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'File 8/8 Agency Administration Report 1922-1930' [‎77r] (158/474)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 29 Feb 1922-30 Mar 1931. 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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COPY.
GOHFIDENTIAL.
Ho. 233-H
From
The Secretary to the Government of India
in the Foreign and Political Department.
To
The Hon’hie 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. .
Dated Simla, the 17th September 1925.
Lieutenant-Colonel Prideaux 1 letter Ho. 184-S, dated
the 30th Itfay 1925, forwarding the Annual Administration
Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the year 1924.
with great interest, and the Government of India consider
that much credit is due to the officers serving in the
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. for the success with which they have
dealt with the problems arising during a period of trans-
-ition.
3. A copy of the Report has been forwarded to His
Excellency the High Commissioner for Iraq, and to His
Itfiajesty’s Ministers at Tehran and Kabul.
Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
for the year 1924.
Sir
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of
2 . Colonel Prideaux 1 excellent review has been read
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your most obedAedt servant,
Sd/. EEKYS BRAY
Secretary to the Government of India.

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The volume contains correspondence relating to the collation and submission of the annual Administration Report of the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , as well as the reports themselves.

Present within the volume are the reports for the years 1921-1930. Each report contains a prose statement and statistics on all or most of the following subjects: Personnel; Ruler of Bahrain and the Al Khalifa Family; Local Government Officials; Bahrain State; Bahrain Police; Local Affairs; Oil Concession; Artesian Wells; Agriculture; Customs; Municipalities; Public Works; Education; Trade; Industry; Boat Building and Shipping; Electric Light/Electric Department; Royal Navy; Royal Air Force; British Interests; Post Office; Medical; Judicial; Visits of Government (British) Officials; Visits of Arab Notables; Nejd; Qatar; Slavery; Climate; General. Each subject comes under its own sub-heading. Each report is signed by the officiating 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 the time of submission to 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 Bushire.

Also included in the file is correspondence between 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. and some of the institutions and offices that provided reports and statistics for the final Administration Report. These include Charles Belgrave, Advisor to the Government of Bahrain, and doctors and other employees of the American Mission Hospitals and schools.

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1 volume (233 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 235; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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