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'File 6/77 Armourer for Bahrain Police; Training of Bahrain Police' [13r] (25/44)
The record is made up of 1 file (20 folios). It was created in 4 Nov 1939-13 May 1944. It was written in English. 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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GOVEKMENT OP INDIA,
Department,
XPRESS LETTER
in. B,—This is an ORIGINAL MESSAGE, sent by post to save telegraphic
expense and undue use of the wires, but intended to be treated, on
receipt, with the same expedition as if it had been telegraphed, To
save lime and formalities it is worded and signed as if it had been
so despatched,]
From
Political - Bahrain.
To
Political ftftsident - Bushire.
1559-6/77 Dated 9 th August. 1041J^/ •
)
SUBJECT:- Arnoursr for- Bahrain Police .
Befarence correspondence ending 1 ith your telegram No.266
dated the 16th May 5 1940.
2. Bahrain Governnent have again enquired if yj« can arrange for
an armourer to look after their 12 Vickers Berthier guns. They had
secured the services of a local nan but he has since resigned.
3. They suggest that if possible a retired military or Police
armourer may be engaged but they viould like very much to kno& the terms
of employment before the engagement.
H
for
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.
, Bahrain.
MFP—501 8&P—(M-820)—23-7-36—300.000.
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The file contains correspondence concerning the Bahrain Government's search for an armourer. The correspondence is between the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave), 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. , Bahrain (Hugh Weightman), 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior), and the Government of India (External Affairs Department).
The papers include requests from Belgrave for qualified armourers from India, particularly those familiar with Vicars Berthier guns, and later the proposal that a suitable candidate from Bahrain be sent to India for training.
At the back of the file is a letter from the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Bahrain complaining about the competency of traffic police and suggesting that training be given.
Folio 21 is internal office notes.
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- 1 file (20 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 22; 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.
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- IOR/R/15/2/1296
- Title
- 'File 6/77 Armourer for Bahrain Police; Training of Bahrain Police'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 3r:10v, 13r:15v, 17r:21v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence