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'File 1/4 Personal File of Captain H D H Rance' [‎400r] (796/936)

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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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Ma^or HaD.H. Rnnce,
Indian Political Service The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47. (Retired),
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J»th April, 1949.
The Politioal
BAHRAIN,
Persian' Gulf.
FP.OVIDE NT FUND.
with reference to paragraph 2(e)
1677-i/if dated the JOth of May, 1948, I
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enclose
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a copy
1949
Street,
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of a letter ] T o* F* 10118/49 dated the 31 st of January,
from the Secretary, Services Department, Commonwealth
Relations Office, 4 Central Buildings, Matthew Parker
v/eetminister, London, S«\i r »1, recently received "by me.
total amount of principal and the interest received "by me on
account of my Defence Services Officers Provident Fund (account
Vo* 280-S-32) has been £662-S-9d, in respect of credits paid
up to the 31st of March, 1947. As far as I am aware 1 have not
yet oeen repaid the amounts subscribed by me from March to mid
August, 1947, nor am J certain whether the D .S.O .P .P. credits
for the months of June. July August and December, 1945 and
January ^nl February, 1946„ about which there was considerable
correspondence after my posting to Bahrain after my home leave
starting in June, 1945, have been refunded, and interest
credited in their connection. 2 ^icro.^.v^.) •
I must apologise for worrying you with this matter
at so late a date but the correspondence concerning it is all
on my personal file in your Office.
Cony to;
Major H-D.H. Ranee,
INDIAN POLITICAL SERVICE The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47. (RETIRED),
xhe Secretary, Services Department,
Commonwealth Relations Office^,
4 Central Buildings,
Matthew Parker Street,
Westminister, London, S.W.I.
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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)
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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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