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'BUILDINGS. No. 4/13 I Correspondence regarding Surgeon's quarters.' [164r] (329/510)
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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NOTE ON MR. THANAIYAN BIN THANAIYAN AL GHANIM’S HOUSE AND THE RENT HE
HAS ASKED THE K.O.C. TO PAY IN 1945, IF THEY WERE INTERESTED.
1* The house in question built in Arab style with central courtyard was
occupied by Mr. Campbell of the K.O.C. and subsequently by Mr. Walker for
some 2 years and then was used as K.O.C. Medical Ward for just over a year
till the closing down of the Conpany^ operations in 19A2« It was then taken
over by the R.A.P. and used as a Rest House till autumn 1944«
2. The rent which the Company used to pay the landlord when the house was
occupied by the Company was Rs. 665 /- per annum, and the Company put in all
its own fittings such as bath, lavatory, running water tanks on roof, electric
lights and fans and an air conditioner, as there were no amenities at all
in it on taking over.
3* When the R.A.F. occupied the house the Company allowed them the use of
the above fittings etc. until they gave up the house this autumn (1944)*
Then the K.O.C. removed all its fittings as had been arranged with R.A.F.
and the landlord previously.
4. The Company recently enquired from the landlord if he would be willing
to rent his house again to the K. .C. as from 1st January 1945. The landlord
replied in the affirmative but demanded a new rental of I.D.300/— per annum.
This the Company refused to agreed to, and as the landlord could not see
his way to ask a more reasonable rental, the Company dropped the matter.
5. Actually the house is in poor condition, and has only 3 ve *y small
bed rooms, a long narrow sitting room and a dining room and kitchen. The
kitchen and the ha outhouses are in bad state of repair. Before the Company
could do anything with it it would have to be completely refitted again
with lights, fans, bath room, lavatory etc.etc. all at Company expense,
this being so the rent asked for, namely I.D.300/— appeared to be unreason
able in the extreme.
For arrangement of rooms etc. see sketch attached.
Kuwait,
27-12-44.
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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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- 164r:164v, 206r:206v
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- Kuwait Oil Company, Chief Local Representative
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