'File 6/34 Fazal Hussein, clerk, State Police - Discharge of'

Content

The file contains correspondence relating to the discharge of Fazal Hussein, clerk, from Bahrain Government service in July 1928. The correspondence is mostly 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, Commandant of Bahrain State Police (Captain L S Parke), 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. , Fazal Hussein himself, and Bahrain-based merchants, the Ashraf Brothers.

The file covers several matters, including:

• the discussion over the reasons for the dismissal of Fazal Hussein and Sultan Ahmed, also an employee of the Bahrain Police Force;
• a claim by the Ashraf Brothers that Fazal Hussein owes them money;
• Fazal Hussein's return to Bahrain from India and his movements in the country;
• a claim by Ali Muhammad of Hazur Pur, sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , for unpaid wages from service in the Bahrain Police Force.

Extent and format

1 file (44 folios)

Arrangement

The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 46; 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.

Written in

English, Urdu 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/15/2/1249

Former external reference(s)

File 6/34

History of this record

Date(s)

22 Jul 1928-14 Sep 1929 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Government personnel

People & organisations

Persian Gulf Political ResidencyCommandant, State Police, BahrainAshraf Brothers WLL, Bahrain

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