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'Memoir for the Indian Political Service - Scheme by Lieut. Colonel L.A.G. Pinhey O.B.E.' [15r] (29/44)
The record is made up of 1 file (22 folios). It was created in after 1957. 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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principality on the Arabian Sea Coast some 50 miles west of
Karachi.
During my time as Secretary to the A.G.G. the 2nd Great War
broke out and I and my Staff were busy for some time cypher
ing and decoding instructions and reports from the Government
of India. The chiefs and tribal leaders throughout Baluchistan
were all most co-operative and loyal and there was no major
disturbance or trouble during the war period. At one time
there was a rumour that pro-Nazi invaders might enter Baluchistan
from Persia and the border was patrolled and vigilance strength
ened on the Kalat - Persian border, but no incident occurred
and the Khan of Kalat and other leaders gave substantial help,
financial and otherwise, for the War effort.
Early in 1943 I was transferred from Quetta District and took
up my appointment as
Wazir
Minister.
-i-Azam (Chief Minister) to Kalat
State.
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A memoir written by Lieutenant-Colonel Louis Alexander Gordon Pinhey about his career in the Indian Political Service The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47. ( IPS The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47. ), 1927-47. The memoir details:
- His education, early career and reasons for joining the IPS The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47.
- A description of Baluchistan, where he served as Assistant Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , 1929-30
- A description of Zahidan [Zahedan], where he served as Vice-Consul, 1931-33
- A description of Ajmer, Rajputana [Rajasthan], where he served as Assistant Commissioner, 1933-36
- An account of an earthquake that struck Quetta on 31 May 1935
- A description of Kalat State, where he served as Wazir Minister. -i-Azam [Chief Minister] to Sir Ahmed Yar Khan, Khan of Kalat.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 22; 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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- 'Memoir for the Indian Political Service - Scheme by Lieut. Colonel L.A.G. Pinhey O.B.E.'
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- 1r:22v
- Author
- Pinhey, Louis Alexander Gordon
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- ©Jane Withinshaw (née Pinhey)
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