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Coll 29/45(3) 'Conditions of service of personnel serving in the Persian Gulf (Policy and Superior staff)' [254r] (507/669)
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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THE UND;iR SECRE T ARY
is the head of the Confidential Office, in which all con
fidential and political work is done. He drafts and notes for
the Resident and disposes of references on the confidential side
which do not require the Residents personal attention.
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
if responsible for supervision of the confidential office.
All confidential and political work passes through him and it is
his responsibility to see that papers are properly put up, to note
on casea dhd to draft. He is in charge of cyphers and is respon
sible for security under the Under Secretary's orders.
THE SPECIAL GRADS CYPHER CLERK
is in charge of the Cypher Section and is responsible for
its supervision, the preparation of returns, statistics, etc. in
addition to the usual work of cyphering and decyphering.
THE RECORD KEEPER AND HIS ASSISTANT
registers and puts up all receipts with their relevant papers
files all papers after action has been taken, closes and opens
files when necessary and attends to theri binding and indexing.
9
THE STENOGRAPHER
does the usual work of a stenographer.
THE DESPATCHER
attends to the despatch and collection of all mails (postal
and safe hand) collects and delivers them in person. This takes
time because the
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.
is some three miles from the Post
Office, the
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, the Stemship Company's Office and the B.O.f.C.
Office. Safe hand mail to and from London for the three Political
Agencies is transmitted via the
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.
.
All the Clerks in the Confidential Office are trained as
opportunity permits in all branches of work and are shifted
freely from section to section. This is necessary not only to
provide flexibility to deal with a rush of work in any particular
section, but also to train men to hold posts in Agencies /here
all tvpes of confidential work are performed by a single clerk.
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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.
The file contains:
- conditions of employment of the 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, ministerial officers, and menial staff, in 1947
- administration and control of British relations with the Arab States in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. after Indian Independence, 1947
- booklet containing Foreign Service Regulations, 1943 (ff 229-304)
- memorandum on 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. , containing in an appendix 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. structure, staff duties, list of officers
- transfer of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. administration
- application of the Premature Retirement Rules 1937 to officers of 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. serving in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
- correspondence with officers on appointments, conditions of employment, and applications for leave.
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.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (333 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 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/3609
- Title
- Coll 29/45(3) 'Conditions of service of personnel serving in the Persian Gulf (Policy and Superior staff)'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:63v, 70r:334v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence