'File 18/5 Agency Tennis Courts' [10r] (19/428)
The record is made up of 1 file (213 folios). It was created in 25 Jan 1933-Dec 1950. 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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BY APPOINTMENT
TO H M. THE KING
OIRCCTORS
COL C E WYLD (CHAIRMAN)
C A. BROWN (MAN DIRECTOR)
COMM G W. HILLYARD R N
R H 3 BROWN
CART H S M HARRISON-WALLACE R N
REGISTERED OFFICE
3YSTON
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COMPANY
TELEGRAMS 'EN TOUT-CAS SYSTON 1
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SPORTS GROUNDS
SYSTON
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LIMITED
TELEPHONES 86177 <2 UNES) 3T3TON
LEICESTER
En -Tout-Cas"
REGD TRADE MARK
LONDON OFFICE A SHOWROOM
ATFORTNUM & MASONS
182 PICCADILLY LONDON W I
TELEPHONE REGENT 80-40
A O E N T S
NEW YORK
GUY. C FOSTER INC-
128 WATER STREET
TORONTO
E A PURKIS LIMITED
53 YONGE STREET
THE LARGEST MAKERS O&tfARD LA&N TENNIS COURTS IN THE WORLD
Lt. Sol. G. Loch,
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.
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Bahrein,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
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Dear Sir,
10th February, 1933.
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With further reference to ou3' letter dated the v
1st instant, we have heard from our Shippers to-day that they
have been able to arrange a very special rate for our Surfacing
Material should the traffic pass.
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It appears in the first instance wrong
classification was applied, but we are now informed that the
Shippers will carry our material from our Private Sidings at
Syston, Nr. Leicester through to Bahrein,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, at ‘±0/-
per ton, exclusive of any duty charges.
This is a considerable saving compared with
the previous rat-^ quoted and we hope it may enable you to have
the Court; laid.
We shall be pleased to supply you with any
further particulars you may require.
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Yours faithfully,
ystoa^ LIMITED
„ Secretary
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This file contains correspondence regarding the repair and maintenance of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. 's tennis court. The early correspondence is mostly concerned with replacing the surface of the existing court and requests for advice from the En-Tout-Cas Company regarding suitable material and maintenance. Most of the rest of the file contains correspondence regarding supplies, including grit, asphalt, clay, hoses, planks, grass, nets and racquets. The file contains shipping orders and invoices. Most of the correspondence is between Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Advisor to the Bahrain Government, and the En-Tout-Cas Company, Uberoi Limited and T Tominna and S Uchi.
The file includes twelve folios in Arabic, mostly with English translations, including: 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. , Bahrain, and Mansoor Al Arayedh, November 1935 (folios 23 and 24); and correspondence between the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain, and the Secretary, Manamah Baladeyah, Bahrain, dated November 1935 and February 1936 (folios 27, 45, 46 and 47).
Detailed file notes are found on folios 168 to 214.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (213 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 168-214 contain File Notes.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 215; 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, with gaps, beginning on folio 4; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled
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- IOR/R/15/2/1634
- Title
- 'File 18/5 Agency Tennis Courts'
- Pages
- 6r:8v, 10r:11v, 77r, 86r:91v, 111r:113v, 116r:116v, 124r:126v, 139r:142v, 145r:146v, 153r:153v, 156r:156v, 158r:159v, 161r:161v, 4r, 100r:100v, 118r:117v, 129r:130v, 148r:149v, 117v:117v
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- En-Tout-Cas Sports Surfaces Ltd
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