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(7-6). Qovermnent of India ordered Director, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs, to
be placed in charge as formerly (19-8). Director of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Telegraphs
to be regarded as Assistant to 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. , Maskat, for Gwadur matters
(7-10).
1900.
Medical arrangements at Maskat consisted of A.geney Dispensary, establish
ed for British employes and subjects, but also used largely by Arabs; Sultan's
Dispensary, under retired Hospital, Assistant who also superintended quaran
tine arrangements; Plague Hospital in charge of [another retired medical
subordinate. Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Surgeon had no connection with last two. Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Dispensary premises consisted of house lent by Sultan who also kept it in
repair. On average, 62 oit end 3 in-patients daily. Establishment inadequate
(22-5). Government of India authorised Agent and Surgeon to endeavour to
obtain Sultan's interest and support with view to improved arrangements
(23-8).
1901.
Por nearly 23 years, in 1900, Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Surgeon had been residing at Matra
and Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Clerks had had to make own arrangements for houses. On 27th
April 1901, Government sanctioned purchase from Ratansi Parshotam of
block between British Consulate and Customs (except one slice, in bad repair
and not utilisable by others) for Its. 60,000, ^0 provide site for Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Sur
geon's house, accommodation for clerical establishment, also Telegraph Ollice
and quarters (1-8).
1902.
Government of India sanctioned Compounder and 2 Pankha Coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
(last for 8 months per annum) in addition to existing establishment of Hospital
Assistant, Peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). , Night Watchman and Sweeper, from 1st April 1. 02 (16-1).
Pay of Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Arabic clerk and Interpreter at Maskat raised from Us. 50
to Rs. 100 per mensem (11-8).
1903.
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. authorised to build coal jetty at Makalla, as experiment,
of as great length as oould be managed for Rs. 3,000 (28-1).