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Coll 29/51 'Residency Agent at Sharjah' [16r] (32/123)
The record is made up of 1 file (60 folios). It was created in 30 May 1929-12 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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'opies a Ire ad
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Bushire. to the Secretary to the
Government of India, External Affaire Department,
New Delhi. h *
"ith reference to the correspondence ending with
of India, External A** ^ A 10 -
have the honour to state that M
^retent clerk to the
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.
Agent, 3harjah,Trucial
ooast, was enlioted in 1936 on a fixdd salary ofis.lOO/-
per mensem. Since his appointment he has received no
increments.
be classed as an English-speaking
munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
, his English
is now sufficient to enable him to decode and cype out
telegrams. He deals with the passport work of tne
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.
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, and takes charge of the office in
the absence of the
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.
Agent, He is personcJly
liked and trusted by the Sheikhs of the
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
,
and frequently takes verbal messages to and from them*
3. In view of his good service for the past 6 years
I strongly recommend the grant to him of an increase
in pay of Rs.30/- per mensem. Arab
munshis
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
are now in
great demand with the military and other authorities
and very hard to come by. Should Mr. Ali al Usaimi
resign it would probably be very difficult to find
a satisfactory replacement except at a much aigher
roite of pay.
4. I would add that the starting pay of
munshis
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
on
the regular vernacular cadm- is tt.120 plus Rs* 50
Increase in the pay of the clerk
to the
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.
Agent, Sharjah,
Taucial Coast.
2. During the time that he has held the cost, his
usefulness has greatly increased. Although he canrj'
1_ ^ _ *1 T _ rn _ ^ i |* « ' t • r~t *
as nela the cost, his
sed. Although he cannot
allowances.
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The file concerns posts and conditions of employment at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , at Sharjah.
The file contains correspondence related to:
- entertainment allowance and pay increase for the Agent, 1929
- death of Agent, Khan Bahadur Isa Latif, on 12 September 1935
- appointment of Khan Sahib Husein bin Hassan Amad as officiating Agent, in 1935
- appointment of Khan Sahib Saiyid Abdur Razzaq as Agent, in 1936
- office accommodation and mileage allowance for the Agent
- increase in the pay of the Clerk to the Agent.
The file also includes a folder containing papers closed to public consultation in 1977 (folios 4-11). These papers concern Jassim bin Mohammad Kadmari, employed as Agent in 1947 and not wishing to serve the Government of Pakistan or the Government of India. He was offered direct employment by the Foreign Office.
The file is composed of correspondence between the Viceroy, 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. ; 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. in the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. ; 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 Government of India; the Foreign Office; and 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. .
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- 1 file (60 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front 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 62; 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 5-59; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/3626
- Title
- Coll 29/51 'Residency Agent at Sharjah'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1ar, 2r:60v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence