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File 27/2 II Etiquette [3r] (5/10)
The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 12 Dec 1937-25 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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Extract from a letter (No.c/899 dated 12.12.’37) from
H. Weightman, Esq., I.C.3.,
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,
to the Chief Local Representative, The Bahrain Petro
leum company, Limited, Bahrain.
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It may be of assistance to inform you of the
relative precedence accorded by Royal Warrant and by
courtesy and local usage in the official community.
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This is as follows
(1) 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.
, j
His Highness the Shaikh of Bahrain. jj
(2) The Senior Naval Officer in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
(3) Captains (by rank) in His Majesty's Navy.
(4) 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.
.
(5) The Adviser to the Bahrain Govt, (by courtesy)
(6) The Secretary 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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, when in Bahrain.
(7) Commander (by rank) in His Majesty’s Navy.
The brothers and sons of His Highness the Shaikh are given
positions by courtesy as circumstances may require, but on
no occasion should they be accorded precedence over 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.
.
No.C/683.
political Agerufcy, Bahrain,
The 11th June, 1947.
Forwarded with compliments to:
The Personal Assistant
to the Hon’ble the policical Resident
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bahrain.
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Correspondence relating to etiquette:
- Letter to William Rupert Hay, 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. commenting on a list of people to be invited to an 'Arab Dinner', following a discussion with Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Bahrain Government.
- extract from a letter by Hugh Weightman, 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, to the Chief Local Representative, Bahrain Petroleum Company, Bahrain, concerning relative precedence between British officials and the Khalifa [Āl Khalīfah] ruling family.
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- 1 file (5 folios)
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The correspondence is chronological. A notes section is at the end.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 5; 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/15/2/647
- Title
- File 27/2 II Etiquette
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- front, front-i, 2r:4v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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