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'File 6/2 II Bahrain Police' [‎72r] (143/470)

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The record is made up of 1 file (233 folios). It was created in 13 Mar 1930-22 Apr 1934. It was written in English and Farsi. 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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No. of 1351
Office of the Adviser to
the Govermaent, Bahrain.
Dated, 5th R/Thany, 1351
7 AUG 1932
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H. B. TlM s 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.
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Ref. your 846 dated 6th August 19o2, and enclosure.
The statement in the enclosed letter is correct but
it has apparently been overlooked that Sher Ali was
granted leave once during his service for three months
on full pay. I admit that it was incorrect to have
given his character as fT Good TT on his discharge certificate;
it should have been stated ^Discharged for venereal disease ’
but this was not mentioned in order not to mar his future
prospects.
^ter returning from leave he served for 7 months and
7 days, and was entitled to 27 days leave. But he was
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The file contains correspondence between 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave), Commandant of the Bahrain State Police, 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. in Muscat, Government of India (Indian Stores Department and Foreign and Political Department), Officer Commanding the 10th Baluch Regiment, Chief of the General Staff at Army Headquarters in India, and a number of current, former, and prospective employees of the Bahrain State Police.

The papers concern the employment of men for the Bahrain State Police. Numerous matters are covered by the file, including:

  • petitions from former employees complaining of unfair treatment or unpaid debts;
  • administrative matters relating to recruitment, pay and conditions, leave, and arrangements for passage to and from Bahrain;
  • recruitment from India of qualified drill instructors;
  • the proposal to send employees of the force to India for training;
  • the deputation of an instructor of the lathi [baton] drill from India to Bahrain.

The papers include receipts, bills, and contracts.

Folios 223-234 are internal office notes.

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1 file (233 folios)
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The file is arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.

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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 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-222, and ff 223-234; these numbers are written in pencil and pen, but are not circled.

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English and Farsi in Latin and Arabic script
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