Skip to item: of 484
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

'File 3/2 Agency Buildings, from 1912' [‎30r] (74/484)

This item is part of

The record is made up of 1 volume (240 folios). It was created in 9 Mar 1912-11 Jan 1918. 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. .

Transcription

This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.

Apply page layout

o
5
3
"•3>
i t
i <
f ft
Political A^snoy,
Bahrein, 15th January 1913♦
When may I expect you over here to rsake
the plans and estiinatea for the new buildings etc.? Under the
new mail arrangements# if you are pressed for time^ you can
get here on a Friday and leave the following Sunday or Monday.
I hope orders will have come about the wireless too, so that
you can get started with that«
I have been thinking over the question of the style of
building for the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. # and have come to the conclusion that
it will be best to have 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. 's living house
and office distinct if possible* I think the work here is
bound to Increase and offices below 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. 's
quarters will soon get too small for the requirements. Also
there is the -question of privacy etc# which we mentioned in
conversation.
I think the ground floar might be filled up with the fol*
lowing:-
(i). Reception room for seeing Arabs and others with separate
entrance♦
(ii)# 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. 's private office, neajb to (i)t in a
breezy corner#
(iii). Two rooms to be used as bed room and sitting room for
casual visitors whom 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. doesn't want
to entertain himself - Dak System of postal communication used in Moghul India and later by the East India Company. bungalow rooms in fact.
Visitors of this sort usually come in the cold weather.
(iv). Large Godown room for tents and launch stores.
(v).
ro
Lt. F.H.% u ^i|j^hend,R.E.;
zhU,

About this item

Content

This volume continues from the previous volume and includes 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; Hugh Wray and A F Thorpe, Executive Engineers, Karachi Building District; F H E Townshend, 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. Engineer, Bushire; Seth Rao Sahib Tirathdas Maharaj, Director of Customs, Bahrain; Comptroller, India Treasuries. Also included are copies of various correspondence with the Foreign Department of the Government of India, receipts and financial statements.

These papers concern the up-keep and expansion of the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. building at Bahrain. Included are details of repair and renovation work; plans for accommodation for Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. clerks; various estimates for the cost of building materials, labour and shipping; details relating to the building of the Victoria Memorial Hospital and quarters for the Assistant Surgeon; improvements to the roof and floor of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and damp-proofing; and allotment of funds from the Government of India for annual repairs.

Included within the file are also architectural sketches and plans (e.g. f. 12 and f. 59) and a brochure for flooring tile by Nusserwanjee & Company (ff. 139-140).

Extent and format
1 volume (240 folios)
Arrangement

This volume is arranged approximately in chronological order.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: There is an incomplete pagination sequence and a complete foliation sequence. The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the title page, on number 1, and runs through to 235, ending on the inside of the back cover of the volume.

Written in
English in Latin script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

'File 3/2 Agency Buildings, from 1912' [‎30r] (74/484), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/53, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023722850.0x00004b> [accessed 29 March 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023722850.0x00004b">'File 3/2 Agency Buildings, from 1912' [&lrm;30r] (74/484)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023722850.0x00004b">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000314/IOR_R_15_2_53_0074.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000314/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image