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File 18/12 'Accommodation for the Staff of the Hon'ble the Political Resident when on Tour at Bahrain' [3r] (5/286)
The record is made up of 1 file (141 folios). It was created in 18 Sep 1936-22 Jun 1949. 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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CONFIDENTIAL.
No- 684-S of 1936.
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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.
presents his
compliments 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.
, Bahrain,
C/0 The Postalster,
KARACHI.
and has the honour to transmit to him a copy of the undermentioned
document with the request that he will ma|fe discreet
enquiries for a suitable house.
A spare copy of this Printed Letter and of its
enclosure# has been sent to the 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.
,
Bahrain.
r-
Description of Enclosure.
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This file contains correspondence regarding the rental of residential properties in Bahrain for the use of the staff of 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. while on tour in the country. The correspondence is between officials at the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain, the Manama Municipality, the Bahrain Public Works Department and two Bahraini property owners (Abdul Aziz al Ali al Bassam and Yusuf Khalil al Moayed). Some of this correspondence is in Arabic with English translations. In addition to details concerning the payment of rent and taxes, the correspondence also discusses the refurbishment of a number of properties that were rented. The file also contains copies of lease agreements for these properties. Detailed file notes are found on folios 124-142.
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- 1 file (141 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate 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 143; 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 1-94; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/2/1643
- Title
- File 18/12 'Accommodation for the Staff of the Hon'ble the Political Resident when on Tour at Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:21v, 26r:26v, 28r:28v, 30r:30v, 32r:32v, 34r:35v, 37r:37v, 39r:41v, 43r:43v, 45r:46v, 51r:52v, 54r:54v, 62r:62v, 66r:66v, 68r:70v, 72r:72v, 74r:74v, 78r:78v, 80r:81v, 83v, 84v:86v, 88r:88v, 90r:95v, 98r:98v, 103r:105v, 112r:114v, 116r:119v, 124r:142v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence