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Coll 29/101 'Khorramshahr: clerical staff' [‎51r] (103/129)

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The record is made up of 1 file (62 folios). It was created in 31 Jul 1941-25 Nov 1947. 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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Copy of a letter No. 517-v'9/63, dated the 16th May
1942, from the Secretary to the Hpr^ble .he 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, to the Secretary to the
Government of India in the External Affairs Department.
Subject:- Provision of additional rmnshis for the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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I am directed by the Resident to say that provision
exists for the post of a special grade raunshi at Muscat. In
the Residents opinion, it is not necessary for this post to
be special grade, although a war establishment munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. is
certainly necessary at Muscat.
2. It is requested therefore that the following
proposals may be sanctioned.
(i) retrenchment of the special grade post at Muscat,
giving a saving of Rs. 315 per mensem.
i(ii) Creation of three ordinary grade vernacular posts.
The necessity for these is as follows
(a) to replace the special grade raunshtat Muscat;
(b) to provide a war establishment munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. at
Khurramshabr, for whom His Majesty^ Consul,
Khurramshahr, has asked on grounds of the
increased work connected with publicity and
the development of the report;
(c) to provide a war establishment munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. at
Busnirt, where our increased interest in the
country, the development of the supply
Bxlxxaxig route to Russia, Publicity work and
extensive touring by junior officers, have
produced a bulk of work too large for our
present munshis A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. to handle.
The cost of these three posts would/Rs. 555/-, the
nett additional financial sanction required therefore being
Rs. 240/- per mansam. 4
4. It is requested that sanction may be given by
telogr am. I,t need not be a r 30 sad how greatly the importance
of the Persian side of the Gulf has increased since the original
sanction for vvar establishment posts was given.

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The file concerns recruitment of staff at the HM Vice-Consulate at Khorramshahr.

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The file is composed solely of internal correspondence between 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. , the HM Legation at Tehran, the HM Vice-Consulate at Khorramshahr, the Treasury, the Foreign Office, 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. , and the Government of India.

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1 file (62 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 64; 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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