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Coll 29/2(5) 'Public Works Department in the Persian Gulf: budget, etc; PWD staff serving in Gulf' [‎29v] (58/140)

The record is made up of 1 file (68 folios). It was created in 2 Nov 1946-26 Feb 1948. 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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explained above. Any works not immediately required might be included
under next year’s estimates. I should mention that Ministry of* Works
have stated that Turner has recently informed them that in addition
to;.the sum of £500 .already approved (from Central Contract Grant)
necessary to cover the cost of petty repairs, he considers that
other improvements are essential and these are estimated to cost
net less than a further ‘£500 viz construction of a temporary kitchen,
an additional bathroom, insulating of roof of 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. , minor
alterations to Secretary’s house, office block and Servants's
quarters. It is not clear to us how far these can be covered from
funds already sanctioned, and we should be unable to make submission ^
to Treasury without further elucidation. ' * '
The issue of the above has been duly authorised

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The file concerns budget estimates for works to the buildings of 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. and of the agencies at Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat.

The file is composed solely of internal correspondence between the Foreign Office, Government of India, Commonwealth Relations Office, the Treasury Chambers, and 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. .

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1 file (68 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 70; 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 29/2(5) 'Public Works Department in the Persian Gulf: budget, etc; PWD staff serving in Gulf' [‎29v] (58/140), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/3557, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046141995.0x00003b> [accessed 12 May 2024]

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