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'File 3/2 Agency Buildings, from 1912' [‎32r] (78/484)

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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. .

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POLITICAL AGENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , BAHREIN•
Prom
Major A.P. Trevor, C.I.E.,
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,
To
Lieut-Colonel Sir Peroy Cox, K.C.I.E., O.S.I.,
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. . *
Dated Bahrein, the 18th February 1913
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to the correapondenoe ending
with your office endoreeraent No. 3054 dated S3rd November 1912
regarding the rebuilding of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. etc., and to ask that
the plans and estimates may be made at an early date^ A * ^
X ask this as in ray opinion the question of buildinp; a new
post office/ olerfes* quarters, which is to be considered with
the house question, is an urgent one* It is very desirable
to build Clerks* quarters as there are no suitable houses for
clerks to live in except at exorbitant rates.
I had been thinking that the question of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. house
was not so pressing, but a fall of rain las brought the neces
sity for a new roof at all events home to me In a very un
pleasant manner as there are hardly any dry spots in the whole
of the upper storey, and quite a lot of water has leaked
through to the ground flour.
and
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant.
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#

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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).

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1 volume (240 folios)
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This volume is arranged approximately in chronological order.

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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.

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