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File 21/2 'Coal Depot at Koweit' [‎100r] (198/389)

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The record is made up of 1 file (193 folios). It was created in 29 Oct 1905-12 Jul 1917. 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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Copy of a lettei’ No.911-E.A., dated 18th May 1911, ifrora
the Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
Department, to the Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Pu
blic tforka Department.
./ith reference to your letter lio.C.W. -40, dated the 7th
January 1911, regarding the proposed coal depot at noweit, I
1. Memorandum from His Excellency the {
Haval Commander-in-Chief, East^' 4 5‘am/directed to forward.
Indies Squadron, dated the 31st
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March 1911, & enclosures. /7 t J
2. Letter to the Political Repdd^m, in} herewith, a copy of the
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , No.723-E.A., (Con}
fidential) dated 17th April 1911. 0
3. Telegram from -do- No.401, dated jj marginally cited
2nd May 1911. "N/ , <
the 2nd May
papers on the subject
2. I am to request that, with the permission of the Go
vernor in Council, arrangements may be made, with the least
possible delay, for the preparation, if necessary in commu
nication with 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. , Koweit, of fresh plans and
estimates for tiie sheds and rubble pier proposed in the Me
morandum by His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief. His
Excellency is being asked to furnish you with specifications
and drawings of the type of shed at Colombo.
3. The plans and estimates received with your letter under
reply are returned herewith.

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The file contains correspondence, together with several cost estimates and a few maps, relating to the planning and construction of a new British coal depot at Bandar Shweikh [Shwaykh] in Kuwait. The main 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. , Kuwait and 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. , Bushire. Included in the file are letters and memoranda exchanged between the Resident and several Government of India officials, mainly in the Foreign and Political Department, and also Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. officials, mainly in the Department of Public Works.

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1 file (193 folios)
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File papers are arranged in approximate chronological order.

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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 195; 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 present in parallel between ff 3-194; these numbers are also written in pencil, but, where circled, are crossed through.

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