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'File 1/16 II Clerical Staff: Establishment, Proposals for Increase or Decrease; Rulings Regarding Pay and Allowances, and Promotion' [‎4r] (9/140)

The record is made up of 1 file (70 folios). It was created in 9 Jul 1945-10 Jul 1947. 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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In 1938, 1711 letters were received In the
Confidential Office and 799 issued.
In 1944 the figures wore 3139 and 1948.
(c) 1 Clerk in the Political Officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. 's
Office.
Recxson : In peace time| pre-war, there was no
provision for a clerk for the flnglish work in
the office. The Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. A^ent cannot and
should not be expected to do the filing, draft
ing and typing of the Knglish Office work and
a clerk is essential for that v/ork.
Anticipated increase of activities on the
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. makes his retention more and more
essential.
4« The following posts could be reduced as soon as control
of trade with the United Kingdom, United States of America and
India is abolished.
One clerk in the English Office.
Gazetted JSstfiblishment .
5. Political Officer^ Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . The post is at present
sanctioned till the end of war or the end of February,11946,
whichever is earlier. It should only be reduced if replaced
by an Assistant 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. . This is desirable. The
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent's post might then be abolished.
Way A^ow^eg.
6. The following pre-war posts have been upgradedi-
i) 3rd and 4th clerk in English Office,
ii) Confidential Clerk in Confidential Office,
iii) English clerk in Political Officer Tvucial Coast's
Office.
I recommend that the Confidential Clerk's upgrading to
Special Grade should be retained aftar the conclusion of war,
and do not propose to comment on the grading of the others which
will presumably be dealt with by the Secretary as a matter of
general policy.
7. Dearness Allowance at 50 per cent which has been sanctioned
until 31st August, 1946, should be retained until such time as
the cost of living returns to prewar standards if ever.
8. Spflfilal
Special pay of Es.60/- per mensem for Superintendent has
been sanctioned for the duration of war. This allowance might
cease when the office returns to peace establishment.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most ' t servant,
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. , Bahrain.
C.

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The file contains papers relating to the following subjects:

  • proposals by the Government of India for reductions in the numbers of temporary staff as a consequence of the end of World War Two, June to September 1945;
  • allowances for clerks making enforced halts at Karachi or Bombay when returning from leave, October to November 1945;
  • pay and dearness allowance of Third Clerk, October to November 1945;
  • monetary receipts of the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain for the years 1937 to 1954, January 1946;
  • continuation of special pay to Confidential Clerk, February to April 1946;
  • summary of duties of members of temporary establishment at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain, with statistics of work, 1939 to 1946, covering letters, telegrams, export permits, and passport and consular work, January to December 1946;
  • request for grant of shorthand allowance to Confidential Stenographer, February to March 1947;
  • creation of post of Passport Clerk, February to March 1947;
  • other papers relating to the clerical establishment, including pay, appointments, composition, and numbers.
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1 file (70 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1A on the front cover and continues through to 71 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil (except for ff.3-4, which are written in red crayon, and ff.21-23, which are written in blue crayon) and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. ff.19 and 20 need to be folded out to be read. Foliation anomaly: ff.1A, 1B. Numbers forming part of the foliation sequence, but which are used as pagination numbers: 10, 54.

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