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1. 'File 42/18 Appointment of British Staff to Bahrain Educational Department: Principal of Teachers' Training Centre and Headmaster of Secondary School'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence regarding efforts to recruit British educational officials to work in Bahrain (at a proposed teachers' training centre and a secondary school). The correspondence also discusses the involvement of the British Council in the country. The correspondence is between Charles Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; the Foreign Office in London; the Political Agency in Bahrain; and the Political Residency in Bahrain.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 32; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-26; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
2. 'File 11/32 II Palestine'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials (primarily at the Political Residency in Bahrain, the Political Agency in Muscat and the Foreign Office) and the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman regarding the employment of Palestinian refugees for government service in Muscat, largely as teachers. One such teacher, Muhammad Khalil Ibrahim, is discussed at some length and a copy of his curriculum vitae is contained on folio 14.In addition to correspondence, the file contains a list of Palestinian refugees that was compiled by an unofficial committee of ex-Palestine Government officials who had grouped themselves together in Cairo in an endeavour to find employment (folios 21-29) and a list prepared by the Colonial Office of Palestinian students studying social science courses in the United Kingdom (folio 43).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 51, these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
3. 'File 11/32 III Palestinian Arab Students'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence regarding the employment of Palestinian teachers in the Middle East, primarily in government service in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. This correspondence is between officials at the Political Agency in Muscat, the Foreign Office, the Political Residency in Bahrain and the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman as well as a number of Palestinian applicants (some of whom correspond in Arabic). The file also contains a number of reference letters from previous employers and teachers of these applicants.In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following documents:Minutes of a meeting concerning 'Possibilities of Employment for Palestinian Refugees' held at the British Middle East Office in Cairo, 9 June 1950 (folios 47-48)List of Palestinians looking for employment in the Persian Gulf divided into Clerical, Technical, Police, Judicial, Teachers and Professionals (folios 137-151)Lists composed by the Foreign Office of Palestinian Students in the UK finishing their courses in 1949 (folio 187) and 1950 (folio 188).Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 204; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-203; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
4. 'File 11/32 IV Palestinian Arab Students as teachers for Muscat Govt.'
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- Abstract: This file contains correspondence regarding the recruitment of Palestinian teachers in Lebanon to work for the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The correspondence is between the Political Agency in Muscat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, the Political Agency in Bahrain and the British Council.On folios 3-4 the file contains a summary of the role of the British Council's office in Beirut in assisting the governments of Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat in hiring teachers for employment in their countries.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 16; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
5. 'File 8/95 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, GWADUR.'
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- Abstract: This file concerns medical and educational facilities in Muscat-controlled Gwadur [Gwadar]. Most of the correspondence relates to the recruitment of staff, specifically regarding the following positions: sanitary inspector, medical officer, compounder, English teacher, and Urdu teacher. The correspondence covers the recruitment process, which is overseen by the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat. Details discussed include terms of employment, as well as travel arrangements and expenses for the successful candidates. Correspondents include the following: the Political Agent and Consul, Muscat; the British Agent, Gwadur; the Administrator, Gwadur; the Secretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; the Secretary to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman; officials of the British Government of India; officials of the governments of India and Pakistan; candidates for the two aforementioned teaching positions, and candidates for the positions of sanitary inspector and medical officer.The Urdu language material consists of a single item of correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 80; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.