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'FILE NO. 3/6 I cf. 1929. PURCHASE, UPKEEP, AND REPAIRS TO LAUNCHES.' [‎79ar] (169/552)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (276 folios). It was created in 6 Nov 1929-19 Nov 1940. 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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£1125/-.
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§t it knoton that 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. , Bahrein,
as well In their own Name, as for and in the Name and Names of all and every other Person or Peraoni L
to whom the same doth, may, or shall appertain, in part or in all, doth make assurance, and cauffe
themselves, and them, and every of them, to be insured, lost or not lost, at and from
Bahrein to Abadan, or held covered at a premium to
be arranged.
In tow of S.S."KHUSISTAN" or held covered.
upon any kind of Goods and Merchandise, and also upon _ the mdy, Ja.cMe, Apparel, Ordnance,
Munition, Artillery Boat, and other Furniture, of and in the good Ship or Vessel called the
Launch "JOHN LAUBERT".
or h T£i,^ e ?"S'',iru' l "o to?' JKulBTor by wtal.oever dim Jtune or Nam. the .;kl
Ship, or the Master thereof is or shall be named 01 , j^ove 6 UPOn
Goods and Merchandises, from the loading thereof aboard the said Ship, at as above
upon the said Ship. &c., including the clauses as per slip attached
n.Tid so shall continue and endure during her abode there upon the said Ship, &c. And further until
the said Ship with all her Ordnance, Tackle, Apparel, &c., and Goods and Merchandises whatsoever,
shall be arrived at as aforesaid.
unon the said Ship. &c., untU she hath moored at Anchor Twenty-four Hours in good .VP?"
thp ftood<; and Merchandises until the same be there discharged and safely landed. And it shall be
lawful for thf saW Sbip &a, to thte Voyage, to proceed and sail to. and touch and ^y at any Por
or Places, for any purpose or purposes, without prejudice to this Insurance. The said SWp. &c.. Grods
and Merchandises, &c., for so much 4s concerns the Assured, by Agreement between the Assured and
Assurers in this Policy, are and shall be on
Say £.1,125/- on:
HULL &/or MACHINERY ETC.
SO VALUED.
With Particular Average and war.
Touching the Adventures and Perils which we the Assurers are contented to do take ™
EitSL" «;d y <Sito '-y
< a£ t « , s ; .isns e i.'&
Detriment or Damape of the said Goods and Merchandises, and Ship, &c., or any part thereof. And
KS of'any & or Misfortu^ it shaU be lawful to the Assured, their Factors, ^e^antsandAss
to qnp labour and travel for in and about the Defence, Safeguard, ana Recovery of the saw bccas ana
srs u-Sc &"J5« s s H
and Goods, to the Assured, their Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, for the trae Ferlormance
of the Premises, confessing ourselves paid the consideration due unto us lor this Assurance y
Assured at and after the rate of
THIRTY SHILLINGS PER CENT.
in ® itntss whereof, weJ the Assurers have subscribed our names and sums assured in London.
Warranted free oti/ahture, seizure, arrest, restraint, or detainment, and the consequences thereof or
any attempt therea^fraiy excepted) and also from all consequences of hostilities or warlike operations
whether before or/amx dleclaration of war.
Warranted/fpT f ss ^ damage caused by strikers locked-out workmen or persons taking part in
labour disturbftyls or riots or civil commotiops.
Warr/Medfree of any Claim based upon loss of or frustration of the insured voyage, caused by
arrest, restraints, or detainment of Kings, princes or peoples.
cent?, mtes Vi.-rif ot the Ship he etimded. wnk, butnl,
or damage caused by collision.
For Cost of £ 1125/- Insurance as above.
L ondon , 15th ?' r ay 1930,
To GRAY, DAWES & CO., * Dr.
30 s% - £.16-17--6 #
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. ,
Bahrein.
The MESOPOTAMIA RERSIA (
ManmSini Dtrectof
m

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Correspondence concerning the purchase, upkeep and repair to the Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. steam launches John Lambert and Felix Jones . The John Lambert was made in 1918 by the Royal Indian Marine Dockyard at Calcutta and had a thorough overhaul in May 1930.

A large part of the correspondence is requests and invoices for engines, spare parts and paint from various companies including: B.R. Herman and Mohatta, Karachi; and John I. Thorneycroft; Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo; the Mesopotamia Persia Corporation Ltd. Includes a copy of a defect list compiled in 1929 of the Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Steam Launch John Lambert and insurance policies and bills of lading.

Imperial Airways declined to purchase either launch. On 19 June 1934 Gordon Loch wrote a letter (folio 158) 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. informing him that after considerable difficulty in obtaining offers he had been able to sell the John Lambert to be broken up and that he had succeeded in renovating the Felix Jones .

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1 volume (276 folios)
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The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file. There is a notes section in the rear of the file.

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Foliation: The file is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using mostly pencil numbers positioned in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . A small number of folio numbers are written in red ink. In some parts of the file, the folio number is prefixed by the abbreviation SNO [serial number]. The office notes at the end of the file have an additional, separate foliation system, running from 1 to 18.The following foliation anomalies occur: 1a-1d, 9a, 77a, 77b, 79a, 154a, 154b, 155a, 156a, 160a, 163a, 166a, 180a, 180b, 188a-188k, 189a-189e, 192a, 196a-196b, 204a-204c, 207a-207c, 210A, 212a-212d.The following folio numbers do not appear: 67, 68.The following folios are fold-outs: 85, 189b, 196a, 204a-204c, 207a-207c, 212c, 212d.

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