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Coll 29/45(2) 'General reorganisation of consular posts' [‎33r] (65/290)

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The record is made up of 1 file (141 folios). It was created in 26 Jun 1941-28 Sep 1946. 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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1944, which fonma enclosure(l) to thivtotter,
G-ovemment of India agree with Hi^ M^/reTsty's J
Consul-General that it is necessary to appoint an
additional Vice Consul and to re arrange j-t he consular
districts under the ConsulRte-benerhBT'di^hn^asan,
and make the following proposaW’-tYTthls connection:*
(i) The existing post of Vice-Consul, Meshed,
to be converted to that of Vice-Consul. Meshed and
Birjand. with headquarters at Meshed, the Vice-
Consul to spend four months each year at Birjand,
(ii) The post of Extra Assistant, Meshed, to
be upgraded to that of Additional Vice-Consul,
Meshed.
(iii) The present post of Vice-Consul, Zabul
and Kain, to be converted to that of Vice-Consul,
Zabul and Zahidan, with headquarters at Zahidan,
the Vice-Consul to spend four months each year at
Zabul.
(iv) The post of Medical Officer in East Persia
is held by an I.M.S. officer. As. however, it does
not entail sufficient professional duties to justify
the continued employment of a highly quali/iea
officer, this post should be filled by an I.M.D.
officer instead of an I.M.S. officer.
These proposals have the concurrence of His
Majesty’s Ambassador, Tehran.
3. In view of the increase of work connected
with cypher telegrams, botn at Meshed and Zahidan,
the Consul-General for Khorasan has recommended tne
creation of the posts of one confidential assistant
each at Meshed and ZahiHan. The Government of India
agree to this and in anticipation of the approval
of His Majesty’s Government, are according provisional
sanction to the .creation of these two posts on a
temporary/-

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The file concerns appointments and creation of new posts at the British Consulates in Iran and in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The file contains:

  • proposals of Government of India for creation of new posts for the British Legation in Tehran and for the reopening of the British Vice-Consulate at Bandar Abbas, in 1941
  • creation of additional posts at the British Consulates at Kerman, Meshed, Ahwaz, and Khorramshahr, in 1941
  • reorganization of Consular posts in Persia, abolition of post of Vice-Consul at Kerman
  • security measures at Meshed
  • consular arrangements in East Persia; staff and revision of pay of Vice-Consuls at Meshed, Zahidan, and Zabul, in 1945
  • retention on permanent basis of the posts of Confidential Assistants at Meshed and Zahidan.

The file is composed of correspondence between the British Legation at Tehran, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Foreign Office, 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 Government of India, the British Consulate at Kerman, the British Consulate at Zabul, the British Consulate for Khorashan, and the British Consulate at Meshed.

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1 file (141 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 143; 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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