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The record is made up of 1 file (3 folios). It was created in 6 Jan 1948-27 Jan 1948. 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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The file contains a request by 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for information on the Savings Scheme provided for officers in the British Army, in order to compare it to the Defence Services Officers’ Provident Fund offered by the Government of India. The file also contains a cover letter from the Commonwealth Relations Office forwarding the request on to the Foreign Office.

Extent and format
1 file (3 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 5; 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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English in Latin script
Type
Archival file

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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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Archive reference
IOR/L/PS/12/1295
Former British Library reference
Ext 166/48

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6 Jan 1948-27 Jan 1948 (CE, Gregorian)

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Ext 166/48 'Defence Services Officers' Provident Fund', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/1295, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000517.0x000280> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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