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Coll 34/9 'Slavery: Slavery Convention: Position of certain independent States in relation to:' [‎12v] (24/66)

The record is made up of 1 file (31 folios). It was created in 27 Sep 1937-4 Feb 1939. 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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B. For TOURISTS:—
(a) coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. Sihium territory \vill be. nt, f.he rate of not
less tbfin tWrlve annas i*er coolie A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. per 8 tnge when employ'd beir\y the clevniion
of y ,000 feet, and not less than rupee one per stage at ir above that height;
(M for journey between Gangtok and Lachung r r La(.h°n when coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
are taken to more than one s^jge. an e^tra omlie to every six coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. shall bo
employed tor the carriage of coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. * rations;
(c) coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. engaged for journey between Gangtok and Tatung will be
pnid at a.lump sum rate of rnpres four per eooJie, from 1st May to .dhh.-Novern-
b^ and rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. live per coolie A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. during the winter (1st December to 30th April).;
(. 1 ) coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. engaged for carrying dandies will be paid at rhe rate of
rAt-GeSs - thatv • til teen _ antics per coolie A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. per st,» ge when empl'ypd l)elow nn
elevation ol 9,000 feet and in pee one, annas four per stage when employed
above that height ;
(e) Hates for Riding and Pack ponies or mules will be as follows:
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(i) tiding pony or mule with a good European saddle and equipment:
rupies three per stage;
(ii) pack pony or mule, with country riding saddle and equipment:—
1 rupee one anu annas eight per stage;
(iii) pack pony or n ule for carrying loads rupee one and annas four
p^r singe when employed below an elevation of 9,000 feet, and at rupee one
annas eight per stage when employed at or above that height;
, (iv) for journeys between Gangtok and Laclmng or Lacben, when
pack ponies or mules ar« ta^en to more than ope stage, art extra aniuml to
every six animals shall be employed for the carriage of mules’ rations;
t - - i • ** «•
(v) pack ponies or mules engaged for journey between Gangtok and
Tatung shall be paid for at a lump sum rate of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. seven per animal from
JSt May to SOth November and of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. eight, during winter (1st December
td 30th April); V * *
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(vi) when riding or pack ponies or mules are taken to a place which
is two or more stupes (except between <^in^tot-!iaru;p > and vice vers>t by the f
T o d ^ bet^vtcn 'C and \ arung) away froin the placa of engage
ment and discharged there, an extra payment Ht half the rates prescribed for J
the onward journey shall be made for the returning of the animals to the place
at which they were engaged, ,
DIRECTIONS:—
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1. Any distance between four, and six miles, may bl counted as "half- 1
’ Distances up to Jo miles may be considered a full stage. Transport
detained at h stage tor a wiiole day shall be paid at half the fate* fixed for
actual journeys provided that no detention of transport exceeds two days.
Should a detention exceed two days, full rates must be paid. This will apply,
to detention caused in cases when transport lias been requisitioned bui . 1 riot /
actually utilized at the start.
2. A previous notice of 24 hours must be given to the undersigned
when coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. or animals up to six in number are required at Gangtok? If r
transport is required elsewhere than at Gangtok a notice of at least 5 days
must be given. Should more than G coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. or animals be required at Gmunok ;
the undersigned must be^ informed three days ahead. If elsewhere th ui at
Gangtok, seven days previous notice will be necessary. Emergent requests
tor transport may be made directly to the local landlord if need arises.
3. There is no objection to anyone making his or her own arrangement
iqi transport, in Sikkim at 'own' risk and responsibility.

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Correspondence regarding the position of independent Indian States with regard to the 1926 'International Convention with the object of Securing the Abolition of Slavery and the Slave Trade', a copy of which is found on folios 27-32. The correspondence is between: Government of India, Foreign and Political Department; Government of India, External Affairs Department; The Secretary to the Crown Representative; the Political Officer in Sikkim; the General Secretary and Judicial Secretary to the Maharaja of Sikkim; the Agent to the Governor General in Baluchistan; and the Chief Secretary to the Government of the North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. Province.

The papers discuss the application of the convention to some of the Indian 'Princely States' and cover the effort to ascertain their positions in this regard. The states involved are Sikkim, Kalat, Las Bela, and Chitral.

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1 file (31 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order from the back to the front.

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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 33; 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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