Coll 29/83 'Expenditure on the Bahrain, Muscat and Kuwait Agencies' [30r] (62/226)
The record is made up of 1 file (110 folios). It was created in 27 Apr 1911-9 Dec 1947. 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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No* F* 153-A/39. Bated 29th iiugust 1939*
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Reconatruction of outer verandah*s roof
of the i&ency buildings at Bahrain.
Reference correspondence ending with your telegram
No. 116, dated the 16th *ugust 1939#
2. His Majesty f s Secretary of State for India has been
pleased to accord sanction to the above mentioned work
at an estimated cost of Rs# 4,907/- (works-outlay)
(
Rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
four thousand nine hundred and seven). Pending
settlement oi the general question of the division of
Bahrain expenditure, the expenditure on this work should
be treated as part of the proposals relating to the
snarir^, of Bahrain expenditure between the G-overnment of
India and His Majesty*s G-overnment#
3. The expenditure involved should, as stated in your
letter No. 939, dated the 7th July 1939, be met from
within the current year*s allotment for 'minor tforks*
at your disposal.
4. A copy of the technical remarks by the Chief
Engineer, Central Public forks Department, is forwarded
mx herewith. The estimate should be revised in the light
of the above remarks ana the revised estimated cost
reported to trie Accountant General, Central Revenues, and
the Government of India as early as possible#
5# The estimate and plans are returned herewith*
The issue of the above has been authorised*
Sd/- G#K#S* Sarma,
Under Secretary to the Government of india.
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The file concerns expenditures on the Political Agencies at Bahrain, Muscat and Kuwait.
The file covers:
- proposal by Government of India that Imperial Revenues should bear half the expenditure at Bahrain and Muscat, in particular: cost of dispensary and medical work on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. and creation of the role of 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. at Bahrain, 1936
- provision of accommodation for 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. when on tour at Bahrain, 1936
- recovery of electrical charges in respect of offices and public portions of residential buildings in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1938
- Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Office allowance, 1938
- water-borne sanitation in the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Building at Bahrain, 1938
- repairs to the roof of the verandah at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Building at Bahrain, 1939
- air-conditioning of buildings at Muscat and Kuwait, 1946.
The file is composed of correspondence between 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain, the Foreign Office, the 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. , and the Government of India.
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- 1 file (110 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 (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 112; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Coll 29/83 'Expenditure on the Bahrain, Muscat and Kuwait Agencies'
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- front, front-i, 2r, back-i, back, 2v:112r
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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