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'File 1/4 Personal File of Captain H D H Rance' [‎259r] (510/936)

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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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Information required by the Audit 0 ficer before the
leave salary certificate can be drawn.
(This form should be returned duly filled up to the Audit
officer one clear week before the date of making
over charge)•
On what date do you intend to make
over charge of your office?
16-6-1947•
Before or afternoon?
Afternoon.
At what port do you intend to
embark?
Bahrain by air.
Name of the fixed point
Basrah.
Date of arrival at the fixed
point.
15 -6 -1947.
In what country do you wish to
draw your leave salary during
leave on average pay for a
period not exceeding four
months, if any, at the commencement
of your leave? If in India, at
what treasury?
Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
Bahrain.
What is your address in England or
in India or elsewhere to which
your leave salary certificate ,to
enable you to draw your leave salary,
may be sent,in case it is not handed
over to you before you go on leave?
Do you intend to pay your Funds
subscriptions in England or in
India by deduction from your leave
salary?
C/0 Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Bahrain
( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ).
v * by deduction
froffr my leave salary
at Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
Treasury.
Signature. 0
hi
Yo
Designation. Assistant Political
0^ Agent, Bahrain.
Dated at Bahrain, June, 1947.
To
The Accountant General, Central Revenues,
New Delhi.
(G.F.Section).

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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)
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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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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