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'File 3/1 Agency Buildings. From 1900-1911' [‎101r] (208/523)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (259 folios). It was created in 17 Sep 1900-29 Sep 1911. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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British 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. and Consulate General
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To
The Treasury Officer,
Bushire,
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.
Sir 5
Tr ith reference to your letter "To«254,dated
5th August 1905,requesting me to pay to Messrs Cray Paul
and Coy the sum of Bs«2,000/-(two thousand only)as a first
instalment of advance for the construction of new "buildings
at Bahrein,! am directed to inform you that as this Trea
sury is banking its funds with the Imperial Bank of Per
sia in Bushire,any funds required for public expenditure
have to be drawn from the Bank on duly receipted bills
and other vouchers;but as no receipt accompanied your
letter,it has not been possible to draw the sum of Es.2000/
which you requested me to pay tO'IJessrs Cray Paul Co.
2, I am also to explain that under the existing arrange-
-ments this Treasury is precluded from keeping any out
standings .
o. .Messrs Cray Paul 5: Co have been informed that the
amount will be paid to them on the arrival of a duly
signed receipt.This I now send for your signature and on
its return the amount will be paid as desired.
4. In drawing further advances for the construction
of new buildings,please see that a receipt in duplicate
is attached to the order which you may issue on this

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This file contains correspondence between the Assistant 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. , and later 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; R Laferre, Assistant Engineer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Sub-Division; T W Storrs, Sub-Engineer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Sub-Division; and various shipping agents.

These papers concern the establishment, building, expansion and rennovation of the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain. Included are procurement and estimated costs for building materials, labour and shipping; various Deeds of Gift of land donated to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. by Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah; plans for a Sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. 's quarters in 1904 and Native Officer's in 1905; improvement works to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in 1910; and details concerning the difficulty in finding accommodation for Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. clerks, including statements given by D X Lobo, Head Clerk, Mirza Abdul Husain, Vernacular Clerk, and M A Soofi, Interpreter.

In addition, within the file are architectural plans for the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. building (f. 75 and f. 96).

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1 volume (259 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 first folio after the front cover, on number 1, and runs through to 258, ending on the inside of the back cover of the volume.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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