Coll 35/37 'Persian Gulf: provision of wireless receiving sets for Political Agencies on Arab Coast and Political Resident' [‎17r] (33/62)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. ? .
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External Affairs Department.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL),
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fN B ,—This is an ORIGINAL message sent by AIR MAIL which provides a means of communication more
expeditious than the ordinary mail and is cheaper than the telegraph. It is intended to be treated,
on receipt, with the same expedition as if it had been telegraphed. To save time and to obviate
formalities it is drafted in the form of a telegram. It is authenticated by the signature of a
responsible officer of the Department.]
No. F.257-N/39.
To
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Simla
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30th August 19 39.
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 Crulf.
(Repeated to Secretary of State for India, London).^
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Subject:- Supply of tireless receiving sets to Political
Oificers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
In supersession of the orders contained in express letter
from tho Government of India in the External Affairs Department,
No. F.257-N/39, dated 31st July 1939, the Government of India are
pleased, in view of the special circumstances prevailing, to
sanction the purchase of wireless receiving sets for the following
officers at a coat not exceeding the sum mentioned against each:-
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(1) 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. , Kuwait.-
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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.
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Bahrain.
Muscat.
(4) 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. Agent, Sharjah.
(Signature)
(5) Head Interpreter, Busiure,
... 400/-.
... 400/-.
... 400/-.
... 300/-.
*'Total:'
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MFP—1048 S& P—( M-2042 )— 17-12-37 — 20, 000,
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