'File 3/2 Agency Buildings, from 1912' [52r] (118/484)
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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GENTS FOR:
h Expanded MeHl
Work Reinforcement
tal Bars
landed Metal
Cement
'arian Cement
jnerete Block-maUind
id Mixers
sets and Slates
sets and Slates
ick-boards
idard " and " Universal'
Slazing Bars
s Mosaic
tini
mp-ooursa
sphalte
per
s, etc.
ig Fluid
od Filler
is
ition, for Steel-Work
j' Door and Window Fitt-
ts
ms
.ons' Heating & Cooking
Generators
& Coy-'s Steel Pale and
Patent Fencing
BOMBAY, TELEPHONE No. I78s>.
TELEGRAMS: "ASTORR, BOMBAY" " ASTORR. KARACHI'' "ASTORR, DELHI."
William Jacks & Co.,
METAL MERCHANTS,
AND
REINFORCED CONCRETE SPECIALISTS.
HEAD OFFICE:
5 EAST INDIA AVENUE,
LONDON, E. C.
BRANCHES;
BOMBAY, KARACHI, DELHI, CALCUTTA,
RANGOON, AND SHANGHAI.
5, Murzban Road,
Bombay, S-th, .September *91 3.
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*
'<?/
eking for C. I. Pipes.
ing for Steam and Water
Dear Sir,
We have your favour JMo, 527 of the 29th ultimo
contents of which have our care*
We are very sorry indeed to learn that you cannot see
your way to place an order for Carey Standard owing to it 'being
too difficult to lay.
■Je are certainly very surprised to see uarey Standard
given/on account of fixing as its easy fixing is really one of its
chief features. As you will see from the catalogue all that is
required is to unroll and lay them along the roof overlapping
each sheet with the special lap in which they can be no mistake ana
even the -/eriest cooly should he ahle to do without much trouble.
'e sha11 however he pleased to send you a special man
from Karachi to superintend the laying of the sheeting to your sati
faction, if you could see your way to pay his fare to and from iahre
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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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- 'File 3/2 Agency Buildings, from 1912'
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- Author
- Jessop, J D
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