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Coll 30/66 'Purchase of land at Bahrain by H.M.G. Accounting arrangements.' [‎19r] (37/100)

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The record is made up of 1 file (48 folios). It was created in 22 Jan 1934-18 Jan 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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in the Foreign and Political Depsirtmentf
To
The Accountant General,
Central Revenues•
Dated New Delhi, the April 1935,
Expenditure in connection with
the purchase of land at Bahrain.
• • • 9 •
Sir,
1 am directed to invite a reference to letter
from the Government of India in trie Foreign and Political
Department, Nc.F.463-h/33, dated the 7th August 1934,
and to request on behalf of Hia Majesty’s Government
that a further auic. of ha#650/- ( rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. six nunired and
fifty) should be credited to the account of the Govern
ment of Bahrain with Lloyd’s Bank, Bombay, in the same
manner as befcrs.
The amount is to bo delated in full to His
Majesty’s Governa;on:, through the Remittance account.
I have the honour to be,
Bir,
Your most obedient servant,
Sd.O^K.Caroe,
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India.
Copy forwarded for information to the Hon’ble 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. and Finance
()To FAtuxtic^ Department (with reference to their U.0.No.3473-F i dated
Deptt.only, the 29th Marsh 1935).
^CLOSURE IN j
INDIA FOREIGN SECRETARY^ [
Jo M. '

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The file details accounting arrangements for the purchase of land at Bahrain by the Admiralty and the Air Ministry 'for naval and air purposes'. Payments were to be made to the Government of Bahrain by the Government of India, acting on behalf of the British Government ( HMG Her or His Majesty’s Government in London. ). The papers, dated 1934-35, include correspondence from the Accountant General, Central Revenues, New Delhi; and the Admiralty.

The file also includes correspondence dated 1938-39 concerning the provision of funds for the Air Liaison Officer, Bahrain.

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (48 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 50; 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.

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Coll 30/66 'Purchase of land at Bahrain by H.M.G. Accounting arrangements.' [‎19r] (37/100), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3783, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100037388846.0x000026> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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