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Coll 29/68 'Recess arrangements in the Persian Gulf' [‎256v] (513/581)

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The record is made up of 1 file (286 folios). It was created in 29 Mar 1924-27 Aug 1945. 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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resignation of Sir Frederick Johnston
on grounds of health is an illustration
of the strain imposed by the climate on
an officer so senior as the Political
Resident is normally likely to be, even
in the cold weather?) The safeguards
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referred to in the last paragraph of the
Government of India’s telegram should
ensure that no serious difficulty
arises, but Lord Peel is inclined to
think that it would be well, if
possible, to arrange, in addition,
that a duty officer shall normally be
present at Bushire throughout the
i
hot weather in possession of the
confidential codes. Subject to this
modification he is, as at present
advised, disposed to approve the
recommendations of the Government of
India, but, to enable him to reach a
final decision, he would be glad to
be favoured with any observations
which Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain
ff.. Secre tary hmerv
the Loras Commissioners of the Admiralty
may have to offer. In view of the
necessity of making immediate provision
for arrangements during the forthcoming
hot weather, the Secretary of State
directs me to add that he would be
grateful for an early reply.
3. A similar letter is being
addressed to the Colonial Office and
Forei^cn O il’ice and
Admiralty .
Admiralty ,
olomil Office.
Foreign Office and |

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The file concerns recess arrangements for 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. and for the 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. at Kuwait.

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The file is composed of personal and official correspondence between 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 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. at Kuwait, 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 Admiralty, the Viceroy, O K Caroe, the Passport Office, the Office of the High Commissioner for India, and Army & Navy Stores Limited.

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1 file (286 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 inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 288; 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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