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'Post of Indian Assistant and Assistant Political Agent' [36r] (71/152)
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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is roquiraa is a :1 econa court which would relieve .ihaik Hamaa &SsyBelf
of the countless petty oases which occur. The Assistant wouia ;;it on thi
court with a young aeraher of the family whom we are training now, in the
same way thnt Ifcm- a i I sit on the higher court.The arab member v ouia
tPke cases between Bahrain subjects ( the Asst.P.A. being st liable to
advise him when ho asks for rtn opinion) the A.^pA. would take cases
between British subjects & protectea persons A they wouia tigether
tnie cases where both classes are involvea. There wouia be wn tppeul
by Hamra's subjects to him in the Higher Court.by British nubjects
to 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.
4 Byom Joint court caaoa ih the l ower nourt to
the Higher Joint Court, The lower court wouia h ve powers of second
class Mrgistmtes.Lana oases * oases of ■ serai-Political wt ire be
tween aunnia & shiaha which wnnt oarefgl handling wouia be reserve 1 fo:
f
the higher courts .Experience for t e merabnra of the lover court is
not therefora of Titnl importance,as appeal ia possible % the or se a
will '11 be vary simple.
I personally should liko to se* the reforms put thanmgh as
for as possible before I leave.I have no difficulty in working with
Haasd Jb he is genuinely j nxious to get things straight.At the same
time I have had no leave since 1914 & I T CMn on
for ever. If Government would apooint rn /ssistant at once,so that
he would hrva picked up the work by next cold weather,,* the survey
is atarted off as soon us possible,it should be possible to get
all the principle reforms over next cold weather.I should then ^k
to be allowed to go on long leave next spring.
I have not been keeping very good hetlth lately & f el
that I shall very likely badly ne-^d recess this hot we- 4 tber.dtt wil.
be my fourth hot wetfcHarrhere £ I have only been able to take reces
once .This following on several years without leave in Iraq is be
ginning to toll on me. At the same tim I f^el that I would like to
see the thing through & see Hamad well started off with 4 clean
slate. If the \ ere a pointed now it might be pos ible for
me to take recess about August & September when everybody i
diving & work is normally slack. I would suggest that Government
be asked to appoint a young asoirant for n olitical f whose w me
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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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- 1 file (76 folios)
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This file is arranged approximately in chronological order.
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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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- IOR/R/15/2/116
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- 'Post of Indian Assistant and Assistant Political Agent'
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- front, front-i, 2r:75v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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