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Coll 29/114(1) 'Supply of transport vehicles for consular posts in Persia and the Persian Gulf' [‎65v] (132/407)

The record is made up of 1 file (201 folios). It was created in 9 Dec 1943-31 Mar 1948. 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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text contained in my ixjsiiediately foil owing* telegram*

4 0 HoM 0 Go gratefully accept Govemment of
India’s willingtioss tc continue to maintain st&lf
and JberriceB as HofeUG-J'a agents on the ^
unde^stending detailed in. paragraph 5 of Grichtcfii’s '
Xettero
Question of transferring subordinate staff
is being separately examined*
6 * H»M.Go note Government of India’s desire
to establish Indian Consulate at Bahrein but feel
some difficulty in reaching conclusion until
relationship of India to British Commonwealth and
future status of Indian nationals can be more,
clearly defined* (In any case li.M* ’s exequatur
could not be issued in favour of a British subject
holding tae King’s Commission)*, Meanwhile H*M.G.
would welcome further indication of Govexnment of
India’s intentions regarding scope of proposed
Consul’s functions in relation to Indian nationals^
©eg* would they expect that Indian Consul would
exercise in respect cf Indians extra-territorial
jurisdiction conceded by the Sheikh to the British
Crown? If notj> could not Indian interests in
Bahrein be equally well supervised by officer
designated Trade Agent* whose appointment would
not raise difficulties regarding Treaty position
and influence cf 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. which were seen
by Government of India themselves in relation to
proposed IKS*, Consulate? (see Government of India
telegrams No®3556 dated 5th May 1943 and No*4865
dated 26th April 1944*
KoM®G® are glad to note Government of India’s
willingness to transfer buildings end movable
property not required for Indian representative at
an agreed valuation and look forward to receiving
list of property available for transfer in due course*
— /Copies to; -

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The file concerns the supply of cars for use of consular officers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and their maintenance. The file contains a promotional leaflet for Armstrong Siddeley cars (folios 157-166).

The file contains correspondence between 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 Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain, 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 British Embassy at Tehran, the Government of India, the British Consul for Khorasan at Meshed, the War Office, the Commonwealth Relations Office, the Ministry of War Transports, the Treasury, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Rootes, Jaguar Cars, Daimler Co, and Austin Motor Company.

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1 file (201 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 202; 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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