'File 17/7 III Electric Installation Political Agency Bahrain'

IOR/R/15/2/1609

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The record is made up of 1 file (192 folios). It was created in 22 Mar 1934-2 Jul 1944. It was written in English and Arabic. 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 concerns the supply and maintenance of electrical installations in the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's buildings.

Most of the file consists of correspondence between the Assistant 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. [Captain George Ashmead Cole; Captain Tom Hickinbotham; Captain Michael Gray Dixon] and the Government of Bahrain's State Engineer [William Benjamin Steele], regarding the supply and maintenance of electrical installations such as ceiling and table fans, lights, bells, water heaters, and meters. Also discussed are requests for alterations to the wiring in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's office.

The file includes a circular letter, dated 7 January 1936, in English and in Arabic, from the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, advising against connecting any lamps or electrical apparatus without obtaining permission from the State Engineer.

Other correspondents include the following: 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 [Percy Gordon Loch]; the Secretary to 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. ; the British Consul, Basra [Daniel Francis Horseman Brickell].

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1 file (192 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 194; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 12-157 and ff 160-189; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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/15/2/1609
Former external reference(s)
English Office Files: 17/7 III

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22 Mar 1934-2 Jul 1944 (CE, Gregorian)

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