IOR/R/15/2/53

This volume continues from the previous volume and includes correspondence between the British Political Agent at Bahrain; the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire; Hugh Wray and A F Thorpe, Executive Engineers, Karachi Building District; F H E Townshend, Residency Engineer, Bushire; Seth Rao Sahib Tirathdas Maharaj, Director of Customs, Bahrain; Comptroller, India Treasuries. Also included are copies of various correspondence with the Foreign Department of the Government of India, receipts and financial statements.

These papers concern the up-keep and expansion of the British Political Agency building at Bahrain. Included are details of repair and renovation work; plans for accommodation for Agency clerks; various estimates for the cost of building materials, labour and shipping; details relating to the building of the Victoria Memorial Hospital and quarters for the Assistant Surgeon; improvements to the roof and floor of the Agency and damp-proofing; and allotment of funds from the Government of India for annual repairs.

Included within the file are also architectural sketches and plans (e.g. ff. 12 and 59) and a brochure for flooring tile by Nusserwanjee & Company (ff. 139-140).