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Coll 29/45(3) 'Conditions of service of personnel serving in the Persian Gulf (Policy and Superior staff)' [‎244r] (487/669)

The record is made up of 1 file (333 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1947-16 Apr 1948. 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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Dated
Received
Secretary of State for India
Government of India, External Affaire &
Corunonwealth Relations Department
Bahrain, 17.20 hours, 8th July 1947
03.40 hours, 9th July 1947
sm&m
Ho.761 .
Donaldson from Galloway repeated Crichton.
Indian Political Service The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47. officers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
have been confronted with necessity of electing forthwith
whether they will continue in service of Government after
transfer of power on 15th August or ask for their release.
2 .
Following is summary of decision.
I have requested release on 15th August unless required
to continue to act as Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. until the end of
September to fulfil ray voluntary undertaking to do so. After
that date I wish to be released, but if H.J4.G. is contemplating
offering contracts I hope I shall be considered.
Pelly wishes to be released on 15th August which is date
of expiry of leave he is being granted on 17th July by
Government of India.
Hudson wishes to be released on 15th August.
Continued employment of Pelly and Hudson under H.M.G.
depends on result of their interviews.
Tandy wishes to be released on 15th August but is
prepared to postpone retirement if further service will count
towards compensation and proportionate pension. If his
services are required by H.M.G. on a temporary basis on
existing terns he is prepared to retire forthwith®
Pettigrew wishes to be released as urgently as possible.
3. i have no information of the decisions of officers on
leave.

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The file concerns conditions of employment at the British Consulates in Iran and in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The file is compiled when, after Indian Independence, the Foreign Office was planning to take over certain posts previously administered by the Government of India.

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The file is composed of correspondence between Commonwealth Relations Office, the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Foreign Office, and the Secretary of State for India. The file includes extracts from The London Gazette.

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1 file (333 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 334; 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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