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Coll 29/114(2) 'Supply of motor vehicles for use of Political Officers' [‎29r] (57/250)

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The record is made up of 1 file (103 folios). It was created in 12 Nov 1941-12 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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(tOTiSBNMENT CF INDI5.
BRITISH 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. AND
DEPARTMENT.
To
Reference yjur Express Letter No. F.192-A/45 June 10th.
Purchase of new vehicle for the Political Officer,
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
2. The Canadian TrucK: has been sold for Rs.62QQ/-
and the proceeds credited to Grovernraent, at Bahrain
, Treasury on July 9th, 1946.
3. New pick-ups are expected shortly from United
States of America and details of cost will be
intimated in due course.
-BRITAIN -
Copy 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.
V.S.R.
TELEGRAM G.T.C.
From Repgu, Bahrain
To Foreign* New Delhi.
No A/1209
Dated (and received) 25th November 1946. T.0.0. 1300
. 1.U.H » aaoU
Reference paragraph 3 of my express letter No.2724
of July 30th. Purchase of new vehicle for Political Officer
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
A new Ford pick-ups has been purchased for Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
5950 and amount is being included in my statement of excess
and savings due for submission to Government of India shortly
HU: BR(3) BA DEPTT (ALL OFFICERS) FINANCE QEPTT.
R.^10/12/46.

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The file concerns the supply of cars for use of consular officers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and their maintenance.

The file contains correspondence between 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. , 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. , the British Embassy at Tehran, the Government of India, the British Consul for Khorasan at Meshed, the War Office, the Commonwealth Relations Office, the Ministry of War Transports, the Treasury, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Rootes, Jaguar Cars, Daimler Co, and Austin Motor Company.

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1 file (103 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 105; 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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