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'File 4/3 I Assistants to the Adviser - Creation of Appts.' [‎13r] (30/513)

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The record is made up of 1 file (254 folios). It was created in 11 May 1934-27 Jul 1937. 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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2 .
ing and administration of the Bahrain Armea Police and of the
body of Katurs (araed watchmen) to the duties performed by the
Adviser, 'iiie present Adviser has done the duties well (and has
been able to do them owing to his long experience of Bahrain)
but they add a considerable burden to an already overworked
post.
4. It is, moreover, inevitable that the work of the
Adviser should continue to increase owing to the opening up of
Bahrain, to increased means of communication, to the development
of an oil field, and to the fact that other neighbouring Govern
ments (’Ira^, «ajd and Persia) have adopted to a greater or less
extent western methods in conducting their affairs.
5. Mr. Belgrave, the present Adviser, has been gravely
overworked, and the grant of the leave, which he is now enjoying,
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was essential to preserve his health, otherwise 1 should have
been loath to agree to the temporary arrangements that have been
made. An Assistant is required not only to relieve the Adviser
of work, but also to ensure continuity in the absence of the
Adviser on leave, which must be given fairly frequently in the
climatic and otherwise trying conditions of Bahrain.
5. i would emphasise that the proposed appointment aoes
not signify any desire to westernize Bahrain. Un the contrary,
though some years ago we were compelled to interfere drastically
and to introduce widespread reforms, every endeavour has been
made to create an administrative machine suited to and worked by
the foiling Family and their people. For example, a kind of
Executive Council of the Al Khalifah is gradually coming into
being and local men are employed so far as it is possible to do
sc in all branches of the administration.
7. The possibility of employing an Arab as Assistant to
the Adviser has been considered, but there is no local man suit
able for the appointment and it would be most unwise to employ
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This file contains correspondence related to two subjects:

1) the hiring of an assistant to the adviser of the Government of Bahrain, Charles Belgrave. Much of this correspondence relates to the hiring of an individual named J M Luard in 1934. This section includes original letters in Arabic from Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, the ruler of Bahrain expressing his approval of this step.

2) attempts by British officials to find an appropriate candidate to hire as a 'factor' (or agent) to manage the estate of Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah, the ruler of Bahrain. Much of this correspondence relates to the references and backgrounds of a number of Indian candidates for this position.

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1 file (254 folios)
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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 254; 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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