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'File No. 17/21 WIRELESS STATION AT SHARJAH.' [2r] (3/14)
The record is made up of 1 file (7 folios). It was created in 28 Apr 1947-18 May 1947. 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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CONFIDENTIAL
No. 739 - S.
n j x i
The Hon'ble the
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.
presents his compliments to
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.
,
BAHRAIN,
and has the honour to transmit to him a copy of the
undermentioned document, for information and any comments
he may wish to make.
i
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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.
,
BAHRAIN.
Dated the 28th April, 1947.
Reference to previous correspondence :
Description of enclosure :
Number and Date
Subject
Note dated the 26th April, ’
1947, by the Hon'ble '
Lieutenant Colonel W. R. ' Proposed Cable & Vvireless
Hay, C.S.I., C.I.E., 1 Station at Sharjah.
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.
, Persian’
Gulf. '
Confidenaal.
BAHRAIN RECEIPT.
N...2A3 DU. .Zl/MM-
G.A.M.
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The file discusses rumours that the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) were to evacuate their facility at Sharjah in 1947 and that Cable and Wireless Limited were interested in taking over their wireless facilities there; however the rumours were shown to be incorrect.
A series of file notes which were maintained as a record of the correspondence in the volume can be found at folio 6.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (7 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 7; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- IOR/R/15/2/569
- Title
- 'File No. 17/21 WIRELESS STATION AT SHARJAH.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence