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The record is made up of 1 file (53 folios). It was created in 13 Apr 1949-1 Sep 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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PBESS INKiai.illON BURS,® (DEEEUGE -UNG)
GOV.ffihLSUT OF JUSIA.
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AND INDIA
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Commodore Brown on KIN 1 ** RFi
Sphere of Influence ^‘iOH5 OFFICE
n n . T . „ . New Delhi ♦June 14,1949••
Dar-ee-Salaem, June 14 - Aa tne Indian N^wy grows, itr^ '
is possible that^tho East Indies Squadron will be abolished and its
duties taken ovt^r by India as a Commonwealth country n i declared
Commodore H.N.S. Brown, Comnanding Officer of HMIS 'Delhi',
speaking at the. Mayor’s civic lunch hero last week-end.
; The lunch was the firsL civic function-arranged by the
Mayor and was attended by all the Councillors and leading men
*
and women of all communities,
*' \
Proposing the toast, the Mayor praised the naval officers
and men for their exemplary behaviour on shore, tie referred to the
longstanding Indian connections with Tanganyika and said that the
visit of t Delhi r had made a great contribution towards friendlineea-
between the two countries*
Iha Commodore said that India, as a great nation, had
great responsibilities and it wan but right and proper that she
should expand her Navy, Visits as that of ’aihi T werp no t only
missions of goodwill but were also helpful in training, because
all these waters round the Indian Ocean w^re bv ri^ht the RIN
sphere of influence*
As a Briton, the Commodore spoke highly of the efficiency and
ability of his Indian officers ano men and expressed the hope
that India's R a vy will, in future, take her ri^itful place in
Commonwealth
BPM/KC.

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This file contains papers relating to visits by the Royal Indian Navy to ports in East Africa and the Indian Ocean. The majority of the papers are exchanges between the Colonial Office in London and British officials in East Africa. The bulk of the papers convey serious British concerns about Indian ambitions across the region, particularly in places such as Mauritius where there is a sizable Indian majority. Many of the folios discuss the reception accorded to visiting Indian officers and naval staff in East African port cities as a measure of loyalty to Britain.

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1 file (53 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 55; 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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Pol Ext 8078/49 'Visit of Royal Indian Navy ships to East African ports, Seychelles, Mauritius and Aden'
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front, front-i, 1ar, 2r:23v, 25r:25v, 27r:30v, 32r:54v, back-i, back
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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