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'File 8/8 Agency Administration Report 1922-1930' [224r] (452/474)
The record is made up of 1 volume (233 folios). It was created in 29 Feb 1922-30 Mar 1931. 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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year,^no. ivlarcn oegan to be a th;rn in the sine of the Political
Agent, k disgraceful orgy resulted in the dismissal of one pilot
attd after prolonged unpleasantness,and the timely removal of the
arn iorce to Jedda in August alone prevented another pilot and
two oi the mechanics sharing the fate of the first pilot# By
their actions,this Force did an immense amount of harm to our
prestige,and their departure was haileci witn profound relief by
the whole of the British community.
POST OFFICE#
This ^ost office does not deliver letters at the residence of
addressees. Buring the year 4499 Registered letters were
received and 4097 despatched a slight reduction on last year T s
numbers. 4991 parcels were received and 489 despatched and
PtS.9055 worth of stamps sold.
Cash certificates worth Ks.775/- were sold and none discharge
ed. British Postal Greers of the value* of Rs.705/~ were sold and
ns.3/5/- paid. Ravings Bank deposits amounted to Rs.34,936/-anjd
advance on last year,and „oney Orders for Rs.1,69,250/- were
issued and Rs.4,379/- paid.
The number of Civil suits filed in the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
were 1957,an
increase of 25^ on last year,and criminal cases 350,an increase
of over 15,The total number of petitions registered were2584
as compared with 1949 during the past year. The year was a record
one both from the point of view of cases heard and fees collected,
and the latter more than pay for the whole of staff except 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.
. An extra clerk has been applied for to cope
with the extra work,ana without his assistance it will be
impossible to carry on.
MEDICAL .
Assistant Surgeon R.Holmes proceeded on leave and was
replaced by Dr.N.C.Todd. Mrs.Todd died on the 11th eptember from
heart failure.
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The volume contains correspondence relating to the collation and submission of the annual Administration Report of the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , as well as the reports themselves.
Present within the volume are the reports for the years 1921-1930. Each report contains a prose statement and statistics on all or most of the following subjects: Personnel; Ruler of Bahrain and the Al Khalifa Family; Local Government Officials; Bahrain State; Bahrain Police; Local Affairs; Oil Concession; Artesian Wells; Agriculture; Customs; Municipalities; Public Works; Education; Trade; Industry; Boat Building and Shipping; Electric Light/Electric Department; Royal Navy; Royal Air Force; British Interests; Post Office; Medical; Judicial; Visits of Government (British) Officials; Visits of Arab Notables; Nejd; Qatar; Slavery; Climate; General. Each subject comes under its own sub-heading. Each report is signed by the officiating 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 the time of submission 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. at Bushire.
Also included in the file is 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. and some of the institutions and offices that provided reports and statistics for the final Administration Report. These include Charles Belgrave, Advisor to the Government of Bahrain, and doctors and other employees of the American Mission Hospitals and schools.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (233 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 235; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/2/296
- Title
- 'File 8/8 Agency Administration Report 1922-1930'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:29v, 47r:104v, 123r:125v, 128r:128v, 151r:168v, 178r:234v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence