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'Manual of Instructions to Officers of the Political Department of the Government of India' [116r] (275/478)
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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APPENDIX VII.
Regulations regarding honours and
salutes contained in the King’s
Regula tions for the Army and in
the Army Regulations, India,
Volume II.
Honours and salutes on 'parade.
1. The honours and salutes to be given by troops
on parade and by Guards of Honour, are as follows :—
(i) To the King. —On all occasions, Royal salute-
King’s Regulations and Orders Standards and Colours
for the Army. lowered, officers saluting,
men presenting arms, bands playing the National
Anthem through.
(ii) To Members of the Royal Family. —Same as
(i), except that the bands will only play the first
part (six bars) of the National Anthem.
(Hi) To the Crown. —Royal salute, except that
colours will not be lowered and bands will not play.
(iv) To Foreign Sovereigns ; Presidents of Re
publican States, and Members of Foreign Imperial
Families. —Same as (i), or (ii) respectively, except
that their own National Hymn will, where practic
able, be played.
These honours will be paid to the senior represen
tative of each Foreign State present, but not to more
than one representative of the same State on the same
occasion.
(v) To a Viceroy ; and to a High Commissioner,
Governor or Lieutenant-Governor of a Dominion Colony,
Protectorate, or possession abroad ; or Special Royal
Commissioner, acting on behalf of the Sovereign, at State
ceremonials such as the opening or closing the Session
of a Colonial Legislature. —Same as (i), except that
the bands will only play the first part (six bars) of the
National Anthem.
(vi) To Field Marshals. —General salute, same
as (vii), and regimental colours of all forces to be
lowered, except when a member of the Royal
Family is present.
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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)
- Arrangement
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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- 'Manual of Instructions to Officers of the Political Department of the Government of India'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:4v, 5ar:5av, 5r, 5br, 5v, 5bv, 6r:7v, 8ar:8av, 8r:12r, 12ar, 12br:12bv, 12v:13v, 14ar:14bv, 14r:15v, 15ar:15av, 16r:19r, 20r, 21r, 22r, 23r, 24r:47v, 48ar, 48r:52v, 53ar:53av, 53r, 53br:53bv, 53v:54r, 54Ar, 54Av, 54v:55v, 55Ar, 55Av, 56r:79v, 79Ar, 79Av, 80r:81v, 81Ar, 81Av, 82r, 82Ar, 82Av, 82r:82v, 83Ar, 83Av, 83r:84v, 85Ar, 85Av, 85r:90v, 91Ar, 91Av, 91r:105r, 105Ar, 105Av, 105r:106r, 106Ar, 106Av, 106v, 107Ar, 107Av, 107r:113r, 113Ar, 114r:117v, 118Ar, 118Av, 118r:136v, 136Ar, 136Av, 137r:146v, 147Ar, 147Av, 147r:149v, 150Ar, 150Av, 150r:155v, 155Ar, 155Av, 156r:188r, 188Ar, 188v:189v, 190Ar, 190Av, 190r, 190Br, 190v:191v, 191Ar, 191Av, 192Ar, 192Av, 192Br, 192Bv, 192r:192v, 193Ar, 193Av, 193r, 193Br, 193Cr, 193v, 194Ar, 194Av, 194r:196r, 196Ar, 196v:203v, back-i
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