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'File 6/22 Correspondence regarding Finger Print training to Bahrain Government servants' [‎5r] (9/110)

The record is made up of 1 file (53 folios). It was created in 11 May 1929-22 Jul 1930. 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. .

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From
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Form No. 4.
No.
To
R. COUPLAND, Esquire, I.P.3.
Inspector-General oe Railway Police and Police Assistant,
to the Agent to the Governor-General, Rajpltana,
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 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ).
Dated Mount Abu, the.
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192 a
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Sir,
With reference to your telegram No.511 dated 11th
May 1929 to the address of the Secretary to the Hon'ble
the Agent to the Governor General, Raj put an a, I have the
honour to inform you that the candidate you propose to send
7 /i ll have to undergo 6 months training in the Finger Print
Bureau at Mount Abu. He should have a fair knowledge of
Fnglish ( reading and v/riting ) and^good eyesight.
A charge of Rs.25/« is made for tuition for the
whole period. The candidate will have to make his own arrange,
ment for board and lodging and the cost, if living in European
style will be Rs. 90 to 100 per month otherwise Rs. 60 to
70 per month.
O ‘
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I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Inspector General of Railway Police and
Police Assistant to the Agent to the
Governor General, Rajput ana,
J.L.

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The file contains correspondence regarding training in fingerprinting for Bahrain Government officials. The correspondence is between the following:

The papers cover the enquiries into and arrangements for a deputation of an expert in fingerprinting from India to train officials in Bahrain. The deputation is postponed indefinitely (beyond the time period covered by the file) due to lack of government revenue caused by the collapse of the pearl trade. Advice is sought 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. , Bahrain, from the police department in Basrah.

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1 file (53 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order 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 55; 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 present in parallel between ff 4-54; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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