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'File 12/9 I Gwadur Post Office Buildings' [‎12r] (34/383)

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The record is made up of 1 file (187 folios). It was created in 27 Feb 1936-28 Oct 1942. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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The Secretary to the Hon’ble 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.
presents his compliments to
The Assistant Engineer, Independent Per;
SuTd-D ivision, Bushire, ^ < - iv
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. , Muscat,*/ . . I*
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, ( ^ a l V x '' l ‘
and is directed to transmit to him a copy of the undermentioned documents.
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 Consulate-General,
BUSHIRE.
, 27^ October 1936
Dated., f?./
Reference to previous correspondence
Description of Enclosure.
Name and Date.
Subject.
Letter No.AW 46 dated the 15th
October 1936 from the Government
of India in the Department of
Industries and Labour, Public
Works Branch.
Maintenance of the Posts
and Telegraphs buildings
at Bahrain and Gwadur.

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The file concerns Post Office buildings at Gwadur [Gwadar].

The papers cover: correspondence concerning the Post Office boundary; sketch plans of sites; the disposal and sale of buildings (the 'Old Political Bungalow' and the 'Inspection Bungalow') to the Government of Muscat and Oman; well; correspondence concerning the erection of wire fencing around the Post Office building; and related matters.

The main correspondents are 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. , Muscat; the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department; the British Agent, Gwadar; and officials of the Government of Muscat and Oman.

The Arabic language content of the papers consists of approximately twenty folios (most with English translations), mainly correspondence 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. , Muscat, and officials of the Government of Muscat and Oman.

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1 file (187 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers in red ink and crayon refer to entries in the notes on folios 163-183.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 183; 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 2-162; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence between ff 99-183, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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