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'3/12 Officials of the Public Works Department' [20r] (41/50)
The record is made up of 1 file (25 folios). It was created in 17 Dec 1935-22 Jul 1942. 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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court at Kuwait, should "be aooounted for up to the end of
the present financial year under Special Kepalrs, and
thereafter In a separate profit and loss account, Eeplace-
ments (when necessary / may "be governed "by the same considera
tions as those governing repladements of launches, motor
cars or other machinery maintained "by contract grants.
7. The nett financial effect of the proposals given alsove
is a saving of 8s^4,320 per annum, vide the proposition
statement attached.
8, One post of overseer on iis.120-5-150 plus allowances
of •^•60 -oer mensem and the post of draftsman on 1530-5•200
plus allowances of Ss.85 have "been vacant since March 1939
and Mav 1941 respectively* In order that the new scheme
proposed may T>e a success it Is most desirable that these
posts should De filled as soon as possible and I would
seie-ei- solicit the assistance of the Government of India in
finding suitable candidates.
9, If It Is at all possible I should "be very grateful if
the aovprnment of India could depute from time to time, say
once a year if possible, an Sxecutive or Assistant Xnglneer
;o Inspect the various buildings and report on their condition
and generally to offer advice onT.T.D. matters 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.
and his subordinate officers. The object
of retaining as large a sum m Ss # 5 f 000 from the P.W.D.
travelling allowance grant - vide paragraph 6(iii)(b). is to
make provision for the travelling expenses of such an officer.
10. If these proposals are approved in principle I request
that I may kindly be informed accordingly by telegram so that
I can release Mr. Murtaza, fide paragraph 2.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Tour most obedient servant.
Sd.W.R.Hay.
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 aulf.
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This file contains correspondence between the British 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 Bahrain; the British 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. at Bushire; Major C C L Ryan, 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. at Bushire; and S G Murteza, Assistant Engineer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Independent Sub-Division, Bushire.
- Folios 1-12 concern the poor quality of work undertaken at the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in May 1935 by Mr Muhammad Ishaq, Overseer, Public Works Department;
- Folios 13-16 concern the consideration of Pardhan Singh and Abdul Wahab, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Sub-Division Overseers, for the post of Assistant Engineer at Bushire;
- Folios 17-22 concern the abolition of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Independent Sub-Division of the Public Works Department during the period of the Second World War and the release of S G Murteza for military service.
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- 1 file (25 folios)
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Foliation: The foliation sequence runs from the first page following the front cover to the last page before the back cover; it appears in pencil in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of the folio and is uncircled.
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- IOR/R/15/2/186
- Title
- '3/12 Officials of the Public Works Department'
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- front, front-i, 1r:23v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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