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'File 3/1 Agency Buildings. From 1900-1911' [‎143v] (294/523)

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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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L-nat _l •. 13Are ueen obliged, to apply for sanction to this extra
expeno .ibure, I v ^ould respectfully beg to dxaw the attention
Oi the Gove_'nine nt of India to the great difficulty met with
by off icers posted to new appointments in Persia and the Per-
s ian .. t..l , \. :igi 6 do oh laoour and materials have to be import
ed from aoroad, and where rates are constantly rising, with
out the assistance of any previous experience of the local
circumstances in this connection, I submit, therefore, that
' aiding all these circumstances into consideration, the excess
expendibure incurred on the works covered, by the estimates
was, unavo id ab 1e,
In anticipation of sanction, the total expenditure of
. s» 11,5o —0 or which 'Ghe 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, has
submitted complete accounts, will be charged to Government in
the accounts of the Treasury here for the current month. Of
that total ,t-,s. 3350/— will be credited to Government in repay
-ment of the advances made to that officer from time to time,
and ohe balance of Ks, 1745-5-0 will be paid, to him,
6. The last instalment of advance made to Captain Prideaux
in February 1907, viz, Rs. 450/- has been passed, by the Audit
repartment,
Agent, Bahrein, for information with reference to his letter
Is T o. 160 dated 1st April 1907,
£, The Treasury Officer, Bushire, has been instructed to re
mit the sum of Ks. 1745-5-0,
Ivo, fttOS of 1907.
Copy forwarded, with compliments, to the Political
First Assistant resident
i
• t obliged to apply for sanction to this extra
ould respectfully beg to draw the attention
Ft of India to the great difficulty met with
3d to lew appointments in Persia and the Per-
both labour and materials have to be import-
and where rates are constantly rising, with-
ce of any previous experience of the local
this connection. I submit, therefore, that
circumstances into consideration, the excess
1 red on uhe works covered, by the estimates

'-■ion ol odnc>-'ion, tjie ootsul expenditure of
01 winch uhe 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. , Baiirein, has
oe accounus, will be charged to Government in
tne Treasury here for the current month. Of
3oOy wi^. 1 be creciued go Government in repay
ances made to that officer from time to time,
oi i s, i/ 45—5—0 will be paid, to him,
stalment of advance made to Captain Prideaux
f viz, l -. s , 450/~ has been passed, by the Audit
k
IT o. of 1907.
ioisn F.esidency and Consulate-General,
Bushire, 5 -July 1907.
arded, with compliments, to the Political
information with reference to his letter
A ^ yil 1907.
ficer, Bushire, has been instructed to re-
W WN>j^4 5 -5-0.
First Assistant Fesid-ent.
(-tn charge current duties)

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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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