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Coll 29/45(3C) 'Conditions of service of personnel serving in the Persian Gulf: C J Pelly' [‎20r] (40/63)

The record is made up of 1 file (29 folios). It was created in 28 Jul 1947-11 Nov 1947. 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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er, 1947.
X 3 Q 31 / 34 K( 28 / 47 )
Dear Pelly,
Z Iv ve head'd fron Hullo&re of the Corx i m/ealth
Heletion& Office with regret that yoy have not
betm accepted by the Civil Service Conaisrdon for
the pernanent Foreign ervioe. As you probably
knov7 p had you been accepted, it was our intention
to send you back to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. as Political
# g nt at i ahrsin.
> Finding a good man for this post resenta ua
with rather a problem end the purpose of th a
letter is to ask whether you would >e trilling
to accept a contract eppointnent to the post
on t o terras outlined in In<-io Office telegrams
Hos.9123 and 9340 to the Political Reoidont, with
which I believe you are familiar, that is to say,
a salary of £13S0, language allowance <^90 per axmura
(both taxable) end s ersonel allcraroncc of
fl7. r X) per annum (non taxable).
The appointment wild be for e period of 16 nontha
or 3 years, whichever is the nore convenient.
I should oe moat grateful if you wo^xlc let roc
loiow v/hether this offer interests yo^ , ani if so
Tfhen you would )e in a position to return to Bahrein.
Youra faithfully.
C.J.Pelly, Esq. ,0.B.S.,
5 Merlyn Park,
Balisoridge, Dxiblin, Eire.
(H.T.Kennedy.)

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The file concerns the recruitment of Cornelius James Pelly as Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Bahrain, in 1947.

The file is composed of correspondence between Cornelius James Pelly and the Foreign Office.

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1 file (29 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front 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 a 31; 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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