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'File 1/80 LOCAL STAFF OF THE POLITICAL AGENCY, KUWAIT’ [23r] (45/54)
The record is made up of 1 file (25 folios). It was created in 19 Aug 1948-4 Sep 1949. 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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8. It is indeed isnrobable that we will be able to let
either of them take their aceramlsted lestvo until I960} but
it is onr desire to regularise their employment by formal
contract* Heithcr Mr. Kaddc nor Mr* Mohein ©re likely to
agree to continue in Forejgn Office employ if the accumulated
leave to which they are entitled is refused them* We have
experienced great difficulty in retaining their services in
the face of rising prices in Kuwait and the ether posts they
could obtain. Local clerical staff are particularly hard to
find on the present Foreign Office terms*
9* There is yet a further noint with regard to these two
persons and this Is in connection with the leave they have
taken since they changed over to foreign Office employment
in 1948*
10* In Marchj 1949 Mr* Kaddo requested three months 1
leave (i*e. 60 ciayr accumulated leave plus 30 days under
Foreign Office conditions). This was allowed but we were
unable to find a suitable replacement for him and finally
he was given 36 days leave from the 26th June, 1949 to 31st
July, 1949. No replacement was engaged for this period.
Mr. ‘Mohsin also asked for long leave. This was denied to
him also as no temporary replacement could be obtained.
He was, however, allowed ten days leave in July, 1949.
11. If It is agreed that these wen are subject to Foreign
Office conditions with effect from the 1st October, 1948 as
suggested, then 30 days of Mr. Kaddo 1 © leave and Mr. Mohsin 1 *
ten days‘leave nay count against their annual allowance for
the rerlod 1st October, 1948 to 30th September, 1949* The
other six days of Hr. Kaddo f s leave can either be regarded
as offaet against the 60 days accumulated leave previously
referred >o or can count against the leave which will be
due to him for the period from 1st October, 1949 to 31st
December, 1949. We propose bringing the contracts and leave
entitlements of these two in line with the calendar year as
from fche 1st January, 1960.
12. Vre should be glad of your approval to our proposal
in pragraph 6 of this letter and your advice regarding
paragraph 9.
Yours ev3r,
Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
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The file contains complaint and resignation letters from the only two locally-engaged clerical staff working at the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Kuwait: Abdul Mohsin, the passport clerk, and Israel Kadoo (also spelt Kaddo), the interpreter. The complaints centre around their pay, allowances and leave entitlements, following their transfer from Government of India to British Government service under Foreign Office terms and conditions in 1948 (as a result of Indian Independence in 1947). The two petitioners are the subject of the bulk of the correspondence in the file, conducted between: 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. at Kuwait; 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. and his Secretary at the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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 Bahrain; and the Establishment and Organisation Department of the Foreign Office in London. Also included in the file is a list of all locally engaged, temporary staff working at the British Political Agencies in Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat and Sharjah in 1948, showing their name, role, grade, pay and allowances.
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- 1 file (25 folios)
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Files papers are arranged more or less chronologically.
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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 27; 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 1-26; these numbers are also written in pencil and are not circled, but are crossed through.
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- IOR/R/15/5/320
- Title
- 'File 1/80 LOCAL STAFF OF THE POLITICAL AGENCY, KUWAIT’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:10v, 14r:17v, 19r:23v, 25r:26v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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