Coll 6/94 'INDIAN REPRESENTATION AT JEDDA'
IOR/L/PS/12/2169
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The record is made up of 1 file (91 folios). It was created in 24 Apr 1937-15 Nov 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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This file relates to British Indian (and later, Indian and Pakistani) representation in Jedda, Saudi Arabia.
The earlier correspondence (1937-1946) concerns successive appointments for the position of Indian Vice-Consul at Jedda, whose main responsibilities relate to the interests of Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Also discussed are details regarding pay and periods of employment for postholders.
The later correspondence (1947-1948) concerns arrangements for diplomatic representation in Saudi Arabia for the newly-independent governments of India and Pakistan. It includes discussion of the Indian Government's wish to appoint its own representative in Jedda, under the rank of Consul.
The main correspondents are the following: His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (later referred to as Ambassador at Jedda; named postholders include Sir Reader William Bullard and later Laurence Barton Grafftey-Smith, succeeded by Alan Charles Trott); the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in India (Terence Shone); officials of the Foreign Office, the 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. , the Government of India's External Affairs Department, and the Office of the High Commissioner for India in London.
The file includes two dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year, one of which is placed at the back of the correspondence (folio 1), while the other can be found at folio 38.
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- 1 file (91 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. Corresponding notes appear prior to the beginning of the correspondence (folios 90-92).
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 93; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English in Latin script
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- 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/12/2169
- Former external reference(s)
- Coll 6/94
- Date(s)
- 24 Apr 1937-15 Nov 1948 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimagesForeign relationsDiplomacyIndependenceConsular services
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- Jedda
- People & organisations
- High Commission of India to the United KingdomHM Ambassador to Saudi ArabiaHM High Commissioner to IndiaForeign OfficeIndian Political Service, External Affairs DepartmentIndian Vice-Consul, Jeddah
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- IOR/L/PS/12/2169
- Title
- Coll 6/94 'INDIAN REPRESENTATION AT JEDDA'
- Pages
- 10r:10v
- Author
- Pakistani Vice-Consul, Jeddah
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- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/2169
- Title
- Coll 6/94 'INDIAN REPRESENTATION AT JEDDA'
- Pages
- 11r:11v, 25r:25v, 33r:34v, 37r:37v
- Author
- High Commission of India to the United Kingdom
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- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/2169
- Title
- Coll 6/94 'INDIAN REPRESENTATION AT JEDDA'
- Pages
- 28r:28v
- Author
- The Statesman
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/2169
- Title
- Coll 6/94 'INDIAN REPRESENTATION AT JEDDA'
- Pages
- 42r:42v
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- Government of India (Independent India)
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- IOR/L/PS/12/2169
- Title
- Coll 6/94 'INDIAN REPRESENTATION AT JEDDA'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 12r:24v, 26r:27v, 29r:32v, 35r:36v, 38r:41v, 43r:93v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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