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Ministry of External Affairs
from 1903‐1972

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S.No. Subject File No Branch Year
Administrative Instructions
Standing Orders and Notes for Progs., Nos. 518-X,
1 EXTERNAL 1937
the Indian Army escorts detailed 1937(Secret)
for Service in Tibet.
Request by the Nepalese
Legation, London, to Messrs.
2 Vickers Armstrong for the supply Progs., Nos. 395-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
of 50 Mark III Vickers Berthier
guns.
Whereabouts of one Lachamndas
Topandas of Hyderabad Sind Who
3 Progs., Nos. 236-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
was employed at Curcao Dutch
West Indies.
Report of the Resident in Kashmir
on his tour to Ladakh in 1936.
Progs., Nos. 68-X,
4 Question of Levy of Transit or EXTERNAL 1937
1937(Secret)
import duties on Foreign goods
destined for central Asia.
Exemption from Customs duties
5 of certain Goods Destined for Progs., Nos. 328-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Foreign settlement in India.
Illness of Khan Sahib Raja
Mohammed Rahim Khan Governor
6 of Kuh-Ghizar. Flight of Governor Progs., Nos. 480-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
of Kuh Ghizar to Lahore for
Medical Treatment.
Enquiry by the Consul general for
France at Calcutta regarding the
7 treatment accorded in British Progs., Nos. 409-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
India to French workmen in cases
of accidents.
Question and answers in the
Legislative Assembly regarding Progs., Nos. 301(22)-X,
8 EXTERNAL 1937
the expedition to the Naga Hills, 1937
and the results achieved.
Instruction to pasport issuing
authorities in India that no
9 Progs.,Nos.95-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
facilities for travel to the Soviet
Union should be granted to
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Mr.K.C.Banerjee.
Refund of customs duty on an air
Parcel Containing parts for the
Frenchh sloop
Bougainville.Decision that the
Parcels arriving from abroad
10 Progs., Nos. 359-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
congaining articles for use on
vessels of the French Navy Paying
courtesy visits to British Indian
ports should be exempted from
the payment of customs duty.

11 I.O. Prints regarding Italy. Progs., Nos. 682-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Progs., Nos. 1-X,
12 Affairs in Tibet. EXTERNAL 1937
1937(Secret)
Travelling allowance of the
Unofficial Advisers to the
Progs.,Nos.109(2)-
13 Government of India Delegation EXTERNAL 1937
X,1937
for the Indo-Japanese Trade
Negotiations.
Imformation regarding the
14 position of Nepalese Gurkhas Progs., Nos. 171-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Empoyed in the Assam Rifles.
Proposed Expedition to the
Baltoro region(Kashmir) in 1938
under the auspices of travelling
15 Progs., Nos. 19-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Club of yoto Univercity, Japan
and Expendition from Poland,
U.S.A. and France.
Question and answer in the
Legislative Assembly regarding
the number of Expeditions to the Progs., Nos. 301(20)-X,
16 EXTERNAL 1937
Himalayas, the number of 1937
casualties and compensation paid
to their families.
Legislation affecting the
employment of British Indians in
Portuguese East Africa. Progs., Nos. 302(2)-X,
17 EXTERNAL 1937
Representation by Mr. Hari Lal, 1937
Secretary, Indian Chamber of
Commerce at Lourence Marques.
18 Proposal to take the Masulipatam Progs., Nos. 308-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
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and Calicut Loges from French
Government on lease and thus to
acquire Criminal, (ii) Negotiations
between the British and French
Governments for settlements of
these disputes. (iii) Construction
of a wall on the Western side of
the Beach Road by the Calicut
Municipality. (iv) Lease of the
Balasore Loge-Unsatisfactory
Position.
Proposed visit of Sir N.Sircar Law
19 Member of the Govt of India to Progs., Nos. 225-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Far East.
Marriage of daughter of General
20 Singh Shumshere Jung Bahadur Progs., Nos. 166-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Rana of Nepal.

