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'File 4/12 (1.a/52) Publicity Officer, Persian Gulf' [4r] (7/24)
The record is made up of 1 file (11 folios). It was created in 2 Jan 1941-18 Feb 1941. 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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Telegram Q,.
From
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
* Bushire*
To Government of India, Hew Delhi.
Repeated to Secretary of State for India, London.
No. 131
Dated 3rd February 194i#
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My demi-official letter Bo. 72-S of
24th January 1941.
2. As we have no more Arabic trained
officers available and it is essential to keep at
least one spare 1 have recommended Bertram Thomas
should replace Howes as Publicity Officer, Thomas
has drawbacks but choice is limited and his experience
invaluable, Alban who is principally affected would
welcome proposal.
3. 1 have just ascertained from High
Commissioner Ottawa that Thomas is on point of leaving
for England at instance of War Office but v/ill call at
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.
on arrival. Before closing with him it
would be necessary to see whether he is still fit and
also warn him that he would be expected to stick to
business and eschew exploration, Biscoe # e letter
No. 180-S of 16th April 1930 to Howell was not fair to
Thomas who had to do all Murphy's political work for
him.
4. Thomas drew Rs.lSOO/- 100-2000/-
in Muscat plus free quarters and if my proposals are
accepted 1 suggest he be offered flat rate of Rs.1500/-
par/
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This correspondence file discusses the suitability of Bertram Thomas for appointment as Publicity Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , as recommended by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. and endorsed by the Government of India. The correspondence comprises: one secret letter and five confidential telegrams (reference numbers D.O. No. C/4; No.C/20; No.131; No.646; No.1665; No. T/8) between the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire; the 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; the Government of India, New Delhi and the Secretary of State for India, London in 1941.
The file also includes planning notes for the anti-parachute training of the British Volunteer Defence Force (B.V.D.F.), as discussed between the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. and the Commanding Air Officer, 1940-1942 (ff.9-11).
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- 1 file (11 folios)
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File papers are arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: numbered 1 to 12 in pencil in the top right hand corner and encircled. The numbering starts at the front of the file, on the file cover (f.1) and ends on the inside cover at the back of the file (f.12).
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- 'File 4/12 (1.a/52) Publicity Officer, Persian Gulf'
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- front, front-i, 2r:11v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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