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'File 1/80 LOCAL STAFF OF THE POLITICAL AGENCY, KUWAIT’ [12r] (23/54)
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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No.R/61(l/80).
Tm POLITICAL auLNCY,
KUWAIT.
15th March, 1949.
Dear
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.
,
The following is an application from the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Interpreter:-
"After nine years of continuous service in this
office, I find myself unequal to stand the rigours of
another summer in Kuwait, and request that I may be
granted the leave accrued to me in virtue of my services,
X2 months due to me under G-overnment of India service ,
— please see Residency’s letter No.53/6/48 dated 5th
November, 1948, — and one month under present service;.
possibility of ^oin^ on leave duriiie; the past years
was denied me.
I therefore request Political ii^ent to kindly
consider my request ana should be ^rateiul if the
matter be oaken up promptly with 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.
as 1
intend to ^o on leave in June this year."
Mr. Israel lias worked hard for Government and
Served loyally for the last nine years, and his appli
cation deserves to be considered favourably. He has
applied for leave in the past which has been refused
owin^ to lack of relief, and not to ^rant it this year,
which would make 10 in all without leave, mi^t oe
detrimental to his health.
I may add that due to lack of a relief, the
applied for be granted and a relief sent in due
course. None is available in Kuwait.
It is requested, therefore, that the leave
None is available in Kuwait.
Yours ever,
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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
- 11r:12v
- Author
- Kadoo, Israel xx Kaddo Israel
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