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File 160/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia; Sir P Sykes' mission. Officers for South Persia Military Police; South Persia Rifles' [‎77v] (159/374)

The record is made up of 1 volume (181 folios). It was created in 1916-1920. 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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very urgent and ask that approval
may be conveyed by telegraph. They
explain that Dr. Woollatt’s local
experience and other qualifications
are invaluable at the present
juncture,/(and that the above terms
represent the minimum for which they
[think it practicable, on fuller
considerationTjto obtain his services
in the desired capacity.
^The Secretary of State for—India^
in Council^supports the proposal,
and trusts that Mr. Secretary Balfour
will approach the Lords Commissioners
of the Treasury, with a view to their
acceptance as a charge against the
Imperial Exchequer of a moiety of Dr.
Woollatt’s emoluments exclusive of
the allowance for attendances on
employes of the Indo-European
Telegraph Department.
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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the transfer of various individuals from military units in India to positions in the South Persia Rifles, and associated issues of grading and pay. The discussions concern the conditions for medical officers and administrative staff as well as military officers.

The principal correspondents in the volume are: the Viceroy; the War Office; and the Secretary of State for India (Edwin Samuel Montagu).

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (181 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The Subject 160 (Sir P Sykes Mission) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/579-580, with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume, and part 3 comprising the second volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 183; 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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File 160/1916 Pt 3 'German War: Persia; Sir P Sykes' mission. Officers for South Persia Military Police; South Persia Rifles' [‎77v] (159/374), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/580, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100056144351.0x0000a0> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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