Author
extension the Gulf
Publication Date
2 May 1938-10 Aug 1943 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
387
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/971
Record ID
vdc_100000000241.0x0001da
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
2 May 1938-10 Aug 1943 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file concerns changes of incumbent as Assistant
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.
The papers consist of correspondence, forms, certificates and copies of telegrams, and include charge certificates recording appointments as Assistant
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.
; papers relating to transfers of Assistant Political Agents; last pay certificates; papers concerning pay and allowances; papers concerning leave; papers concerning travel arrangements, expenses and passports; papers concerning the transport of personal effects; papers relating to Persian language training and examinations; covering letters for specimen signatures and seals sent to the Accountant General, Sub-Postmaster and various banks confirming appointment as Treasury Officer, Bahrain; certificates of status of Assistant Political Officer as Government Servant; bilingual notices in English and Arabic of change of incumbent as Assistant Political Officer sent to various
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
rulers, with replies in Arabic; notices of change of incumbent as Assistant
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 sent to senior British officials in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
; circulars announcing new Assistant Political Agents, Bahrain sent the Adviser to the Bahrain Government, British officials and businesses in Bahrain; office orders; papers relating to General Provident Fund Account; notification of confirmation in the
Indian Political Service
The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47.
; papers relating to spouses of Assistant Political Agents, Bahrain; papers relating to pension arrangements; and bills for the supply of electricity.
The final section of the file (ff. 320-352) refers to the supply of tyres and tubes to the Bahrain
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and may have been mis-filed.
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
English Office files: 1/3 IV
