‘No. I/34. Launch establishment’ [‎13r] (25/212)

Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Kuwait,
Dated the 30th October 1929*
OFFICE ORDER.
CAIiE of ^ AGEIICY L,XUI?CII n and "SAILING 30AT3 W .
HOW we have had our Boats repaired and painted, I have
decided to place Hr* Bayer as Inspector and In general charge
of the Launch,-and the two sailing Boats. His duties will
be as follows:-
ila. Launch (Special Charge).
(i) To heep it spick and span, and engine ready
for use at all tines,
(ii) To touch up with paint here and there wherever
' and whenever necessary,
(iii) To at once have f> brass work" throughout, polish
ed up and ready free as soon as he receives
notice that Launch is rocuired by Political
Agent,
(iv) If Launch not in use, ho will have all brass
work completely cleaned up inside and outside
once per no nth . to avoid deterioration and
difficulty of clearing later. For this LIr.
Bayer will fix a definitc^ate*
(v) He will have the Launch washed down, and
especially rope fender round side scrubbled
once a Month as in (iv) above arranging at
the same time that it should be well dusted
inside,
B. Sailing Scats (General Charge)•
(I) He will regularly inspect and see that they
are kept clean and tidy inside and outside,
and as in case of Launch, he will be
particular to see that dabs of paint are put
on when required, such as is often necessary
when the boat returns from the stoamer and
has got scraped or knocked about,
the Nakhudas job, but r. Bayer will see that
the latter is not slack, and keeps up to the
mark anti does his job, for inst.nce, such as
neatly packing away sails in gunny bags after
return from the ship etc., also that tackle'
and ropes are in good repair at all times. '
(vi) He will report to 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. whenever
any part is to be replaced, or any purchases
made, so as to keep Launch seaworthy and in
good order.
General