'File 3/2 Agency Buildings, from 1912' [36r] (86/484)
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 ASENOy, BAHREIN
Prom
Major A,P» Trevor,
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 Percy 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 8th March 191:5
Sir
I have the honour to refer to the correapondenoe ending
with your letter No* 654 dated S5th February 1913 regarding the
proposal to rebuild the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
here and to build tiharters for
the clerks.
The Assistant Engineer P.W.D»
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Sub-Division has
now visited Bahrein and drawn up, in consultation with rae, plans
of the new buildings and a general plan arranging the new build
ings on the ground available* These plans he will no doubt sub
mit to you at an early date.
It will thus be possible, if necessary, to take the scheme in
sections and if necessary build by degrees.
The question of the rebuilding of the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
has been dealt
with in detail by my predecessor in his letter No. 368 dated
26th May 1911, and it is unnecessary for me to enlarge on it
again. It is sufficient to say that I endorse Captain Lorimer^
remarks about the inconvenience and bad condition of the exist
ing house, which is most unpleasant to live in during the cold
weather as all the rooms are damp from the leakage of the last
fall of rain* I venture therefore to urge that the scheme may
be taken up as a whole and sanctioned as soon as possible.
It is possible however that want of funds or some other cause
may postpone the possibility of the general scheme being sanc
tioned; if this is so I venture to urge most strongly that the
proposed new clerks' quarters may be sanctioned and built as
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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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- Title
- 'File 3/2 Agency Buildings, from 1912'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iv-v, 1r:46v, 50r:51v, 54r:131v, 133r:133v, 136r:136v, 138r:138v, 140r:141v, 145r:161v, 163r:164v, 166r:166v, 169r:169v, 171r:192v, 194r:195v, 197r:198v, 202r:202v, 204r:234v, back-i
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