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File 160/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia; Sir P Sykes' mission. Officers for South Persia Military Police; South Persia Rifles' [74r] (152/374)
The record is made up of 1 volume (181 folios). It was created in 1916-1920. 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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£ 05027 / 34 /«.
October 30th, 1917.
Oir:-
svitix reference to your letter, 30322/17, of the 18th
ultimo, relative to the appolntaaent of Dr. oollatt aa
Senior DiedioaX Officer of the Para Brigade of the south
Persia Rifles, I am directed by ur. secretary Balfour to
transmit to you, herewith, for the consideration of the
Lords Commissioners of Hia ;.iajosty’ s Treasury, a copy of
/a further letter from 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.
recorctnending an
Increase of the salary sanctioned for this appointment.
I m to explain that it now appears that the whole >/
of Dr. V.oollatt's time, with the exception of the small •
proportion requisite for attendance upon the staff of tin;
Indo-l uropean Telegraph Department, will he absorbed by
the Couth Persia Rifles and the hiraz Consulate servant;;.
For this reason it is proposed that His Majesty's Uovern-
saent should accept responsibility tor a moiety of the
vrtiole of Dr. .oollatt’s omoluraenta with the exception of
the allowance payable in respect of the staff of the
Indo-European Telegraph ueoartraeut.
Mr. Balfour trusts that the Lords Uoianiosioners will
see their way to sanction the proposed increase, jv he
would be 6-lad if 'Their Lordships' reply could be
communicatei to him at the earliest possible moment.
1 '^’Your'most obedient.
humble servant.
f Signed,} 3. Graham
The .Secretary
to the Treasury
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- Content
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the transfer of various individuals from military units in India to positions in the South Persia Rifles, and associated issues of grading and pay. The discussions concern the conditions for medical officers and administrative staff as well as military officers.
The principal correspondents in the volume are: the Viceroy; the War Office; and the Secretary of State for India (Edwin Samuel Montagu).
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (181 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The Subject 160 (Sir P Sykes Mission) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/579-580, with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume, and part 3 comprising the second volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 183; 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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- IOR/L/PS/10/580
- Title
- File 160/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia; Sir P Sykes' mission. Officers for South Persia Military Police; South Persia Rifles'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:31v, 43r:92v, 95r:118v, 120r:120v, 123r:144v, 147r:149v, 152r:152v, 152ar:152av, 153r:166v, 166ar:166av, 167r:177v, 179r:180v, 182r:182v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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