Abstract: A memoir written by Lieutenant-Colonel Louis Alexander Gordon Pinhey about his career in the Indian Political Service (IPS), 1927-47. The memoir details:His education, early career and reasons for joining the IPSA description of Baluchistan, where he served as Assistant Political Agent, 1929-30A description of Zahidan [Zahedan], where he served as Vice-Consul, 1931-33A description of Ajmer, Rajputana [Rajasthan], where he served as Assistant Commissioner, 1933-36An account of an earthquake that struck Quetta on 31 May 1935A description of Kalat State, where he served as Wazir-i-Azam [Chief Minister] to Sir Ahmed Yar Khan, Khan of Kalat.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 22; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.