'BUILDINGS. No. 4/13 I Correspondence regarding Surgeon's quarters.' [46r] (93/510)
The record is made up of 1 volume (255 folios). It was created in 3 Jul 1924-11 Mar 1946. 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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Unofficial Note for information of Colonel Fowls.
New I "uw ait
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
• • •
(1) Colonel Fowle has suggested that When Dickson moves to
New
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, Greenway moves into present
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, which is and wil
be rent free, as it was given as a gift to His Najesty’s Govern
ment by Uubarak.
{2) The present
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
is fully wired for Electricity. I
(3) Dickson wants following urgent action taken:
(a) Hiring of New
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, which he sent in with
details more than 6 months ago.
(b) The question urgently settled as to what
electricity system is to be given for New
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
(c) Question of mast for New
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
(d) Furniture for New
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
(Drawing and Dining room
ordered in England).
(4) Present II.(U s house is in good condition though very small.
It is wired and has had four fans given him by Government and
put in at Government expense. House has been gauze wired by
Dickson* s unofficial funds. Rent is not paid by Government, but
by Dickson from rent Rs. 30/- which he receives frail D. G. Iraq
Posts and Telegraphs for Post Office quarters,\which he arrang
ed for them. This rent is paid annually in advance from June,
therefore there is about 8 months lease in hand. The 4 fans
given to Greenway, will be useless for Greenway if he moves to
old
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, since the idea is to join the old'
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
to Town
Supply which has a higher voltage.
These four fans however are worked frcm the old
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
electric plant and if this plant is transferred to New
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
then the only house where these fans can be used will be in
that building.
The Head Clerk when he moves into Greenway* s house can
take the table fan which he has with him,as annexe is on Town
3upp;y.
If t- erefore when I move to New
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, Greenway comes
into Old
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and Head Clerk to Greenway*s house, new fans
will be required for
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, which will be on Town Supply and
for Greenway*s present House.
Colonel Fowle to the best of his recollection has recom
mended that Government give 2 overhead fans for old Apenc' r
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, estimates and receipts relating to the accommodation for the Medical Officer of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Kuwait.
The discussion in the volume relates to the leasing, maintenance and state of repair of housing for the Medical Officer, Kuwait Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
Further discussion surrounds leases and rental costs with the local landlords and the administration and allocation of the cost of the lease with the Government of India.
Included in the volume are copies of rental agreements and receipts for rent paid. The principal correspondents in the volume include 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. at Kuwait; 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. ; and the Under-Secretary to the Government of India.
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 255; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-238; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- 'BUILDINGS. No. 4/13 I Correspondence regarding Surgeon's quarters.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:26v, 30r:30v, 31v, 33r:39v, 42r:42v, 43ar, 43ar, 43v:44v, 46r:67v, 69r:83v, 85r:85v, 87r:111v, 117r:130v, 132r:134v, 136r:137v, 140r:140v, 143r:143v, 146r:153v, 156r:163v, 165r:169r, 169r:169v, 169v:174v, 177r:179v, 186r:192v, 196r:197v, 200r:205v, 207r:210v, 212r:222v, 227r:227v, 229r:231v, 234r:234v, 236r:236v, 238r:252v, back-i, back
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