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'File 1/4 Personal File of Captain H D H Rance' [‎145v] (280/936)

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The record is made up of 1 file (472 folios). It was created in 27 Aug 1943-11 Nov 1950. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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■ Vlv* o«*m I in Thl» tk«*» ttk* t(»Unwixig ta<llc»2iona»
N.O.C.—" Not otherwiM claisified '
O.R.—^The rate applies "at Owner's Risk
R.R,—The rate applies " at Railway Risk
C—Followed by a figure indicates the minimum weight in
maunds per consignment to which the rate applies,
t.g.. C/100 means that the rate applies to minimum
consignments of 100 mauncs.
The minimum weight may be distributed over different
commodities for which the rate and conditions of
carriage through to destination are the same, provided
they are booked together as one consignment by one
•ender to one destination on one invoice.
The minimum weight may also be distributed over
difleient consignments of the tame commccity up to
a maximum of three consignments, from the same
•ender to different consignees booked on the^ me date
from the same station to the same destination. Separate
invoices and railway receipts must be issi ed for each
consignment but each invoice and railway receipt
should contain details of the other consignments
booked to show that the minimum condition has been
complied with. Separate cor sigr rr.er.t and risk-ncles
must be obtained for each consignment. Tie
packages formirg part of each consignment must be
separately and distinctively maiked.
Where, however, the rate charged in acco'dance with
this rule is subject to the condi ion of unloading of
consicnmenls by owners at destination, the iai!wsy,
in o:aer to avoid inconvenience to particular con
signees or detention to wagons, resents the right to
unload all or any such ccnsicnmcnts at destination.
Wt.en this is done, the usual unloading cha ge will
be reco\e ed on the panicul&r consignment or con
signments so unloaded oy the railway.
Nsti.—Mixed consignments of arti ie* chargeable at the tame rate but
subject tc tne condition " C " and " W " sko Id be charged on
the collective weight at the rate an i wtight condition applicable to
the " \V ' or " C " conditio^ whirliever weight condition is greater.
^C.— Indicalas that the v^-ight for charge is thecanyirg
capacity of the wagon sutact to Ce-erd Rule
53 (2) of N. W R. Goods Taiifl, Part 1. He weight
may be distributed ovei two or more consignfnemts of
goccs to which the same rate and conditions of carriage
apply, leaded in the si.me wagon, provided that tl ey
are bcoked tcgether by one sender to one deslination
on one invoice.
The weight may also be distributed over different con
signments of the same commodity up to a maximum
of thr ee consignments, from the same sender to diffe- ent
consignees booked on the same date frcm ti e same
station to the same destination in the same wsgen.
Separate invoices and railway receipts must be issued
for each consignment but each invoice and railway
receipt should contain details of the other conslgr.menls
booked to show that the mii.imum condition has been
complied with. Separate consignment and risk-nctts
must be obtained for each consignment. The pack-
aces forming part of each consignment must te
separately and distinctively marked.
'i'here, however, the rate charged in accordance with
this rule is subject to the condi'ion of unloading of
cnnsignmcn's by owners at destination, the railway,
in order to avoid inconvenience to particular con
signees or detention to wagons, reserves the right
to unload all or any such consignments at destina'ion.
When this is done, the usual unloading charge will
be recovered on the particular consignment or con
signments so unloaded by the railway.
-Indicates that the loading and unloading must be per
formed by consignors and consignees in accordance
with General Rult 22 ol No W, R. Good* Taaff r
1 W/—Followed by a figtnre indicate* the mJnimtnm weifhfc
in maunds per 4-wheeled wagon to which the rate
applies, e.g., W/300 means that the rate applies to a
minimum wagon lead of 300 mauncs per 4-wheeled
wagen, 450 mauncs per 6-wheeled wegon and 600
maunds per begie wagon. Should wagers of a lower
canyirg capecity than the minimum weight specif ed
be used, charge will be mace on the carrying capacity
of such wagons, subject to Geneial Rule 53 (2) of
N. W. R. Gcocs Tariff, Part I.
