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File 3294/1913 Pt 1 'Turco-Persian Frontier Commission: Expenditure' [54r] (103/241)
The record is made up of 1 part (324 folios). It was created in 1913-1916. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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Foreign Office,
J anuary 31 , ip 16 .
Sir,
I am directed by
transmit to you, to be laid before Mr.Secretary Chamberlain,
, the annexed Statement,
supported as far as possible by Vouchers, of Sums paid by this
Office for Services chargeable to the Votes administered by
your Department; and 1 am to request that the necessary
directions may be given for the transfer of the Sum of
£162.-.9. One hundred and sixty-two pounds, and nine pence.
to the Credit of the Vote for Diplomatic and Consular Services
(Consular ■General) at the Office of His Majesty s
Paymaster-General. A Receivable Order is annexed.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
I FEB humble Servant,
The Under Secretary of State,
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.
.
the Secretary of State to
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The first part of the volume (folios 122 to 446) contains correspondence concerning the advance of a loan of one hundred pounds to Arnold Talbot Wilson and his instructions from HM Foreign Office to proceed to Constantinople in connection with the Turko-Persian Frontier Commission.
Further discussion concerns:
- proposed remuneration for members of the Commission and arrangements for the allocation of expenses to the Government of India in the first instance;
- the Commission's proposals regarding the composition of the survey party and escort;
- the revised programme and arrangements in Luristan;
- rank and medals for members of the Commission;
- communication of composition and personnel of Commission to the press.
A secret cipher is used to transmit a number of telegraphs (e.g. folio 375 and folio 376).
Correspondents include: On Special Duty (Arnold Talbot Wilson); Viceroy; HM Consul-General in Crete, Mr A Wratislav HM Ambassador at Constantinople; Secretary of State, Foreign Office, Sir Edward Grey; HM Consulate at Tabriz; the War Office, London; British Commissioner, Turco-Persian Frontier Commission (A Wratislav and Arrnold Talbot Wilson); Consul for Karaman.
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- 1 part (324 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from folio 446 to folio 122 of the volume.
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