Abstract: The file comprises papers concerning the finances of the Political Office in Doha, Qatar. The papers chiefly concern the second quarter of 1950, but extend to December 1950 and up until March 1951. Most of the papers were prepared by the Political Officer at Doha, Arthur John Wilton.The first paper in the file is titled ‘Account current of His Majesty’s Political Officer at Doha, Qatar, for the quarter ended 30th June 1950’, and contains details of local currency held by the office, a list of receipts, subheads and payments, and a certificate of account, signed by Wilton.Other papers in the file include:schedule of payments (for example, clerk’s wages, car hire, candles, typewriter repairs);trial balance;statements and details of suspense account;schedules of registration for British subjects for April, May and June 1950;statements for the passport and visa office, with details of fees levied and stamps issued.At the end of the file is a handwritten balance sheet, dated March 1951 on its cover (ff 29-30).Monetary values stated in the file are given in Indian rupees, annas and pies (Rs), or in English pounds, shillings and pence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 30; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file relates to the appointment and service of the first Political Officer in Qatar, Arthur John Wilton, and his successors as Political Officer up to October 1950.The papers, which consist of correspondence and telegrams, cover the following topics: note on establishment of Political Agency, Qatar, subordinate to the Political Agency, Bahrain, August 1949; telegram concerning precedence of persons to whom the Political Officer should make official calls, October 1949; travel expenses and arrangements; telegrams concerning visits by representatives of the Ministry of Works (MOW), November to December 1949; permission to come to Bahrain for Christmas, December 1949; information on movements of the Political Officer generally; promotion within His Majesty's Foreign Service; cover during absence on leave; handover of duties between officers, including accounts, and statements of consular fees and court fee stamps, July 1950; correspondence concerning the shipping of a car for the Political Officer free of customs duty; and a personal letter [1950].Physical description: Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 and continues through to 51 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil or blue crayon, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto page of each folio. Foliation anomaly: ff. 1, 1A. The following pagination ranges occur: 21-22; 36-37.