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Coll 1/39 'Aden. Changes in civil administration in the event of separation from India: treasury and financial arrangements' [‎23v] (46/48)

The record is made up of 1 file (24 folios). It was created in 15 Aug 1933-6 May 1937. 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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The file contains correspondence between the Aden Chief Commissioner (Bernard Reilly), the 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 Colonial Office, and the Government of India Finance Department, regarding financial and treasury arrangements in the event of the transfer of Aden to the Colonial Office.

The correspondence concerns Reilly's suggestion that a Treasury Officer be appointed at Aden, to oversee the budget and the Salt, Excise and Income-tax departments. Correspondence dated from 1937 concerns the return of the Reserve Currency Chest to the Government of India. It is agreed that the funds may be retained by Aden to meet the requirements of the Royal Air Force.

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1 file (24 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front 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 24; 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.

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Coll 1/39 'Aden. Changes in civil administration in the event of separation from India: treasury and financial arrangements' [‎23v] (46/48), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/1475, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100029406267.0x00002f> [accessed 14 September 2024]

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