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'Manual of Instructions to Officers of the Political Department of the Government of India' [‎7v] (23/478)

The record is made up of 1 volume (202 folios). It was created in 1924. 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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VI
CHAPTER XL
APPOINTMENT, LEAVE, etc., OF POLITICAL OFFICERS.
USE OF STATE HOUSES, CONVEYANCES, etc.
Para. Paob.
99. Rules for the admission of officers to the Political 98
Department.
100. Notice of intended application for leave .. .. 98
101. Rules as to leave applications .. .. .. 98
102. Rules as to return from leave .. .. . • 99
103. Communications from Government officers regarding 99
their leave, pay, etc.
104. Use of Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). carriages and horses .. ..
105. Houses and furniture .. .. .. .. 100
106. Entertainment of high officials and distinguished 101
travellers.
107. Tent* .. .. .. .. .. ..102
108. Transport, supplies, etc. .. .. .. .. 10H
109. Naming of public institutions after Political Officers .. 103
110. Communications to the Press or public of official matters 103-
by Political Officers.
CHAPTER XII.
MISCELLANEOUS.
111. Instructions to Tutors and Guardians
112. Dismissal of Government servants ..
113. Transfer of the services of a Government officer to an
other Government office or department.
114. Rules of Account
115. Supply of maps ..
116. Supply of flags ..
117. Confidential reports on Political Officers
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104
104
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105
107
107

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The volume is the second edition of Manual of Instructions to Officers of the Political Department of the Government of India , printed by the Government of India Press, Simla, 1924. The volume begins with extracts from the proclamations and speeches of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and King George V that relate to India (folio 9), followed by an introduction containing general instructions (folios 10-11). The volume is then divided into twelve chapters (I-XII) plus appendices, as follows:

I. Official Correspondence, etc.

II. Financial, Railway and Industrial Arrangements in Indian States

III. Telegraphs and Telephones

IV. Decorations, Honours, Salutes and Ceremonial

V. Tours and Visits of Ruling Princes and Chiefs

VI. Successions and Miscellaneous Matters Affecting Indian States

VII. Extradition

VIII. Certain Matters Affecting the Administration of Justice

IX. The Armed Forces of Indian States

X. Certain Matters Affecting the Army in India

XI. Appointment, Leave, etc., of Political Officers; Use of State Houses, Conveyances, etc.

XII. Miscellaneous

Throughout the volume are manuscript notes and printed corrigenda and addenda affixed with glue at the appropriate pages.

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1 volume (202 folios)
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At the beginning of the volume is a list of contents (folios 5-8A). At the rear of the volume is an index (folios 187-198), arranged in alphabetical order. Both refer to the original pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 204; 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.

Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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