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'BUILDINGS. No. 4/13 I Correspondence regarding Surgeon's quarters.' [‎61r] (123/510)

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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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(lii) The disposal of the exlsitlng two plants
and fittings to the heat advantage of the State la
approved, but before the pi Ints are disposed of the
Government of Inida will be glad to have a reply to
foreign and Political Department Express letter Ho.
F.4I3-A/34, dated the 13th February 1935.
3. The expenditure Involved in (1) and (11) and
the sale proceeds of (111) afeove will be shared in
moieties between the Government of India and His Majesty's
Government*
4. iys regards your suggestions that the Medical
Officer should be moved to the old Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , end the Head
Clerk should vccupy the Me&ioni Officer’s present house,
the Goer mac :nt of India regret their inability to accept
the suggestions, as firstly, this would entail continuance
of expenditure of about Ra. 1,300/-* on annual, maintenance
of the Old Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. buildings, end s oondly the Old agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
buildings were reported on many occasions to be in an
extremely bad condition and unfit for habitation# The Old
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. buildings should, therefore, be handed over to the
Sheikh as soon as they are vacated by 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.
5. Aa regards funds to meet the expenditure
involved on item (i) above, during 1935-36, it is requests
that all efforts should be made to meet it by re-appro
riation/ from within the budget allotment under the head
# 41~Civil Works- Central-Non-Voted f in 1935-36, failing
which an application for additional grant to cover the
expenditure should be made in due course to the Government
of India, Department of Industries and Labour (Public Work
Branch).
Sd. V. Harahari Rao,
Addl. Deputy Seoretaiy to the Govt, of India.
Copy forwarded to the Department of Industries and
(P.w # Branch).
Labour

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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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1 volume (255 folios)
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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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