Publication Date
20 Feb 1929-14 Nov 1942 (CE, Gregorian)
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
235
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/1233
Record ID
vdc_100000000241.0x000388
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
20 Feb 1929-14 Nov 1942 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains correspondence relating to the planning and construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Island, Bahrain. The correspondence is between the following:
the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (usually 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;
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.
;
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;
the Government of India, Central Public Works and Central Revenues Departments;
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.
;
members of the ruling Al Khalifah family of Bahrain;
a number of construction and engineering companies.
The papers cover the period from when Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah expresses interest in the idea of a connecting road, in 1929, to the final completion and naming of the bridge in 1941, during which time the project went into abeyance several times. The documents pertain to the discussions and administration connected to the planning, contracting, delivery, construction and financing of the bridge.
Folios 217-236 are internal office notes.
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 6/19
