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'File 4/12 (1.a/52) Publicity Officer, Persian Gulf' [‎6r] (11/24)

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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,.
Frora Government of India New Delhi.
To Secretary State for India, Xondon.
Repeated to 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. , Buahire.
No. 646
Dated 9th received ICth February 1941.
Telegram No. 131 of 3rd February.
2. We endorse recommendation that post
of Publicity Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. be offered to
Bertram Thomas on terms proposed by Prior and subject
to Thomas being fit and willing to subordinate private
to public interest®
3® We agree with Prior that Howes should
have a change, and we should find it almost impossible
to replace him from 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. . Failing
Thomas we should have to seek officer from Middle Bast
publicity organisation.
Foreign

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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.

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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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