The minimum weight may be distributed over different
commcdities Icaced in the stme wagen for which th«
rate and conciticrs of carriage thicigh to destination
are the same, provided they are bcoked together as
one ccrsigi ment by one sender to one destination
on one invoice.
Tie mirimrm weight may also bedi8 f rifcuted over different
consignments of the samecommoditj up to a maximum
of thiee corsigrments, frcm the seme serder to
different cor sigr ees boded on the same date
from tl e seme station to the sime destination in
the seme wagon. Separate invcices end railway
receipts must be issued for each coi signment
but each invcice and railway receipt should
contain de'ails cf the ether cot sigrmer Is bcckec/.to
show th^t the mipimi m cordi'icn his keen ccmp^ 2 ^.
with. Separate cci s:gnmenl ar d lisk -rctes mist
obtaired for each consigr ment. Tie packages
forming part of each consignment must be sepaiately
and disiinclncly marked.
Where, however, the rate charged in accordance with
this lule is subject to the corditicn of unlc^dlrg of
consignmei ts by owners at des' ination, t!.e 'ailway, in
o.der to avcid inconvenience to particular corsi^mes
or detention to wagons, reseiNcs the light to unload
all or any such consignments at destination. VH.en
this-is done, the usual unloidig chaige will b«
xecovaicd on the parttculur cortsigi .nxnl •r
ments »o uhletdea by the railway.
Ko^S.—Mixed consigprrents of article* charfeabl* ct the same rate but
subject to the conditior. " C " and " " «bo>-'!d b« charged on
tl e coilectivt weight at the rate and weighi .onditioti applicable to
the ' W or ' C cornlition wtachever weight condition is
greater.
WJl.— Indicates that the rate is a wafrn rate applicable
irrespccli\e cf tKe wagers used or the weight leaded
in tl em. iV.e symbcl fcllcwed by a figuie indicat^V
that the rate is a wigen rate apjrlicalle to loads no<
excescirg the weight indicated by the figuie, e.g^
W-R/3C0 mears that the wtgon rate arplics to lotos
not exceecii; g 3C() maurcs. Any weight locoed in the
same wagon, not exceeuirg its canyirg capacity, ia
charged at a picpoiticr.ate rate per maurd.
d.— Indicates that the ccmmcdity is included in the List
of Explcsives and otKar dargercis geeds, and must
be dealt with in accordance with the tules in the Red
Pamphlet.
e.—Indicates that tbe cfirmcdity is an excepted article
entc ed in Schedule II cf the Railway Act and must
be dealt with in acccrcance with Geneial Rule 34 of
N. W. R. Goods Tariff, Part 1.
p.—Indicates that prepayment of freight is compulsory.
P.— Followed by a figure indicates that the special packing
condition fo r carriage laid down ir Section J of Q<apter
VIII of N. W. R. Goods Tariff, Part I, applies.
S.—Followed by a figure indicates that the special condition
for the carriage laid down in Section II of Chapter
VH1 oi N. W. R, Ggcda Tariff, Part I, appLica,
M.W.R.—3943,1-3.—1041—12,C0O F,

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Content

The file covers the service of Hugh Dunstan Rance as 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. , Bahrain, 1943 to 1947, and includes papers relating to pay; travel; leave; the transport of personal effects; transport; certification for personal arms, ammunition and swords; National Savings Certificates; service records; personal details; papers relating to awards and decorations; insurance; subscriptions; pensions; war gratuity; medical bills; personal letters; and miscellaneous matters. The Arabic language content of this file is confined to a few receipts.

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1 file (472 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 f.1 on the second folio after the front cover and continues through to the back cover (f. 471). The foliation sequence appears written in pencil 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. The following foliation anomalies occur: ff. 98, 98A; ff. 105, 105A; ff. 168, 168A; ff. 219, 219A; ff. 250, 250A; ff. 265, 265A, 265B; ff. 285, 285A-G; ff. 372, 372A; ff. 426, 426A. The following folio numbers are not used: 58-60; 64; 69; 92-94; 102; 116; 180; 206-207; 306; 311; 315; 318; 334; 338; 343. The folllowing folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 166-168 and ff. 182-184. A second foliation sequence has been crossed out. A third foliation sequence starts at 1 on f. 434. There are occasional additional numbers in red and blue crayon.

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