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Coll 1/20 'Aden Staff and Establishment: Personal Assistant to the Chief Commissioner' [‎42r] (83/292)

The record is made up of 1 file (146 folios). It was created in 2 May 1932-24 Mar 1937. 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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IT/MiL
FILE COPY
¥ . zr
210
(111 groups*)
©
SECRET
(COPIES
CIRCULATED)
DJLCJ LP-H E R OF T E T, E (, RAM.
From Resident and Commander in Chief,
Aden, to Government of India,
Foreign and Political Eepartment,
and repeated to Secretary of
State for India*
XXX
Dated Aden, 8th January, 1936*
Received 3p.m*, 8th January, 1936,
Addressed to Foreign and Political Department of the
Government of India, repeated to Secretary of State for India*
(p_ ^our telegram o:i the 7th instant, 36, Owing to difficulty in
obtaining: permanent Aide-de-camp, I have been privately enquiring
about a relative of mine now in England, who might be suitable and
whose name I am thinking of submitting to Govofnment if he is able
ci.ad willing bo be appointed* Meanwhile, Air Officer Commanding 5
Auen, has agreed, subject to possible military requirements, to
continue providing me with a local military Aide-de-camp until the
summer, when Colonial Office have unofficially told me that, if my
present appointment is extended and subject tc approval of the
Government of India, they wish me to go to England to discuss
details connected with transfer and future administration reports
icr Aaen* I, therefore, suggest that selection of permanent
aide-de-camp be postponed (? omission) I am ir. England, when I can
personally see Prinsep and any other candidates who may be
available*

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The file contains correspondence between the Aden Resident (later Chief Commissioner), the Colonial Office, the War Office, the Foreign and Political Department for the Government of India, and the Treasury, regarding the appointment of military officers as Personal Assistant or Aide-de-Camp to the Aden Resident.

The correspondence dated between 1932-1934 concerns the objection of the War Office to paying for extra duties performed by military officers in their spare time. An argument is made that an exception should be made for the Aden Protectorate, particularly for temporary appointments to cover leave.

The correspondence dated between 1934-1937 concerns suggested appointments to the post, and the pay and allowances to be drawn by the applicants.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).

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1 file (146 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 146; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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