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'File 1/4 Personal File of Captain H D H Rance' [‎426ar] (850/936)

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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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No,1686-0/4.
Dear Ministry,
POLITICAL AGENCY An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
BAHRAIN.
25th May, 1960.
As the question of assesment of War Gratuity due to
Major H.D.H.Ranee, formerly/^n 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, under A.I.(I) No.798/46 for the period he was
reverted to Army Service and was on Army rates of pay and
allowances has been under correspondence between this Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
and various Controllers of Military Accounts for over four
years now, and final decision is still far from been taken
we should be grateful if you would Kindly help us In
expediting its very early settlement. < ibu
2. The officer first took up the matter in April 1947
with the Field Controller of Military Accounts, Poona, but
was informed that as he was in the payment of Controller of
Military Accounts, Northern Command, Lahore Cantonment,, his
lecter was passed on to him. The latcer Officer, it appears
from his No.p/III/B/2168 of 20th June 1947 transferred the
case file to the Junior Controller of Military Accounts,
Karachi, with whom Iz Is lying undecided yet.
3. Major Ranee, it will be realised, has been unduly
kept waiting for a very long time hence an early action
in the matter will be much appreciated. The number of our
last comnunlcation to Deputy Controller of Military Accounts,
Karachi, to which we have had no reply^ is 1110-1 /4 dated the
26th April 1949.
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4. It is requested that the payment of the amount, which
it is expected will be in the neighbourhood of £63, may be
authorised through this Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
6. Will you please acknowledge the receipt of this
letter?
Yours ever,
Bahrain Agencyi
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Commonwealth Relations,
Government of Pakistan,
Karachi.
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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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