 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. Some of the folios have serial numbers (circled in blue and red ink) to file notes.

Physical characteristics

Foliation. There is a foliation sequence, which should be used for referencing. It is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins with the first item of correspondence, on number 1, and ends on inside of the back cover, on number 313.Foliation errors: f.208 is followed by f.208A. The following numbers are missing from the sequence: f.8, f.10, f.12, f.14, f.16, f.23, f.25.

Written in

English in Latin 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/15/2/1116

Former external reference(s)

English Office Files: 3/30

History of this record

Date(s)

25 May 1947-8 Aug 1950 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Launches

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