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'File 4/27 Transfer of Financial Control over the Residency Agent, Sharjah, to Political Agent, Bahrain.' [‎3r] (5/34)

The record is made up of 1 file (15 folios). It was created in 6 Apr 1938-2 Sep 1938. 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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A 4/214
dated the
Mp
ril, 1938
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I am 'writing in reply to your demi-official letter
No* C/213, dated the 6th April, 1938, regarding the proposed
transfer of financial control over the 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. Agent,
Sharjah, to 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. , Bahrain.
like to explain the position in regard to remittances made
by this office to the 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. Agent. In addition to the
pay and allowances of the 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. Agent and his establish
ment, this office has to deal with a number of miscellaneous
claims submitted by the 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. Agent from time to time
on account of Travelling Allowance, Post and Telegram
charges, maintenance of slaves, launch hire etc. and recei
pts from sale of Court Fee stamps. The process of transla
tion and examination of these intimations of receipts and
expenditure necessarily involves a certain amount of delay
before the sums can be drawn from the Treasury, and it has
been the practice to send regular monthly lump remittances
to the 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. Agent on account of his pay and that of his
establishment for the preceding month and in settlement of
various other claims. I attach a statement showing details
of such remittances during the last six months, from which
you will see that the 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. Agent has little ground for
complaint.
3. From the accounts point of view, neither Mr. Tanner
2
Before dealing with the proposal itself, I should
nor/
The Hon* ble
Mr. H. Weightman, ICS.,
Bahrain.

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The papers consist of correspondence between 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. (Captain Arnold Crawshaw Galloway) and 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. , Bahrain (Hugh Weightman) concerning the transfer of financial control over the 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. Agent, Sharjah from 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. to the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain. The move was designed to enable 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. to inspect the 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. Agent's allowances and office expenditure, and speed up payment of the 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. Agent's salary. The papers also include supporting financial statements; last pay certificates of the 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. Agent, Sharjah (Sayyaid Abdur Razzaq [(Khan Sahib Saiyid ‘Abd al-Razzaq]) and other members of the 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. Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. staff at Sharjah; and some correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain and the 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. Agent, Sharjah.

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1 file (15 folios)
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The correspondence is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file, and terminates in a set of notes on folio 16.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 17; 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 in parallel between ff 2-13; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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