S.No. Subject File No Branch Year
Question and answer in the
Council of State regarding the
disabilities suffered by Indians in Progs., Nos. 301(7)-X,
21 EXTERNAL 1937
all the Foreign countries of the 1937
world and action taken or to be
taken by Government.
Proposed Anglo-Japanese Progs., Nos. 321-X, 1937
22 EXTERNAL 1937
Extradition Treaty. (Secret)
Style of State portraits of Their
23 Progs., Nos. 657-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Majesties for the Nepal Legation.
Direct Correspondence by the
Agent of the South Indian Railway
with the Governor of French India
ona Matter of Depriving Mr. H. Progs., Nos. 529-X,
24 EXTERNAL 1937
Greenfield , Collector of Salt 1937(Secret)
Revenue , Madrass travelling in
French India ofa reserved railway
accommodation.
Illness of His Highness the
25 Progs., Nos. 21-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Maharaja of Sikkim.
Alleged opening of a liquor shop
26 at Bamandanga on the Nepal side Progs., Nos. 155-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
and a request for its removal.
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Death in Madagascar of Day
Hirjee an Indian state subject of
27 Progs., Nos. 244-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Jamnagar and disposal of his
estate.
Question of the development of Progs., Nos. 497-X,
83 EXTERNAL 1937
Indias Trade routes to Sinkiang. 1937(Secret)
Rules for exemption from
84 customs duty of goods imported Progs., Nos. 570-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
by Tibet.
Execution of a writ of Commission
issued by the Court of Small
85 Causes Calcutta for the Progs., Nos. 235-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Examination of a witness in
Paramaribo Dutch Guiana.
Information regarding Indians in
86 Progs., Nos. 596-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Hankow.
Arrangements regarding Supply
87 of Liquor to Yaham and Mahe Progs., Nos. 536-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
French Settlements in India.
Comments of an Italian
88 newspapers on the death of the Progs.,Nos. 461-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Maharaja of Devas.
Employment of Naik Sarwar Khan
as regular Instructor in the Gilgit
Corps of Scouts 2. Extension up
89 to the 14th Oct. 1938 of one of Progs., Nos. 464-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
the seven temporary posts of
Instructors in the Gilgit Corps of
Scouts.
Application of Musammat wife of
Nariain Dass Alias Narain Singh
90 Progs., Nos. 343-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Requesting that her husband may
be asked to return to India.

S.No. Subject File No Branch Year
Questions and answers the
Legislative Assembly regarding
the treatment of Indians as
Progs., Nos. 301(3)-X,
91 undersirables and Slaves and EXTERNAL 1937
1937
adopting the Policy of divide and
rule by the British Consuls in
foreign countries- Disallowed.
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Arrest of Gabrial Hot, British
92 Progs., Nos. 581-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
subjects in Barcelona.
Proposed German Expendition to
93 Nanga Parbat in 1938 under the Progs., Nos. 550-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Leadship of Herr Paul Bauer.
Enquiry by Lt.J.H.Gardner in
connection with his proposed visit
to Gilgit, Chitral and Ladakh and
94 Progs.,Nos.110-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
his intention to drive a car out
across Eurpoe, Turdey Tehran,
Kabul and Peshawar.
Supply of Silver bars to certain
95 Tibetan Officials free of Customs Progs., Nos. 14-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Duty.
Arrangements for the excercise of
some of the function of he Crown
96 Progs.,Nos.140-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
in its relations with Gilgit Agency
and Sikkim State.
Visit to India to Phya Anuvatna
Wanaraksha an official of Siam to
97 Progs., Nos. 242-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Study Wood Technology at Forest
research Institute at Dehra Dun.,
Retention of Lt. J.C.F. Stone, 7th
98 Progs., Nos. 562-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Gurkha Rifles in the Assam Rifles.
Information regarding a landing
99 Ground at Daman, Portuguese Progs., Nos. 547-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Possession in India.
Death in Madagascar of Mr
Hassanbhay Abbasbhay an Indian
100 Progs., Nos. 243-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
State Subjects of Kathiawar and
disposal of his Estate.

S.No. Subject File No Branch Year
Alleged confiscation of the Sindhi
101 Progs., Nos. 323-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Zawia at Damascus, (Syria).
Employment of Foreign Europians
102 Progs., Nos. 485-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
in Indo China.
Proposed repatriation ofa Russian
insane Patent named Vladimar
Progs., Nos. 73(2)-X,
103 Vyier to Soviet Russia. Decision EXTERNAL 1937
1937
that the charge on account of the
cost of Maintenance of the insane
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Patient Vladimar Vyier at the
Central Mental Hospital, Yervada
is debitable to the head 35
External Affairs.
Complaints against certain British
104 subjects in Sinkiang by the Local Progs., Nos. 451-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Chinese authorities.
Proposed repatriation from
105 Morocco of Ram Kishindas Progs., Nos. 234-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Dewandas.
World tour of Mr. Kodanda Rao to
Java Siam and Other Countries Progs., Nos. 358-X,
106 EXTERNAL 1937
Expulsion from Indo China of Mr. 1937(Sec.)
P.Kodanda Rao.
Disallowance of a Resolution in
the Council of State regarding Progs., Nos. 301(9)-X,
107 EXTERNAL 1937
inability of Indian people to 1937
participate in a world war.
Objection by the Administration
at Mahe, French Establishment in Progs., Nos. 394-X, 1937
108 EXTERNAL 1937
India to fishing by British subjects Secret
in Mahe River.
Substitution in Sinking of
Business tax instead of Tung
109 Progs., Nos. 79-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Shui(Consolidated or
Consumption tax).
Claims of Mr. J.F.Preston a United
States of America Citizen Against
110 the Govt of India of Alleged Progs., Nos. 378-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
unjustified arrest Imprisonment
and Prosecution.

