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Pol Ext 8078/49 'Visit of Royal Indian Navy ships to East African ports, Seychelles, Mauritius and Aden' [51r] (102/111)
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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46503/217/49
PERSONAL &
wmmrrKL
'
Colonial Office,
Church House,
Or eat Smith Street,
London, S.W. 1*
4th April, 1949*
I have recently heard from the United
l^pgdon Hijh Commissioner in India that two ships of
the Royal Indian Navy, H.M.I.S. Delhi and H.M.I.S. Tir,
will be leaving Bombay on the 2nd May and will be
calling at the Seychelles, Mauritius, the East African
ports and Aden In accordance with the attached timetable*
I understand that the Commander in Chief,
Royal Indian Navy, feels some concern about the reception
which may be accorded to the Indian officers of the
ships at the various ports of call* As you know, the
practice in the past when a ship of the Royal Navy has
visited any of these ports has been for the officers to
be made honorary members of the various clubs* If
officers of the Royal Indian Navy receive different
treatment, there may well be very unfortunate reper
cussions In India*
I realise the delicacy of this question and
1 know also that the answer to it is not entirely in
your hands, but I do feel that it is very important
that we should show every courtesy to the Indian ships*
j sincerely hope that you will see your way to doing
all you can to make It possible for the visiting Indian
personnel to be accorded the same treatment as has been
given hitherto to men of the Royal Navy.
perhaps you would let me have a line about
this so that I can write to Delhi if possible before
the cruise begins*
SIR PHILIP MITCHELL,
G.C.M.G.
[Knight] Grand Cross of [the Order of] St Michael and St George (accolade).
, M.C.
/i
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/1414
- Title
- Pol Ext 8078/49 'Visit of Royal Indian Navy ships to East African ports, Seychelles, Mauritius and Aden'
- Pages
- 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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