The item consists of correspondence between the Government of Bombay and the Board of Control regarding the proposed closure of the Residency at Baghdad and the transferal of its responsibilities to the Residency at Bussorah [Basra]. It includes a proposal from Bombay that the position of ‘Political Agent in Turkish Arabia’ should be created to match the increased jurisdiction.1 item (8 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item.Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 295, and terminates at f 302, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original printed pagination sequence.