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PZ 7971/1938 'Portugal - Exhibition in 1939-40. Portugal desires to borrow from Muscat certain exhibits.' [‎27r] (53/107)

The record is made up of 1 file (53 folios). It was created in 1 Dec 1938-15 Dec 1939. 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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S* Th« inclusion of these crticlec In the Exhibition
would great1/ enhance its success* and I can assure fo\u*
Lordship that rsy aoxernment would most highly appreciate
it if the necessary arrangeatent• could be suide* I »^«ed
hardly say that every care would be taken to ensure their
safety during the period of the Exhibition, end that all
expenses would be sect by the official organising Oeopaittesi*
4* It has further occurred to *ay oovernment that his
majesty 9 * Government might be in a position to Indicate the
best means of obtaining fr^m the authorities at Muscat, where
Portuguese vestiges abound, contributions of value for the
Exhibition, and I should accordingly be most grateful if
t^ur Lordship would also accord me your valuable co-operation
in this connexion.
I avail ray self of this opportunity, etc.,
(Signed) Armirvdo Mcmteiro.

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The file contains correspondence relating to the celebrations to be held in Portugal in 1939 and 1940 of the eighth centenary of the foundation of the Portuguese Nation and the third centenary of the re-establishment of Portuguese independence.

It mainly consists of copies 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. of correspondence between the Foreign Office and the following: the Ministry of Information, the British Council, the Universities Bureau of the British Council, and Dr Armindo R Monteiro, Portuguese Embassy; regarding the Congress of the Portuguese World to be held in Portugal in 1940.

It also includes correspondence between the following: the Foreign Office and the Under Secretary of State for India; 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 Government of India, External Affairs Department; and 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Government of India, External Affairs Department; concerning the request by the Portuguese Ambassador for assistance in securing from the authorities at Muscat the loan of suitable objects for inclusion in an exhibition to be organised in connection with the celebrations.

The file includes a copy of a memorandum in French from the Portuguese Ambassador to London, dated 23 May 1938 (folio 24-25).

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1 file (53 folios)
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The papers are arranged in reverse chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 53; 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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