Coll 27/19 ‘Passports. Aden Protectorate. Travel documents for British subjects travelling from the State of Shihr and Mukalla to India.’ [‎8v] (17/43)

Content

The file contains correspondence relating to the question of whether Emergency Certificates issued by the State of Shehr (Shihr) and Makalla [Qu'aiti] should be regarded as valid travel documents for entry into India.

The correspondence is largely between the Government of India Foreign and Political Department, and the Chief Commissioner at Aden. Other correspondents include: the Government of India External Affairs Department; the Government of India Home Department; the Chief Secretary to the Government of Aden; and the Government of Bengal From c. 1758-1858, the East India Company's administration in Bengal. From 1773-1833, the most senior of the three subdivisions of India, also known as the Supreme Government of India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. .

The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 file (18 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 21; 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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English in Latin script

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