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'File 3/1 Agency Buildings. From 1900-1911' [‎245r] (497/523)

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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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1911:-
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The Chief Engineer
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f \(sV Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. buildings at Bahrein in the
H~ ■ I-ersian Gulf Subdivision - Sanction
to allotment of fundc fop certain
additions to the
ilo.A-1^55 of 1911.
Public works Department. Sombay 0aatl9j
31st July 1911.
Read letter from the 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. at Bushire Ho.2123, dated 2eth August 1909.
Read letter to the 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.
at Bushire Ho.B-1249, dated 8th October 1909.
Memorandum from the Political Department, iTo.46S9, dated 8th July
1911 •
iransfers, for disposal, a memorandum fjfom the Government of
India Foreign Department Ho,1808 Est•B, dated the 16th June 1911
forwarding, for information, with reference to this Governnont letter
^o. B-1249, dated 8th October 1909 addressed, to 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.
in the x-ersian Gulf the following correspondence:-
"Letter from 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. lJo.1122,
dated 30th April 1911.
dated Department letter ITo .SO ^l -Est n
dated 20th September 1910, I have the honour to forward here-'
-i 0 ?Py of the letter marginally
noted which I have received from
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. Agent, Bahrein
submitting a report on certain
2, The v/orl: for which sanction was originally recm^t^
consisted of the following items viz:- ^ requested
{A) P. Teak doors -J- glazed J pannelled
combined with sunshades.
9 Nos. round courtyard
4 || ITcrth and South
(B) I. Teakwoo^sunshades ^including tram- ■■'* a .™S~0.0
work and labour complete. ... n nm ^
n P* | ea jf 00 f frames for east sunshades. !ifis!'m-olo
(D) i • a.Garwood doors o- pannelled and -i-
glased combined with sunshades includinp-
/_\ f ra y_ 10 work and labour complete. ... \ pop r r
IE) jr. -eakwood doors pannelled including
frames and labour complete ; . .. Rs. 849-0, 0
Rs♦5088-0-n
x
Ho.226,dated 22nd March
1911 and enclosure
(P. T. 0.)
x
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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).

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1 volume (259 folios)
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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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