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Coll 29/114 'Facilities for export of cars for use of consular officers in the Persian Gulf' [84r] (171/186)
The record is made up of 1 file (90 folios). It was created in 16 Oct 1944-24 Oct 1947. 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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'Dear Bur don,
* w
to you recjently about the export of a car for one of our
Politioal Agents in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
Mr* C.J. Pelly,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
at Kuwait, is now in tills
country on leave, and is anxious to expo art a car from here far
his use when he returns to Kuwait. Although he would propose
to buy the oar himself f ie points out that he would in fact only
use it for his vork while in Kuwait. He is paid a travelling
allowance by the Government of India and would finance the car
from this source. In view of the greatly inflated price of
oars In the Middle Kast and India, it is uneconomic for him to
purchase one on his return, and the
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.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
has s ugg ested that he should endeaTDur to obtain
one in this country.
Mr. Pelly has made various enquiries, and understands that
tba majority of suitable oars have been comaandeeared by your
Deo&rtiaent. He says that the most suitable t^pes vould be a
27 H.P.Hmaber (Military Model) tourer or saloon, jfrQ H.P. Ford
V8, "Utility", or a Chevrolet.Otfoer types are not so suitable.
I should be grateful if you would let me know whether a
oar (presumably second-hand) could be made available for
Mr. Pelly out of the M.W.T. pool and if so for your advioe
regarding the necessary formalities and how the oar would best
be shipped out to Kuwait. If the M.W.T.oould undertake t*»
business of shipping that of oourse would be most convenient.
I should that Mr. Pelly expects to leave for Kuwait in a
month or so.
fours sincerely.
K. Burdon, Bsq,,
Mil
HARRISON
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The file concerns the supply of cars for use of consular officers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
The file contains correspondence between the 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Bahrain, the Foreign Office, the 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. , the British Legation at Tehran, the Government of India, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of War Transports, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the UK High Commissioner in India, Lloyd's London, and Hogg, Robinson and Capel-Cure.
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- 1 file (90 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 92; 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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- Title
- Coll 29/114 'Facilities for export of cars for use of consular officers in the Persian Gulf'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1ar, 2r:9v, 11r:18v, 20r:40v, 42ar, 42br:42bv, 43r:44v, 46r:48v, 53r:56v, 58r:90v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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