'BUILDINGS. No. 4/13 I Correspondence regarding Surgeon's quarters.' [161r] (323/510)
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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Copy of Express Letter No. 2301-53/105, dated the
16th. October, 1944-,‘fror: Lntconsul, Bushire to Foreign, ' ev Delhi
For many years the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Burgeon, Kuwait* who is entitled
to free quarters, has occupied a house rented on has behalf by
Oovernrerit at an annual rental of Rs. "50/-. Uo morra.1 lease
w-as ever signed and landlord raised rent to Rs. ^50/- per annur
with effect fror the 1st. Anril, 1944. The renMf^aid frorpthe
Fuwait
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Office Allowance. Landlord now wishes to terminate
the exisiting informal' agreement and to occupy -fix house himself a
with effect fror the 1st. April, 1944^-/
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house for
Political Agrfet, reports that^ there is no other suitable
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Burgeon n nd that His Highness has^ offered to
of India giving followi)ig guarantees
(a) That necessary building materials i.e. cement, iron
and (b) that Governrent vill undertake to rent the house for
a period of not less than ten years at an annual rental in the
neighbourhood of Ps. 1,200/- per annum (exact rent has not yet
been fixed).
o. di a ce it is essential that there should__be
i urge on-at Kuwait and as th(
nn
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
oni-y alternative to His Tighhessi
offer is for Governnont of L.^i 1 L’ ci'selves to build a Louse
o
f or
e accepted
Love
the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Burgeon I stron.n v recommend that his offer •
and that'the necessary guarantees detailed in paragraph .
be given. The plan of the house,^wilJ of course, an- rove
i c jen ore builaing starts* In oi o.er to^enable is *ghneoo to
begin construction at the earliest nossi-ie date I snoula oe .grate.-i
if a reply may be communicated to me by telegram.
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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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- '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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