'File VI/3 I. Confidential- Maps + Books.' [‎221r] (448/712)

Copy of a letter dated Fort .Vi Hi am, the 20th
i
January ±X*Xx 1894, from the Deputy Secretary to the Govern
ment of India in the Foreign Department, to the Politioal Be-
uident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
I am directed to request that you will be good enough to
have entered in a separate register, in the form enclosed marked
A, the whole of the Secret and Confidential booics, pamphlets St
maps now in your possession, or which may be hereafter supplied
to you from whatever source.
2. I am to say that the books, dsc., entered in the separate
register referred to should be kept securely locked up when not
in actual use; that, when in use, care should be exercised th4t
access to them is not obtained by unauthorised persons: and
that when you are relieved of your office you should hand the®
over personally to your successor, and obtain and forward to
this department kxHmxxkxKxXisxXxx^^xkxx his receipt for them
in the form @ncloa»d marked B • inquiry will be mad® from time^P
from this office, at intervals not exceeding one year frofi tA# :
date of previous reports, as to the safe custody of these books,
&c.
3. ho report need be made in future to the Intelligence
Branch, Cuartar-haster-Ueneral•s Department, regarding books
supplied by that department. The reports rendered to the Fo
reign Office will include these issues, and will suffice for
both departments.
4. This letter cancels the circular from the Foreign De
partment &O.301-P., dated 24th February 1892.