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Coll 28/94 ‘Iran. Difficulties experienced by British subjects in Iran in remitting money abroad.’ [73r] (145/247)
The record is made up of 1 file (121 folios). It was created in 13 Jun 1936-5 Apr 1940. 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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Copy of a letter dated Bombay, the 24th October,
1936, from the Secretary, Imperial Indian Citizenship
Association, Bombay, to the Foreign Secretary to the
Grovernment of India, Foreign and Political Department,
New Delhi.
I beg to enclose herein, for your information
and necessary action, copies of papers regarding the
grievances of Indians in Iran that Mr. Dawood Bhai,
P.B. No.29, Abadan has sent us. Probably you have already
read in the press their petition to His Excellency the
Viceroy. I am also enclosing a cutting on the subject
from the w Amrita Bazar Patrika" of 20th October, 1936. I
shall be grateful if you will kindly let me know what
steps the Government of India have taken or intend taking
to safeguard the legitimate interests of Indians in Iran.
Abadan, 26th, Sept. 1936.
The Secretary,
The Imperial Indian Citizenship Association,
Bombay.
Dear Sir,
We the British Indian Subjects at present
residing in Abadan & Khorrom Shahr and engaged in
business And private service most humbly & respectfully
have approached His Excellency the Governor General &
Viceroy of India explaining our grievances Copy of which
is enclosed herewith for your perusal with sincere hopes
that you will kindly take up the cause of we Indians
residing abrodd.
Thanking you in anticipation & hope to be excused
for encroaching upon your most precious time.
We beg to remain,
Dear Sir,
Yours truly,
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Correspondence relating to the difficulties encountered by British (predominantly British-Indian) subjects in Iran, in remitting money abroad after the introduction of the Iranian Government’s Foreign Exchange Control Law on 1 March 1936. The correspondence is chiefly exchanged between: officials at the British Legation in Tehran, including HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. Horace James Seymour, Acting Counsellor Nevile Montagu Butler, and Second Secretary P N Loxley; 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. ; and the Foreign Office. The file includes: copies of correspondence sent to the Iranian Government on the problems encountered by British subjects in remitting money abroad from Iran; discussion amongst British Government representatives on what methods could be used to facilitate the remittance of money abroad; copies of petitions and letters written by representatives of the British-Indian community in Iran.
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- 1 file (121 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 123; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Coll 28/94 ‘Iran. Difficulties experienced by British subjects in Iran in remitting money abroad.’
- Pages
- 73r:73v
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- Imperial Indian Citizenship Association
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- Coll 28/94 ‘Iran. Difficulties experienced by British subjects in Iran in remitting money abroad.’
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- 73r:73v
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