'File 3/1 Agency Buildings. From 1900-1911' [201r] (409/523)
The record is made up of 1 volume (259 folios). It was created in 17 Sep 1900-29 Sep 1911. 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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Copy ox a letter No. 2714, dated Bushire, the S4th October 1909'
from tlie First Assistant Resident, In charge of
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.
, to
the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Depart
ment, Simla,
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I have the honour to forward a copy of the marginally
( cited correspond
(1).My letter Ko,2123,dated tlie 28th August {
1909 with enclosures, { ence which has
(2),Reply from the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
in f passed 'between
the Public Works Department No.B.1249, {
dated the 8th October 1909, (Received 20tli){ this office and
f
{ the Government
of Bombay in the Public Works Department, on the subject of the
proposed alterations and improvements to the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
building
at Ealirein.
2. In accordance with the instructions laid down in the
marginally cibed letter from the Government of India in the
(j Foreign Depart-
No. 2086-1].B. , dated the 10th June 1907, to f
W.L.S.L. Cameron,Ssquire,offg:Secretary { ment, the plan
to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
, Public Works {
Department. (j and estimates
— e
were forwarded
to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
in the Public Works Department on
the understanding that they would be submitted to the Govern
ment of India in the Foreign Department, and the sanction to
the necessary expenditure obtained; but they have been return
ed to me with a request that I will obtain administrative
sanction from the Government of India to the proposed expendi
ture of X 5343/-.
3. I therefore trust that the Government of India will be
pleased to accord their sanction to the proposed expenditure
and to communicate the same to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
in
order to enable that Government to include^ the work in the
schedule of Demands for Imperial Civil Works for the ensuing
year, which is liics; due to reach the Government of India in the
Public Works Department by loth November next.
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This file contains correspondence between the Assistant 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. , and later the British 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; the British 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. at Bushire; R Laferre, Assistant Engineer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Sub-Division; T W Storrs, Sub-Engineer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Sub-Division; and various shipping agents.
These papers concern the establishment, building, expansion and rennovation of the British Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain. Included are procurement and estimated costs for building materials, labour and shipping; various Deeds of Gift of land donated to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. by Shaikh ‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah; plans for a 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. 's quarters in 1904 and Native Officer's in 1905; improvement works to the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in 1910; and details concerning the difficulty in finding accommodation for Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. clerks, including statements given by D X Lobo, Head Clerk, Mirza Abdul Husain, Vernacular Clerk, and M A Soofi, Interpreter.
In addition, within the file are architectural plans for the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. building (f. 75 and f. 96).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (259 folios)
- Arrangement
This volume is arranged approximately in chronological order.
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Foliation: There is an incomplete pagination sequence and a complete foliation sequence. The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of each folio. It begins on the first folio after the front cover, on number 1, and runs through to 258, ending on the inside of the back cover of the volume.
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- Title
- 'File 3/1 Agency Buildings. From 1900-1911'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1r:94v, 95v:103v, 105r:106v, 108r:109v, 111r:114v, 115v:118v, 119v, 120v:124v, 125v:126v, 126av, 127r:257v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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