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'File No. 1/7 RECESS CORRESPONDENCE' [‎27r] (53/170)

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The record is made up of 1 file (83 folios). It was created in 1 Aug 1937-24 Aug 1946. 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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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
Department.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
[N.B.
expeditious than the ordinary mail and it cheaper than the telegraph. It is intended to be treated,
on receipt, with the same expedition as if it had been telegraphed. To sane time and to obviate
formalities it is drafted in the form of a telegram. It is authenticated by the signature of a
responsible officer o f the Department.]
Office of the Political KeBident
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Camp, SHIRAZ
No
C/309 of
To
Ihe Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait.
The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain.
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The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat, with copy of telegram Ho.T/l64
dated the 7th August 19 39 quoted
Below •
Reference^**
Subject s Recess.
Political Agents proceeding on recess should inform the
following Authorities of the date they leave their post, the cyphers
and codes they are taking with them, and their recess address.
The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. *
Other Political Agents.
His Majesty* s Consul, Kerman.
His Majesty's Vice Consul, Khorrafeshahr*
The Senior ifeval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division.
His Majesty* s Ambassador, Bagdad.
His Majesty's Consul, Basra.
The Air Officer Commanding, British forces in Iraq, Habbaniya.
His Majesty's Minister, Jedda.
2. In regard to ifeval Reporting action should be taken as in
Instructions in C.B.3000 A(38). See also my telegram ho«T/i64, dated
His Majesty's Secretary of State for India,London.
The Secretary to the Government of India, External Affairs
Department, Simla.
the 7th August 1939.
I o ( -< l »
3. Political Agents should inform the above Authorities when they
return from recess.
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1
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(Signature)
S. 44.
MFP—1613 S&P—(li-2017}—21-4-37—15,000.
(Designation)

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Correspondence from the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain regarding periods of time spent on recess away from Bahrain. Information contained within the correspondence includes itineraries, forwarding addresses, details of cyphers and codes taken on recess, and details of intended conversations with individuals at various places whilst on leave; the correspondence is primarily intended for the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Also included is correspondence from July 1939 on the potential effect on recess should war be declared; discussions regarding roles, responsibilities and deputising duties whilst individuals are on recess; and discussions regarding possible locations that political officers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. could go on recess during wartime.

In addition there are notifications of recess periods being taken both by the Political Agents at Kuwait and Muscat and by their staff.

A series of file notes which were maintained as a record of the correspondence in the volume can be found at folios 79-84.

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1 file (83 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 85; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 4-78; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Watermarks: Government of India 1937 (ff 2-3).

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