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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' [87r] (178/374)
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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ExTEACT PARA. 19 OF AN (AeMt) DESPATCH FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, No. 55,
dated 27th July 1917.
*«»*»**
19. We have had under consideration the question of increasing the allow-
f (Sent in advance by the mail of the 13th July anC 6 drawn hy Dr. P. 0. Woollatt,
1 1917 ' K °* 2 5 a m. s. 16625. Assistant Superintendent, Indo-European
B ' Telegraph Department, who is in
medical charge of the South Persia Eifles, Shiraz. Dr. Woollatt is at present
in receipt of an allowance of Es. 200 per mensem which was sanctioned, with
*Viie your telegram, dated the 1 st February 1917» VOUr approval*, in EebruarV last. Sit
Department. Percy Sykes has represented that Dn
Woollatt was in receipt of 300
tomans
10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
per mensem when the Persian Gendar
merie was officered by the Swedes, that he is now in medical charge of
some 3,000 men and that his 11 years’ experience of Shiraz and his close con*
nection with and knowledge of the gendarmerie make his services invaluable.
He therefore considers it hard that Dr. Woollatt should lose through the j
force being taken over by the British Government, and he recommends that
Dr. Woollatt should be granted the terms given him by the Swedes for a
period of 7 years with effect from the 15th November 1916. We consider
that no justification exists for the engagement of Dr. Woollatt for 7
years on the terms proposed by Sir Percy Sykes. At the time that the
allowance of Es. 200 was sanctioned Sir Percy Sykes intimated that Dr.
Woollatt was in sole charge of about 2,000 men. It now appears he is in sole
charse of some 3,000 men and in view of this increase we consider that his
allowance should be Es. 300 per mensem with effect from the 15th
November 1916, the date on which he assumed medical charge of the South
Persia Eifles, and while he remains in sole charge of the South Persia Eifles
at Shiraz. We would be glad if your orders could be communicated to us by
telegraph.
— * * t * • *
We have the honour to he,
Sir,
Tour most obedient, humble Servants,
(Signed) CHELMSFOED.
„ C. C. MONEO.
„ W. S. MEYER.
„ C. H. A. HILL.
„ C.S. NAIR.
„ G.E. LOWNDES.
,, G. S. BARNES.
„ W. H. VINCENT*
212A 1
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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.
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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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- 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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