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No. 1406 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. H. Howell, Esq., C/o the Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Political
Department, Bombay. : ^icr'
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 Rs. 300 a month in addition to
travelling allowance at the rates admissible 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 Pnli
tical Department, ® iruu '
To—His Britannic Majesty's Consul for Sistan and Kain.
With reference to the correspondence ending with teleerara fmm th„
Government of India in the Foreign and Political Departmenf No 38fi I)
dated the 28th February 1916 I am directed to infer,/ you 2t the serves
of Captain A. D. Wise, 27th Light Infantry, and Captain H. Blackwell 106th
Hazara Pioneers, have been placed at your disposal for employment with the
Baluch and Hazara Levy Corps, respectively. ^ ^ w tpe
2. The Government of India sanction these officers drawing, while so
employed, the pay of their rank plus B,s. 300 staff pay. 80
Telegram P., No. 26 C., dated (and received) the Slst March 1916.
From-LiEBTKNANT-CoLONLL Sie Psbct Sykbs, K.C.I.E., C.M.G Bunder Abba
To-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and’p n Hti„.l n ’
ment, Simla (repeated to Tehran, Bushire, Sistau and Basrah). DePai
I have recruited, since I arrived at Bunder Abbas on the 16th March if
men who have been medically passed. They are encamped at Naihand
learning their drill satisfactorily. Although affected by P events elSe/ tt
prospect of further recruiting is good. Unless a change takes place in tl
political situation, I propose spending the summer at Bunder Abbas as th
is no hill station in the vicinity. On account of the heat, some recrufts fro
the interior may claim to leave. bruits iro]
osth u S U i8 i : m T P°f ib t le t0 suard Government stores without a company of th
94th Russell s Infantry, apart from the uncertaintv of the .
I would deprecate its removal at present. b ca ^ 8ituat101
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No. 1142—2 (M. S. 2), dated Delhi, the 15th March 1916,
From-The Military Secretary to His Excellency the Commander-in-Cbief
To-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart-
The services of the officers marginally named are placed at the disposal
Captain A p. w.se, 27 th Light Cavalry. of tbe Government of India for emnlov
ment with the Baluch Levy Corps and
the Hazara Levy Corps, respectively.
Captain H. Blackwell, 106th Hazara i'ioneers.