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'BUILDINGS. No. 4/13 I Correspondence regarding Surgeon's quarters.' [‎200r] (403/510)

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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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D.O.
No.2259-
British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and
Consulate-General, Bushire
Dated the 30th May 1945.
4 /
Please refer to your express letter No. 706
dated 14th April 1945.
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The position regarding a new house.for the
Kuwait Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Surgeon is that we have asked the.Government
of India^to sanction K. 1200 /- per annum for rent^and
to provide the electric and sanitary sittings at their
own expense. At the same time we are not satisfied
that the doctor will have the best building possible
for the money available unless the present plan is
rodified, or another one adopted.
2 . ‘ Our comments are as follows:
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(a) For a plinth area of approximately 6,434
sq. feet only so e 1,532 sq. feet are used
as room-floor area. This represents only
25^, is much too low a proportion and is
not economical.
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The T shaped hall will be dark and stuffy^
particularly as it appears that the v/ater
storage tanks are shov/n to be over the
junction of the T, the position of a
possible skylight. None, however, is
provided.
It would be better if the kitchen were not
windward of the bedrooms, but in a separaLe
out-building leeward.
One bedroom and one sitting room must oe
designed for ready conversion to an re
conditioning should the necessity arise.
No clerestorey windows are provided, and
the provision of an adecuate number is
essential.
The frontage is most unattractive and is
remarkable for a row of chimney stacks.
The bedrooms face the south with no
ventilation to the north and north-west
breezes, and might make good incucaters.
They will be insuf ferable-for human-beings
in the hot weather.
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Major M.P.O’C, T s ndy,
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. , Kuwai t.

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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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