'File 9/42 Holloway Bros, Dubai'

Content

The file contains 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. at Bahrain and Holloway Bros, an engineering company in London, which is seeking to establish a branch in Dubai.

There is correspondence with the Ruler of Dubai, in Arabic with English translation.

Extent and format

1 file (23 folios)

Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are file notes at the end, on folios 23-24. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 25; 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 2-24; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/385

Former external reference(s)

Confidential files: 9/42

History of this record

Date(s)

17 Jun 1949-11 Oct 1949 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Dubai

People & organisations

Holloway White Allom, construction company

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