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File 3939/1926 Pt 3 'Publications: Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Aden and Arabia Sections.' [20r] (33/410)
The record is made up of 1 item (204 folios). It was created in 20 Dec 1928-11 Apr 1929. It was written in English and French. 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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The Under Secretary of State,
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Sir, ^ 6 FEB 1929
In continuation of.previous
corr ispondence relative to the
revision of itchison’s Treaties, I
am directed by tne Secretary of State
for India to forward, for the
information of Secretary Sir fasten
Unumberlain, copy of i letter,
with enclosures, from tne Govern, mnu
of India, for ] - g a proof of the
Narrative of uden ena of the Soutn
"oast of irabia, together witn the
Treaties, Agreements, etc., whi h
it is proposed to publish, subject
to the concurrence of His lajesty’s
Government, as m ippenda^/e to ti.ae
Narrative.
Z. Viscount Peel has no
observations to offer on tne revised
"Narrativ^? Is regards the Treaties,
Agreements, etc., to be published, I
am to say that His Lordship is in
general agreement with the
recommendations made by tne
Government of India, in para raphs 3-
6 of their letter, anc tnat, subject
to the concurrence of Secretary Sir
Austen Cnamberiain and of tne
Secretary of State for the Colonies,
to whose Department a similar letter
is being addressed, he proposes to
the Government c f India's
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part contains a proof of the revised narrative for the section regarding Aden and the south coast of Arabia (ff 26-63), followed by copies of numerous related treaties and agreements covering the period 1802-1919 (ff 64-208).
Also included is a small amount of interdepartmental correspondence discussing the accuracy of the revised proof, and the question of whether all the related treaties and agreements that have been concluded since 1909 should be published in the revised edition, as proposed by the Government of India. Correspondents include the following: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of 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. , Foreign Office, and Colonial Office.
The French language material consists of several articles among the aforementioned treaties and agreements.
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