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PZ 2688/41 'Propaganda. Use of commercial channels for distribution of propaganda in Afghanistan and the Middle East.' [8r] (15/18)
The record is made up of 1 file (7 folios). It was created in 2 May 1941-11 Feb 1942. 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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COPY OP TSLSCRA-M Prom Secretary of State to
CoveYirmnt of India, External i^airs Department,
dated find* May, 1941.
To Do rope at ed Addressed by Secretary ox Sta ; 0 tor Inaia
to Kabul Coyerianent of India, UOo 4820, and repeated to
,, porminka u o H*M<> c s minister at Kabul, Ko 0 516.
por Caroe from Peelo |£imstry of Information would like to
know what use, if any, is at present being made of commercial channels
in India for getting propaganda in Persian and Arabic to Afghanistan
and via
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
to Middle Paste poreign Division of Ministry favour
maximum use of these channels, and would be grateful if, subject to your
general views and those of praser-Tytler, you would discuss with Pratt
of Imperial Chemical Industries (India.), Calcutta (who is deputising for
Cooper, chairman of Calcutta Commercial Committees, now on local leave)
methods of possible co-operation between Government of India and Calcutta
Committee to the desired end* Ministry state that CCMASJI JSHAPGIR
organisation is already being used for propaganda through Indian firms
trading with the Middle East, Regarding other fixms Ministry say that
if Government of India can indicate which firms are trustworthy for this
purpose at Indian end, they will ascertain trustworthiness of the
representatives of those firms in Iran and elsewhere before use is
made of them. Ministry would also like to know quantity of material
that could be handled through such channels* Apart from material
available to you in India, Ministry are able to supply leaflets,
bulletins, postcards., posters, cartoons, "War in Pictures" etcetera*
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The file contains correspondence between the Secretary of State for India, the Government of India, External Affairs Department, HM Minister at Kabul, the 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. and the Ministry of Information, regarding the possible use of commercial companies in India to distribute propaganda materials in Persian and Arabic to Afghanistan and the Middle East.
A list of correspondence references contained in the file by year appears on the front cover.
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- 1 file (7 folios)
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The correspondence is arranged in reverse chronological order.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 9; 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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- PZ 2688/41 'Propaganda. Use of commercial channels for distribution of propaganda in Afghanistan and the Middle East.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:8v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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