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No. 1400 D., dated Delhi, the 29th March 1916 (Confidential).
From—The Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
Political Department,
To—E. rf. Howell, Esq., C/o the Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. * Political
'Department, Bombay. ' ' - v L u
I am directed to inform you that you have been selected for employment
under Sir P. Sykes, who has been deputed to Persia in connection With the
organisation of a military police force.
2. While so employed you will draw your pay in the Political Depart
ment plus a remunerative allowance of Its. 300 a month in addition to
travelling allowance at the rates adtnissible to Political Officers in the Persian
Gulf.
3.
You should proceed with all expedition to Bunder Abbas and there
report yourself to Sir P. Sykes for further instructions.
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No. 1410 D., dated Delhi, the 29th March 1916 (Confidential).
From—The Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Poli
tical Department, °
To-H is Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain.
With reference to the correspondence ending with telegram from the
Government of India in the .Foreign and Political Department No l> c
dated the 28th February 1916, I am directed to inform you that the services
of Captain A. D. Wise 27th Light Infantry, and Captain H. Eluckwell, 106th
Hazara Pioneers, have been p.aced at your disposal for employment with the
Babich and Hazara Levy Corps, respectively. : ue
2. The Government of India sanction these officers drawing, while so
employed, the pay of their rank plus Rs. 300 staff pay.
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Telegram P.>No. 26 C., dated (and received) the 31st March 1916.
From-LimjTtNANT^oLONLL Sir Percy Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Bunder Abbas
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political n ’ t
meat, Simla (repeated to Tehran, Bnsh.re, SistaTlod BasrlhJ ^
I have recruited, since I arrived at Buader Abbas on the 16th March iso
men who have been medically passed. They are encamned at n -k o ’, 180
learning their drill satisfactorily. Although affected hv at iN,ai,:,an ^ and are
political situation, I propose spending the summer at rL,i ® u r ac0 m the
is no hill station in the vicinity. On account of the hit AbbaS as there
the interior may claim to leave. some r ecruits from
I would deprecate its removal at present. ^ f t ^ e P°^Lcal situation,
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No. 1142-2 (M. S. 2), dated Delhi, the 15th March 1916.
From—The Military Secretary to His ExcgIIptipv n
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the F<r mim er ''“' Ctllef ’
ment. e ■^ or eign ami Political Depart-
The services of the officers marginallv namp/l ow i
Captain A D. Wise, 27 th Light Cavalry. Of the G 6 P^ a p e( ^ ^t tile disposal
Captain H. Blackwell, 106 th Hazara Pioneers. m t ' i J-^dia for employ-
TV:! 1 Balueh Levy Corps and
the Hazara Levy Corps, respectively.
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