'Manual of Instructions to Officers of the Political Department of the Government of India'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Manual of Instructions to Officers of the Political Department of the Government of India'
- Creator:
- Author: Government of India, Foreign and Political Department
- Date:
- 1924/1924
- Description:
- Abstract: 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 StatesIII. Telegraphs and TelephonesIV. Decorations, Honours, Salutes and CeremonialV. Tours and Visits of Ruling Princes and ChiefsVI. Successions and Miscellaneous Matters Affecting Indian StatesVII. ExtraditionVIII. Certain Matters Affecting the Administration of JusticeIX. The Armed Forces of Indian StatesX. Certain Matters Affecting the Army in IndiaXI. Appointment, Leave, etc., of Political Officers; Use of State Houses, Conveyances, etc.XII. MiscellaneousThroughout the volume are manuscript notes and printed corrigenda and addenda affixed with glue at the appropriate pages.Physical description: 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 side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Guides
Colonial administration - Publisher:
- Publisher: Government of India Press, Simla, publishers
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000217_ar
81055/vdc_100000000831.0x000217_en
IOR/R/15/5/396
IOR/R/15/5/396