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'File 1/1 II Appointments and Transfers of Political Agents' [‎front] (1/728)

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The record is made up of 1 file (354 folios). It was created in 8 Jul 1934-27 Apr 1938. 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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The file concerns changes of incumbent as 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. , Bahrain, and (when 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. was on leave) appointments and termination of tenure of Officiating Political Agents, Bahrain.

The papers consist of correspondence, forms, and memoranda, and include charge certificates recording apointments as 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. ; last pay certificates; papers concerning pay and allowances; papers concerning leave; papers concerning travel arrangements and expenses; certificates issued when Agents received charge of the Treasury at Bahrain; correspondence with banks; schedules of local funds; covering letters for specimen signatures and seals; circular letters to other British Political Agents and Consuls in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. region announcing changes of incumbent at Bahrain; and correspondence with Gulf rulers (including many letters in Arabic) recording and acknowledging changes of Political Agents and Officiating Political Agents.

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1 file (354 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the system of foliation in use begins on the first folio after the front cover and continues to the last folio immediately before the back cover. The foliation appears written in pencil in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following anomalies appear: ff. 1, 1A; ff. 3, 3A; ff. 16, 16A; ff. 37, 37A; ff. 39, 39A-D; ff. 40, 40A; ff. 41, 41A-B; ff. 42, 42A; ff. 48, 48A; ff. 96, 96A; ff. 166, 166A-C; ff. 275A-D. The following folio numbers are missing: 33-34; 143-152; 285; 287. The following folios need to be folded out to read: ff. 25, 37A, 62, 91, 112, 125, 200. There is a second foliation (crossed out) on ff. 285-333 and ff. 335-345.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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'File 1/1 II Appointments and Transfers of Political Agents' [‎front] (1/728), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/964, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023840045.0x000002> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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