Abstract: The file contains two versions of a paper by Captain Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy entitled 'The Persian Gulf'. The paper was clearly intended to be a guide for British officials who had been newly posted to the region.The paper gives information on the geography and history of the Persian Gulf; descriptions of individual states in the region; a section entitled 'How to Behave' (expanded in the second version under the title 'Arab Religion and Manners'); and a note on currency.The file also contains covering correspondence from the Middle East Department of the Foreign Office, dated May 1946.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 32; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 1-32 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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.