Skip to item: of 513
Information about this record Back to top
Open in Universal viewer
Open in Mirador IIIF viewer

'File 4/3 I Assistants to the Adviser - Creation of Appts.' [‎13v] (31/513)

This item is part of

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. .

About this item

Content

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.

Extent and format
1 file (254 folios)
Physical characteristics

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 A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in
English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
View the complete information for this record

Use and share this item

Share this item
Cite this item in your research

'File 4/3 I Assistants to the Adviser - Creation of Appts.' [‎13v] (31/513), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/2/199, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100025657923.0x000020> [accessed 28 March 2024]

Link to this item
Embed this item

Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.

<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025657923.0x000020">'File 4/3 I Assistants to the Adviser - Creation of Appts.' [&lrm;13v] (31/513)</a>
<a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100025657923.0x000020">
	<img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0003a6/IOR_R_15_2_199_0031.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" />
</a>
IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x0003a6/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Use and reuse
Download this image