Coll 1/1 'The Resident, Aden: appointment of a successor to Sir G S Symes'

Content

The file contains correspondence between various Government departments regarding: the appointment of a successor to Sir Stewart Symes as Resident, Aden; the nomination and appointment of Sir Bernard Rawson Reilly; extension of Reilly's contract as Chief Commissioner; and overpayment of emoluments to Reilly in 1931. There is also a draft broadcast note dated 1944 announcing that Reginald Stuart Champion will take over as Governor of Aden in succession of John Hathorn Hall.

The volume includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio one).

Extent and format

1 file (106 folios)

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequences commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 106; 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.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

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/12/1443

Former external reference(s)

Coll 1/1

History of this record

Date(s)

27 Jan 1931-19 Dec 1944 (CE, Gregorian)

Context of creation

In 1932 the civil administration of Aden passed from 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. to the Government of India, and the position of 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. became one of Chief Commissioner. In 1937 Aden became a British Crown Colony, and the Chief Commissioner was replaced with a Governorship.

People & organisations

Political Resident, AdenChief Commissioner, AdenGovernor of Aden

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