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'File 17/15 Government property: advances for the purchase and upkeep of cars' [110r] (219/616)
The record is made up of 1 file (305 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1933-25 Mar 1942. 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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Copy of letter No.GB7-11/3697 dated the 24th October
1935 from the Accountant General, Central Revenues to
the Secretary to the Hon'hie 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.
.
h'ith reference to your letter No. 1399/13/191 dated
the 16th September 1935, I have the honour to return
herewith the mortgage bond executed by Lt.xv.D.Metcalfe
and the document dated 3rd September 1935 from Hhalil
Bin Bbrahim.
2. The following details in respect of the car may
kindly be got__ entered in the schedule of specification
referred to at the end of the bond
1. iear of ^ake
2. The Chassis No.
3. The Gngine No.
4. The Registered No.
5. The cost price
3. In Persia and
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
where insurance of
cars has been relaxed under Government of ^-ndia, Foreign
and Political Department Memo No. 54 (14)-A, dated 1st
October 1926 the mortgage bond may be modified by the
omission of the words “and will keep the said motor car
insured against loss or damage by fire or accident", an
indemnity clause to the following effect being added
"And in the event of its loss by theft or otherwise will
forthwith pay the balance of the principal sum remaining
unpaid at the time together with interest thereon accord
ing to the Code rules". The bond executed by Lt.R.D.
Metcalfe may also kindly be got amended in the same way,
if he is taking advantage of this concession of non
insurance so long as he is in that locality. The bond
may again be sent to this office after it is duly amended
and attested by the officer.
4. The document from Khalil Bin Bbrahim Kanoo appears
to be a copy of the ledger of the vendor. Although it
shows the cost price of the car, it is not clear from it
whether and when the price was paid by the officer. It
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Papers regarding the financial arrangements and rules for purchasing motor cars for the use of Government Officials in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Comprising:
- correspondence regarding the need for motor cars, interest to be repaid on advances, and repayment schedules, 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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 Assistant at Bahrain, the Office of the Accountant General, the Finance Department of the Government of India, and the Auditor General in India;
- correspondence regarding the supply of motor vehicles, spare parts, trained drivers, and insurance, primarily between the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. and Yousuf Abdul-Rehman Fakhroo; Morris Motor Cars; Morris Industries (India) Ltd; the French Motor Car Co. Ltd.; the Ford Motor Company (Egypt); and Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd.;
- copies of agreements and mortgage bonds between the Secretary of State and various Government Officials in the Gulf, relating to advances paid for the purchase of motor cars.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (305 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Serial numbers (red for received correspondence, blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file (ff 275-306).
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 307; 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 4-242, and 275-306. These numbers are written in a combination of coloured crayon and pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1617
- Title
- 'File 17/15 Government property: advances for the purchase and upkeep of cars'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:3v, 5r:5v, 8r:8v, 10r:11v, 16r:16v, 19r:19v, 32r:35v, 37r:44v, 47r:54v, 56r:68v, 73r:80v, 84r:86v, 90r:93v, 97r:100v, 102r:113v, 115r:132v, 134r:134v, 136r:146v, 148r:166v, 168ar:168av, 168r:172v, 174r:176v, 178r:179v, 181r:183v, 186r:186v, 188r:188v, 191r:212v, 215r:236v, 239r:239v, 246r:248v, 250r:257v, 261r:263v, 275r:306v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence