Author
an agent.
in Bahrain
Publication Date
27 Jun 1927-7 Nov 1946 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
155
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/1220
Record ID
vdc_100000000241.0x00037b
Library Location
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.
Date
27 Jun 1927-7 Nov 1946 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file consists of correspondence between the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
in Bahrain, the Government of India (Foreign and Political Department), the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
(Public Works Department), Callender's Cable and Construction Company Limited, and various departments of the Government of Bahrain. The papers relate to the electrification of the towns of Manama and Muharraq. Several matters are covered, including:
the deputation of WL Stevenson, consultant engineer in Bombay, to Bahrain to report on the feasibility of the project (folios 27-29);
the cost of the project;
issues over the location of the power station;
whether the project should be a public or a private concern;
the plan to extend power to Muharraq in 1931;
maintenance and improvement of the system;
emergency and routine shut downs.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
File 6/13
