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'File 3/2 Agency Buildings, from 1912' [‎47r] (108/484)

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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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"vA
AGENTS FOR:
ond Mesh Expanded Metal
t Briek Work Reinforcement
ided Metal Bars
lesh Expanded Metal
letal Bars
ted Bars
usa"
^ocrete" Cement
3's and Parian Cement
get" Concrete Block-making
shines and Mixers
ax "
nit" Sheets and Slates
BOMBAY, TELEPHONE No 1789.
TELEGRAMS: "ASTORR, BOMBAY" " ASTORR, K/SiRACHr' "ASTORR, DELHi.'
■nit" Sheets and Slates
•nit" Black-boards ((
ly Standard" and " Universal "
fings
" Load Glazing Bars
Vitreous Mosaic
len Sheeting
core" Damp-course
mer " Asphalte
William Jacks & Co.,
METAL MERCHANTS,
and
REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS,
i Distemper
ns' Paints, etc.
i Resisting Fluid
ler's Wood Filler
ig's Stains
red Wax
dtu" Solution, for Steel-Work
i Gibbons' Door and Window Fitt-
i
Casements
iulie Rams
mills
im & Sons' Heating & Cooking
ilianees
nia Gas Generators
.m Bain & Coy.'s Steel Palo and
jchrin " Patent Fencing
■oof Doors
isable Gates
HEAD OFFICE:
5 EAST INDIA AVENUE,
LONDON, E. C,
BRANCHES:
BOMBAY, KARACHI, DELHI, CALCUTTA,
RANGOON, AND SHANGHAI,
5 t Mur^ban Road,
Bombay, J U L Y 1913 ♦
Wool Packing for C. I. Pipes.
lie Packing for Steam and Winter
its
Major A,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,
I Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Dear Sir,
1
We have your favour lTo.397 of the 3rd Instant
addressed to our Calcutta Office for which we thank vou*
requested we beg to send you under separate cover
a Catalogue, price list & samples of our w Eternit^'Slates.
We do not however think this material will "be at all
suitable for covering a Cement Ho^f and would therefore strongly
advise your using "Carey" Standard or Universal Roofing.
V. T e are sending you samples,price list & literature on
the above which we trust you will find interesting.
Of the two we would strongly recommend the Standard
Rooling as tnis is really first class in every way and will most
effectively put a stop to your leaks.
.1 ne material can easily "be laid on Concrete with
special pitch as will be seen in the instructions for laying.
"rusting to hear from you further at an early date.

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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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