Coll 29/50 'Kuwait Agency: clerical staff'

Content

The file concerns posts and conditions of employment of clerical staff at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Kuwait.

The file contains correspondence related to:

• misconduct of Head Clerk, following up to allegations of corruption and complaints for unsatisfactory work when he was Dragoman at the Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , in 1923
• creation of the post of Second Clerk, and reduction in status of the Head Clerk, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr, Iran], 1933
• creation of the post of Cipher Clerk, 1936
• pay of First Interpreters, 1943
• increased dearness allowance for menial staff, 1947.

The file is composed of correspondence between 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. ; 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 Kuwait; 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 Muscat; the Government of India; the Foreign Office; and the 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. .

Extent and format

1 file (107 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 109; 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.

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/L/PS/12/3625

Former external reference(s)

Coll 29/50

History of this record

Date(s)

28 Aug 1924-30 Mar 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Conditions of employment

People & organisations

Foreign OfficeGovernment of IndiaPersian Gulf Political ResidencyKuwait Political AgencyMuscat Political Agency and Consulate

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