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‘File 16/21 Miscellaneous. Supply of drinking water for the Agency etc.’ [‎21r] (41/660)

The record is made up of 1 file (328 folios). It was created in 24 Jan 1929-28 Jun 1942. 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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D*0*Ko*68o*-IG/o/
the 22nd April 1936*
The Senior Nanral Officer f Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division,
told roe that we could have as much fresh water as we wanted
from the Ships provided that we gave twenty four hours * notice#
If convenient I will send thirty 6-gallon £rume
tomorrow and request that you ft ill be so good as u. cause ♦heel
to be filled for us?
Yours sincerely,
Captain D«B« Pishor, H.N.,
Senior Officer,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division,
Bidefor^L -

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Correspondence relating to the supply of fresh water at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain. The file’s principal correspondents are: 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. or Assistant 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. at Bahrain (numerous incumbents); the Clerk-in-Charge of the British Naval Base at Jufair [Al Jufayr]; the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. [SNOPG] (Commodore Cosmo Moray Graham); the Commanders of various British vessels in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Squadron (including HMS Fowey , HMS Deptford , HMS Bideford , HMS Shoreham ).

The bulk of the file is letters sent from the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , approximately on a weekly basis, requesting water from different sources. Between 1935 and 1938 requests were sent to British naval vessels at Bahrain, following an arrangement agreed between 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. and the SNOPG. The naval vessels at Bahrain had on-board distilling plants, enabling them to produce their own drinking water. From 1938, requests for water were sent to the Clerk-in-Charge at the British naval base at Jufair.

Wartime correspondence acknowledges anticipated and actual shortages in freshwater supplies. A note by 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. (Hugh Weightman) dated 22 September 1939 details revised quantities and distribution of water at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. (f 209). Two pieces of correspondence from the SNOPG 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. , dated 24 August 1940 and 24 January 1942, note respectively the reduced water distillation capacity of British naval ships, and subsequent inability to continue supplying water to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. (f 263, f 304).

Other papers in the file relate to:

The file notes at the end of the file (ff 307-329) offer further insight into policies and arrangements relating to water supply at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , including distribution lists for Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. staff.

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1 file (328 folios)
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 307-329) mirror the chronological arrangement.

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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 330; 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 2-301, and ff 308-328; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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

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