'Post of Indian Assistant and Assistant Political Agent' [13r] (25/152)
The record is made up of 1 file (76 folios). It was created in 21 Apr 1921-1 Apr 1931. 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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Copy of a mamorandun No.l207/i:58-E9t., iatei t'13
^?th April 1922, fron the Secretary to the GovernTnent
of India in the Foreign and Political Uepartment, Simla,
to the Hon*ble 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.
,
Bushire•
Proposed abolition of the post of Indian Assistant,
Bahrain,
Your telegram No.703 of the 17th April 1922.
The Government of India consider that the alternative
arrangement suggested would prove unsatisfactory and would
prefer that the Assistant Surgeon should continue to do the
quarantine and hospital work only and that the post of
Indian Assistant should be continued for the nresent.
2. It is thought, however, that as soon as the present
internal situation has cleared it should be possible to
hand back jurisdiction over the subjects of other Arab
rulers i.e., Hasawis, Najdis etc. to the Shaikh, which
would relieve 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.
from dealing with a
considerable volume of tedious and petty crime. It might
then be possible to dispense with the post of Indian
assistant. It is requested that you will report in six
months* time, or earlier if feasible, whether the internal
affairs of Bahrain are sufficiently settle! to permit of this,
3. In the meantime it is proposed to nost Khan Sahib
.ibdul Haiy as Indian Assistant, but on the understanding
that the post is liable to come under reduction within the
present year. Please telegraph whether you agree to
appointment of Abdul Haiy (if he will accent it) on the
i
temporary basis suggested.
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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 and the High Commissioner of Baghdad.
The correspondence concerns organisation and reorganisation of staff within the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain between 1921 and 1931. Included are details concerning the position of Indian Assistant held by Syed Siddiq Hasan, his desire to leave the Gulf for India and attempts made by 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. to find a replacement. In addition, other correspondence concerns the creation of the post of 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. due to the increased workload of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. caused in part by implementation of the Bahrain Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. . There are also details regarding other Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. positions, including: the Head Clerk and Assistant Surgeon.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can be found in the top right of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A second foliation sequence runs between ff 2-41; these numbers are written in blue crayon and are circled.
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