'File No. 1/7 RECESS CORRESPONDENCE' [35r] (69/170)
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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Confidential
D.O.Ho.C/578-12/16.
Sated the 14th July 1940.
A 0
Please refer to the enclosures to your Printed letter
Ho•861-64/136 of 1st July 1940.
2« Owing to the war } recess in the Middle East seems out
of the question, and in any case, now that I have been warned
for the Truciel Coast in the autumn, it would be financially
quite impossible for my wife to accompany me to Alexandria
and then go all the way back to India for the cold weather.
Under rule, therefore, I should only go to either Karachi or
Quetta. Many exceptions have however been made and with
these precedents in view and also for the reason given in my
original request, I would be very grateful if I could be
allowed to go to Kashmir.
3. When in Bushlre, I received the impression that Colonel
Prior was not generally against my going there but considered
Alexandria to be better; I also retain the impression that
he did not consider Karachi very healthy in September. This
^ leaves only Quetta, which has nothing to recommend it so far
as Arabic is concerned. (For that matter, nor has Karachi).
From a purely personal and financial point of view, Kashmir
would suit me far better and so far as re-call is concerned,
we can now only take into consideration the time required to
reach Karachi from the recessing station. In this respect,
Kashmir is as suitable as Ouetta/Ziarat, for one leaves there
in the morning by car via the Banihal (which is always open),
reaches Lahore in time to catch the Karachi moil that night
and is in Karachi the next morning. There is also a regular
Captain A.C* Stewart, air /-
Secretary to 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.
Bushire.
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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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- 'File No. 1/7 RECESS CORRESPONDENCE'
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