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'File 14/9 Employment of Italians in Bahrain' [3r] (5/42)
The record is made up of 1 file (19 folios). It was created in 28 Nov 1948-21 Jul 1949. 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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V
Cj^FUaNTIaL
No. C/L. 202
©
The Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
Bahrain.
Dated the 30th November, 1D48
To: -
The Adviser to the Bahrain Government,
Bahrain.
iifiimiiaruluiu*
I have been adked by Father Barnabas, the
Roman Catholic Chaplain, whether there would be any objection to
Mr. RING GAKDRSCHI visiting Bahrain for two months in order to
decorate the Catholic Church. Mr. Rino Gardeschi is an Italian
employed at the United States Army Base at Dhahran. I am informed
that he is a man of ^ood behaviour and that the Catholic Chaplain
will be responsible for him during the period of his stay in
Bahrain.
2. I presume there is no objection to hr. Gardeschi*s
visit but would be grateful for the Bahrain Government^ confirmation.
Sd/- C.J.PELLY.
II.B.M’s
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.
for 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.
, Bahrain
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The file contains correspondence relating to the employment of Italians in Bahrain. The file covers two separate cases.
The first case concerns the employment of painter and draughtsman, Rino Gardeschi (sometimes spelled Gardeski), in the decoration of the Roman Catholic Church in Manama and more permanently for the construction and maintenance contractors, T Tominna & S Uchi. The correspondence, dating between 28 November 1948 and 3 May 1949, is between Father Barnabas, Catholic Chaplain, Cornelius James Pelly, 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, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Advisor to the Government of Bahrain, and T Tominna & S Uchi.
The second case concerns the employment of Italian labourers and engineers in the shipping industry, and the shortage of Maltese workers, who are preferred. The correspondence, dating between 4 and 21 July 1949, is between Rupert Hay, 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. at Bahrain, Herbert George Jakins, the acting 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, J E Allcard of Gray, Mackenzie & Company Limited, and J A F Gethin, First Secretary at the Political 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.
Folios 18-19 are internal office notes.
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- 1 file (19 folios)
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The file is arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: The main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present between ff 2-17; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. Pagination: The index section at the back between ff 18-19 has been paginated; these numbers are also written in pencil, are not circled, and are located in the top outermost corner of each page.
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- 'File 14/9 Employment of Italians in Bahrain'
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- front, front-i, 3r:3v, 5r:5v, 8r:8v, 10r:13v, 15r:20v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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