S.No. Subject File No Branch Year
League of Nations-Accession and
ratification of international
111 Convention Concerning the use of Progs.,Nos. 428-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Broadcasting in the Cause of
Peace.
1.Hunza`s relations with Sinking.
2.Proposed extension of Srinagar-
112 Progs.,Nos.112-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Gilgit Misgar Telegraph Line to
Murkushi 3. Posting of a small
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detachment of Gilgit scouts at
Murkushi.
Visit of air officer commanding to
113 Progs., Nos. 681-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Singapore and Bangkok.
Invitation to the Govt. of India for
participation in the Centenary fo
114 Progs., Nos. 412-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Fishery by Stean Trawlers to be
held at Bordeaux.
Question whether, particularly in
the case of extradition, separate
accession by Indian States is
115 Progs., Nos. 391-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
required to a treaty or agreement
with a Foreign power to which
India is a arty.
Decision that from the Ist April
1937 the Foreign Office will
116 Communicate with and Consult Progs., Nos. 213-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
the Burma Govt. in Respect of
League Matters.
Pampjlet entitled Potyugal the
British Alliance war in Spain
117 forwarded by the Governor Progs., Nos. 668-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
General of Portugese Possessions
in India.
Replacement of horses of the
118 Progs., Nos. 192-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Nepal Mounted Escort.
Issue of certificates de coutume
by H.M.` Consul at Antananrivo in
119 connection with marriage of Progs., Nos. 372-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Moslem British subjects in
Madagascar.
Question of Court Competent to
hear Cases of Personal status
120 Progs., Nos. 23-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
involving British Indian Subjects
residing in Lebanon.

S.No. Subject File No Branch Year
Grant of Daily allowance to
certain menial Servants attached
121 Progs., Nos. 502-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
to Ihasa Mission whose pay was
met from Contingencies.
122 Legislation affecting the Progs.,Nos. 485-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
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employment of British Indian in
portuguese East Africa.
Complaint by the German Consul
Genersal regarding certain
123 objectionable articles in the Progs., Nos. 436-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Sunday Standard Bombay against
Herr Hitler and Germant.
Purchase of new Manual Fire
124 Engine for the British Legation Progs., Nos. 620-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Nepal.
125 Labour Legislation in India. Progs., Nos. 611-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Allotment of a quota to tea
126 estates in Nepal under the Progs., Nos. 198-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
International Tea Control Sheme.
Question whether one Chanchal
Singh alias Ishar Singh alias Indar
Singh alias Inder Singh who has
been granted voluntary departure
Progs., Nos. 638-X,
127 in lieu of deportation from the EXTERNAL 1937
1937(A)
U.S.A. can be granted a passport
to El Salvador and whether the
decision in this case should be
taken ..........
Replacement of Mrk Vi S.A. Ball.
303-in ammunition by Mark VII
128 ammunition and conversion fo Progs.,Nos.122-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
low velocity rifles in the Gilgit
Crops of Scouts.
League of Nations Accession and
Ratification of Conention for
129 facilitating international Progs.,Nos. 476-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
ciruculation of films of educational
character.
Application of Major W. F. Borwn
I.A. Assistant commandant Assam
130 Rifles for the appointment of Progs., Nos. 606-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
commandant without having to
revert to military duty.

S.No. Subject File No Branch Year
Participation of India in the Rural
131 Progs., Nos. 652-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Hygiene Conference in Java.
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Activities of Muhammad Amin
Khan Ex-Amir of Khotan. Decision Progs., Nos. 55-X,
132 EXTERNAL 1937
that he Should be refused visa for 1937(Secret)
India.
XVIth Internationalk Red Cross
133 conference to be held in London Progs., Nos. 632-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
in 1938.
Possibility of Importing from the
134 United Kingdom and France into Progs., Nos. 487-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Sinkiang via Russia.
Enquiry by Mr. Visser Consul
Genl. for the Netherlands at
135 Calcutta regarding the legal Progs., Nos. 356-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
position of foreigners in India and
Burma.
Turnover of Small arm
ammunition on charge of Civil
136 Progs., Nos. 47-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Units including the Military Police
in Sikkim State.
Application of Dr.Haraprasad
Progs.,Nos.104(2)-
137 Chaudhuri for the grant of an EXTERNAL 1937
X,1937
endorsement for Russia.
Search for German Luft Hansa
aeroplane danoy which left Sian
Progs., Nos. 4701-X,
138 for Kabul. Despatch of petrol to EXTERNAL 1937
1937
Kabul in connection with the
search.
Prohibition on the Cultivation and
Scale of Charas in Sinkiang
139 Progs.,Nos.90-X,1937 EXTERNAL 1937
Export of Charas from Sinkiang to
India.
Supply of information to the Govt.
140 of Baroda regarding insurance of Progs., Nos. 605-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
crops against hail and hurricane.

S.No. Subject File No Branch Year
Visit of Prof. Tucci to Tibet in
Progs., Nos. 12-X,
141 1937. Grant of Customs facilities EXTERNAL 1937
1937(Secret)
and arms Licence.
Annual report regarding the
142 Traffic in Opium and Other Progs., Nos. 521-X, 1937 EXTERNAL 1937
dangerous drugs in Indian States.
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