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'File 1/28 Superintendent, Political Agency, Bahrain' [‎373r] (775/868)

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The record is made up of 1 file (431 folios). It was created in 1 Dec 1933-9 Dec 1944. 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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M*.
I understand that Mp # Sequeirai the Hegistrar of the
British Hesldency» Bushlre f is proceeding on long leave on the
8th April prior to retirement on invalided pension#
Mr# L*C«D* Souza, Head Clerk, Bushire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , has
proceeded on sick leave and probably is not returning to the
Gulf again#
Mr# V #B« Menezes who is on lung leave has applied for a
further extension of 10 months 1 leave and as he is complaining
of suffering from rheumatism, presumably is not coming back
to the Gulf#
I am the most senior clerk of the present cadre of the
Bushire Kesidency, but unfortunately the three higher posts
of (1) Registrar, (2) i'#0# Bushire and (3) , r#0# Miscat, are
given to the clerks junior to myself. The reasons of this are
not known to me.
When the Great War started, I was the first clerk of the
Bush ire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. that was sent to iiir Percy Cox and Sir Arnold
Wilson end through my exertion I rose to the post of Treasury
Officer but unfortunately in 1920 whilst I was holding the po^t
of the Treasury officer, Hillah, I was attached with buiionic
»
plague of the worst type and consequently lost both iqy left
eye and ear#
I have already informed you, Sir, in a separate note
\
(re# electric plant) that I intend to clear from the Gulf by
the first week of December 1934 at the latest, on furlough
preparatory to retirement on invalided pension and I therefore
think even if I hold the post of T#0* Muscat for the next 7
or 8 months, I will be benefitted both in pay whilst on leavOv
and a little higher rate of pension on retirement#
Although I have seen the Hon # ble the P#R« several time c
during his present stay? but I have not broached the subject
to him without your previous consent#
If you see no objection, and If you allow me, I would
like to have an interview with the Hobble P#R# before he
leaves for Bushire#
R.I.-barreto,

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The file relates to the appointment and service of holders of the post of Head Clerk (known from 15 April 1944 as Superintendent) of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain.

The papers, which consist of correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, last pay certificates, other certificates, bank drafts, and office orders, cover the following topics: correspondence concerning last pay certificates, service books and leave accounts; leave; leave salary; pay and allowances, including special pay and advances; insurance; papers concerning appointment, posting and transfer; correspondence concerning a claim for pay and seniority, August to October 1937; letter certfiying bearer was a Government servant; travel arrangements, expenses, and allowances; transport of personal effects; request for payment of unpaid rent, December 1941; provision of accomodation, April to May 1944; notification of change of post's title from 'Head Clerk' to 'Superintendent', April 1944; recovery of debt for energy supply, June 1944; and papers concerning medical certificates.

The Arabic language content of this file consists of a letter with English translation dated December 1941 from the owner of a house that had been occupied by Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. clerks. The owner requests payment of unpaid rent.

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1 file (431 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 419 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, is sometimes underlined, and appears in the top right or top centre portion of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Foliation anomalies: ff. 2A, 2B; ff. 30A, 30B; ff. 31A, 31B; ff. 33A, 33B; ff. 40A, 40B; ff. 67A, 67B; ff. 68A, 68B; ff. 73A, 73B; ff. 110A, 110B; ff. 154A, 154B; ff. 283A, 283B; ff. 290A, 290B; ff. 326A, 326B. The following numbers do not appear in the foliation sequence: 322, 345, 353, 357. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 299-300, f. 302.

A second foliation/pagination sequence numbered 1-76 runs through the notes at the rear of the file between ff. 369-418: these numbers are also written in pencil, are sometimes underlined, and may be found in either the top left or the top right of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. or verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. pages respectively of each folio.

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