Coll 29/41 'Diplomatic and consular expenditure: half-yearly statements of petty increases' [142r] (286/425)
The record is made up of 1 file (211 folios). It was created in 6 Apr 1926-17 Dec 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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(iJVffr SP 1
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forwarded with Foreign Secretary*s letter No.83-M
dated the 7th May 1936.
Shiraz Consulate. Owing to the unsatisfactory
state of the consulate buildings at Shiraz it was found
necessary to execute certain special repairs at an
estimated cost of Rials 7000/- or Rs. 1,129/- approximately.
The expenditure was sanctioned in Foreign and Political
Department Memorandum No.F.368-A/35, dated the 2nd April
1936 to the Hon'ble 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 the
Office under cover of Foreign Secretary*s weekly letter
-
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, a copy of which was forwarded to the India
•266^34 No. 58-M, dated the 2 nd April 1936.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant,
for Foreign Secretary to the Government of India
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The file concerns expenditure on Diplomatic and Consular Services in Persia and in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The file contains:
- half-yearly reports on petty expenditure on Diplomatic and Consular Services in Persia and in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- statements showing excesses and savings under Contract Grant
- Government of India requesting sanction of Secretary of State for certain items of excess expenditure
- special measures in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on outbreak of war, in 1940, such as recruitment of clerks and interpreters, supply of radio sets
- increase of pay at Shiraz and Sharjah agencies, in 1943
- expenditures for liveries for servants, recruitments, office allowances, cars and motorcycles
- expenditures for Victory celebrations, in 1944
- regularization of excess expenditure incurred between 1942 and 1945 over the fixed sanctioned Contract Grants.
The file is composed of correspondence between the British Legation at Tehran, 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. , the Foreign Office, the Government of India, and the Treasury.
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- 1 file (211 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 212; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/3602
- Title
- Coll 29/41 'Diplomatic and consular expenditure: half-yearly statements of petty increases'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r, back-i, back, 2v:212r
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence