Coll 35/16 'Opening of an Indian Post Office at Dubai: postal arrangements in the Persian Gulf' [44r] (87/739)
The record is made up of 1 file (368 folios). It was created in 23 May 1933-10 Jan 1949. 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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9- A. K. HARRISOW
/
GOMvDF.HEALTH RELATIONS OFFICE,
EXTERNAL DEPARTMENT.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR HAIL).
i
From Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations.
To
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.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
(with 1 spare copy)
Repeated U.K. High Commissioner, Karachi
it
New Delhi.
Dated 5 fcWtO 948
No. Ext.529/43
Reference pages 1,-20 of Appleby's report on postal
services in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
(copy forvi/arded with my Express
letters to Governments of India anu Pakistan, No.Ext. 332/48 of
5th February).
2. It is agreed that those members of the present staff who
wish to continue their employmn t under the U.K. Government
and who are now employed by tin. Vakistan/lndian administration
on pensionable terms, should be advised to consider the
question of terminating their employment, taking such pension
as they are entitled to, and entering into contracts for
service with U.K. Government for say, three years. In the
meantime, present Pakist tn/lndiah staff may be retained if they
wish, on deputation terms.
3. As regards fixing of terms of service of staff, your
recommend tions should, in due course, be forwarded to U.K.
Government for approval. In making recommendations you will
no doubt take into consideration the advice of the Director-
General of Posts and Telegraphs, Karacni. Locally engaged
staff earning less tiian L 60 G per annum will not be required to
pay British Income Tax.
4c As a temporary measure, subject to review in one yoe-r
sanction lias been obtained to appointment of a Personal. Clerk
for the Postal Superintendent.
5. Furniture, equipment, etc., on hand at the post offices in
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, may be taken ov r on behalf of the U.K.
Government, price being leit for discussion in connection with
tae transter 01 ouildings. Can tiiis be agreed bv you locally
in consultation with Pakistan Postal Authorities? * U.K. High"
Commission, Delhi should presumably inform Government of India
of action proposed.
1
The issue of the above has been duly authorised
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The file concerns postal offices in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The file contains:
- Discussions on the proposal to open a Post Office at Sharjah, 1933-37
- Discussions on the proposal to open a Post Office in Dubai, 1938
- Note on the Indian Post and Telegraph Services in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1946
- Future administration of postal services in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. after Indian and Pakistan Independence, 1947
- A copy of 'A decree to provide for the establishment and regulation of post offices and the conveyance of mail' at the Zanzibar Protectorate, 1935
- A copy of agreement between the Governor General in Council and the Kuwait Zubair Transport Company to provide a motor vehicle service for transit, conveyance and delivery of mail in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1947
- Postal service to the British Post Office agencies in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1948.
The file is composed of 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 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; the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain; the General Post Office; the Air Ministry; the Ruler of Dubai, Shaikh Said bin Maktoom; the Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Sultan II bin Saqr Al Qasimi; the Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs, India; HM Treasury; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations of the Government of Pakistan; the HM Ministry of Civil Aviation; the Commonwealth Relations Office: the HM Ministry of Works; and Cable and Wireless Limited.
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- 1 file (368 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 369; 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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