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PZ 376/1940 'Turkey: Earthquake in Turkey, 1939.' [44r] (87/118)
The record is made up of 1 file (59 folios). It was created in 13 Jan 1940-14 Dec 1940. It was written in English and French. 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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From
1485
L 19 4 0 J
NO.D.1150-G/40.
The Under Secretary to the Government of India
in the Srbernal Affairs Department,
To
The Counsellor,
British imbassy. Angora.
In continuation of the letter from the Government of
India in the External Affairs Department, No.D.792-G/40,
copy of a letter from the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
, NoXKS396-B
dated the 24th February 1940, with enclosures, for such
action as His Majesty’s Ambassador may consider desirable.
2. A copy of this letter and of its enclosures is being
sent to 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.
.
Dated New Delhi, the March 1940
Earthquake in Turkey-Messages of sympathy.
dated the 15th February 1940, I am directed to forward a
I have the honour to be
Sir
Tour most obedient servant,
Sd/- C.A.G.Savidge,
Under Secretary to the Government of India.
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The file contains correspondence concerning the 1939 Turkish earthquake. It largely consists of: copies of letters from the Under Secretary to the Government of India, External Affairs Department, to the Counsellor, British Embassy, Angora [Ankara], Turkey, forwarding enclosed correspondence regarding expressions of sympathy and contributions towards the relief fund from various Indian municipal committees and councils, the Arya Samaj of Peshawar Cantonment, and Muslims of Navalgund and surrounding villages; and letters in response from the British Embassy, Angora.
It also includes a copy of a telegram from HM Consul-General, Lourenço Marques [Maputo], Mozambique, to the Foreign Office [?], and a letter to the Turkish Ambassador from Philip Nichols, Foreign Office, regarding a donation from Muslim Indians at Lourenço Marques to be transmitted to the Turkish Relief Fund.
The file includes copies of a letter in French from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the British Ambassador to Turkey, 6 March 1940 (folios 19 and 31).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (59 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in reverse chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 59; 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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- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/327
- Title
- PZ 376/1940 'Turkey: Earthquake in Turkey, 1939.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:18v, 20r:30v, 32r:37v, 40r:40v, 42r:44v, 47r:47v, 49r:58v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence