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PZ 5749/39(1) 'Propaganda: Articles forwarded to Persian Gulf, Kabul & Katmandu for dissemination' [‎350r] (699/715)

The record is made up of 1 file (357 folios). It was created in 10 Aug 1939-27 Dec 1941. It was written in English, French and Arabic. 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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S. iguryalas, H. M. S. Hermio ne and ji. M. S. Bonaventure have
been launched and H.M. S. S ireius is to he launched during the
next few weeks, while the launching of I-h M.S. Cleopatra will
taxe place before the end of the year, that of H. M. S. Char.ybdis
in January 1940 and that of H.M.S. Scy11a a little later.
Destroyers.
Sixteen destroyers of the "J" and "K'' Class (l,590 tons
mounting 4.7'' guns) have or will have joined the fleet by the
end of tile year, eight destroyers of the “L" Class (l,930 tons)
will be completed next year and sixteen further destroyers of
the K and "L" classes will be completed in 1940-1.
Destro yer and S a bmari_nt s hip s.
One destroyer depot ship H.M i S.._Tyne will be launched in
October and a second early next year. A submarine depot ship
H.M.S. Adamant e:-f.a Fleet Air Arm supply and repair ship will
be launched next year.
Minelayers .
Three fast minelayers of the 1938 orogramme are due to
complete next year.
Submarines.
Six patrol submarines of the "Triton" class (i,090 tons)
are due to complete this year and a further six next year.
Escort Ve s sels .
Two large escort vessels of 1,250 tons mounting 4" guns
--- § , Flam ^ and H.M.S, Black,Swan will Join the fleet in
October and November, twenty fast escort vessels of 900 tons
(ordered in June 1939) will join the fleet early in 1940.
Mineswee£ers,_patj?ol..vessels, M.T.Bs. , etc.
Three mines^e^ers have recently Joined the Fleet and
three £atro.l_yessels are due to Join within the next few weeks.
Twelve/

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The file contains correspondence, mainly telegrams, relating to British propaganda forwarded to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for dissemination.

It largely consists of weekly telegrams from the Secretary of State for India, London, to the Government of India and others. The telegrams contain Ministry of Information news items about the war in Europe (Second World War) and how to communicate them in press, publicity and public relations work overseas. Recipients include the Government of India’s Bureau of Public Information; the Publicity Officer, Bahrain; and HM Minister, Kabul.

The file also includes an extract (in Arabic translation and French original) from the book Redressement économique et Industrialisation de la Nouvelle Turquie , by Orhan Conker and Emile Witmeur, published Paris, 1937. The title is also referred to in English as 'Economic Recovery and Industrialization of New Turkey'.

The file includes two dividers, which give a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. These are placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 file (357 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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English, French and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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PZ 5749/39(1) 'Propaganda: Articles forwarded to Persian Gulf, Kabul & Katmandu for dissemination' [‎350r] (699/715), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/303, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100061940185.0x000066> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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