Author
Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
at Sharjah
Publication Date
30 Oct 1933-3 Jul 1945 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
287
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/185
Record ID
vdc_100000000193.0x000398
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
30 Oct 1933-3 Jul 1945 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
This file contains correspondence between the British
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 Bahrain; the British
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.
at Bushire; Charles Mylles, Anglo-Persian Oil Company at Abadan; R Holmes, Assistant Surgeon, Victoria Memorial Hospital; R I Hallows; C R Latimer; Secretary to 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.
; Captain C A R Shillington, Naval Officer in Charge, Bahrain; Naval Officer in Charge, Basra; Royal Air Force, Sharjah; Political Officer in the
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
at Sharjah; and T P Tandy.
These correspondence concern the creation of the post of 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.
in 1935 and those who held the position until 1945, including: Meredith Worth; George Ashmead Cole; Roy Douglas Metcalfe; Tom Hickinbotham; John Baron Howes; Arnold Crashaw Galloway; Richard Ernest Bird; R I Hallows; Gordon Noel Jackson; Michael Gray Dixon; Reginald Michael Hadow; T E Rogers; and Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy.
Included within these papers are correspondence relating to setting up of the post of 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.
as a temporary position as a result of the increase work load due to oil concession and the Imperial Airways air route (ff. 1-11); subsequent correspondence extending the appointment for periods of six months (ff. 15-16, 32); correspondence reiterating the importance of the post and requesting it to be made on permanent (ff. 17-21, 37-42, 261-264); correspondence relating to appointments to the post; correspondence related to post holders wishing to take war employment during the Second World War (ff. 161-170, 196-198); and correspondence relating to the 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.
's role in the Bahrain judicial system (ff. 243-246).
Erişim Koşulları
Unrestricted
Düzenleme
The file is arranged approximately in chronological order. There are file notes at the end of the file.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
Confidential file: 3/11
