Political No. 66 of 1874, Forwarding for Consideration Copies of Correspondence Relating to Certain Questions which have Arisen Regarding the Jurisdiction of the Political Agent at Zanzibar in Dealing with Breaches of the Slave Laws

Content

This item consists of copies of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 2 April 1874 and received via Brindisi on 27 April 1874, forwarding, for consideration, copies of correspondence relating to certain questions which have arisen regarding the jurisdiction of the 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. at Zanzibar in dealing with breaches of the slave laws.

Extent and format

1 item (28 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 333 and terminates at f 357, as it is part of a larger physical volume; 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. The sequence contains three foliation anomalies: f 333a, f 334a, and f 346a.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/6/117, ff 333-357

Former external reference(s)

Political No. 66 of 1874

History of this record

Date(s)

2 Apr 1874-27 Apr 1874 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

LegislationSlavery

People & organisations

Political Agent and Consul

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Political No. 66 of 1874, Forwarding for Consideration Copies of Correspondence Relating to Certain Questions which have Arisen Regarding the Jurisdiction of the Political Agent at Zanzibar in Dealing with Breaches of the Slave Laws, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/6/117, ff 333-357, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100105491277.0x000001> [accessed 6 October 2024]

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