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Coll 29/61 'Kuwait Agency buildings' [‎249r] (504/816)

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The record is made up of 1 file (402 folios). It was created in 27 Apr 1929-27 Aug 1936. 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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from Karachi to Kuwait Rs. 32/- with food and Rs. 27/-
without food. If the wiremen and foreman are obtained
at either of the above ports there would be a saving
in the estimate on account of railway fares#
5. I would, however, point out that the estimate
does not provide (a) for the erection of a concrete
foundation for the two engines which will cost approximate
-iy Rs# 15G/- nor (b) for the cost of mains between the
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. building arid the Medical Officer’s quarters
which are about k a mile apart* The cost of (a) oould
be met from the amount allowed 6 $ 5% for contingencies
cr the savings resulting from railway fares while that
of (b) has been set against the sum of Rs. 300/- allowed
for unforeseen charges#
6 # Accordingly, 1 now submit two indents in
duplicate for the requirements for the installation
which may be scrutinized pending the receipt of the
lay ou|j plan and sketch plan of the buildings# These
will be forwarded in a fortnight's time.
7* The Estimate for Rs. 13,6 00/- is returned
herewith#
(sd) T*C*W. Eowle, Major,
Qffg# 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. .
Attested#
(Sd) J.R.L. Bradshaw
Gap tain,
Secretary to 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. #

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The volume concerns the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. buildings at Kuwait.

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The volume includes four blueprints, architectural drawings representing the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Buildings at Kuwait: site plan, plans, elevations and sections, additions and alterations (folios 5-9).

The volume is composed of correspondence between the Foreign Office, the 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. , the Government of India, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Kuwait, the British Legation at Tehran, the Treasury, and 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. .

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1 file (402 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 404; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.

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