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S.No. Subject File No Branch Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 residences on the 30th September 1937. Progs., Nos. 6-T.K, 1937 TOSHAKHANA 1937 Disposal of certain silver bullion in Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1937 TOSHAKHANA 1937 the Toshakhana. Supply to the A.G.C.R. of copies of monthly Toshakhana cash(darbar) Accounts for the year 1937-38. Presents received by the British Trade Agent, Gyantse, & subsequently sent into the Toshakhana of the External Affairs Deptt. Officer in Sikkim & subsequently sent into the External Affairs Deptt. Toshakhana. A.G.C.R. to meet Toshakhana expenses during the year 1937-38. Disposal of one automatic Pistol and one Revoner receive in the E.A. Deptt. Toshakhana from the Toshakhana of the British Legation, Kabul. Officer in Sikkim & subsequently sent into the External Affairs Deptt. Toshakhana. Progs., Nos. 9-T.K, 1937 TOSHAKHANA 1937 Progs., Nos. 5-T.K, 1937 TOSHAKHANA 1937 Progs., Nos. 3-T.K, 1937 TOSHAKHANA 1937 Progs., Nos. 8-T.K, 1937 TOSHAKHANA 1937 Progs., Nos. 7-T.K, 1937 TOSHAKHANA 1937 Progs., Nos. 4-T.K, 1937 TOSHAKHANA 1937 9 10 Re-appropriation of funds in the budget for 1937-38 under 35- Progs., Nos. 4-T.K, 1938 TOSHAKHANA 1938 External Affairs (Darbar charges.) Presents received by the agent to the Governor General, Resident & Progs., Nos. 6-T.K, 1938 TOSHAKHANA 1938 Chief Commissioner in

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Baluchistan and British Minister Kabul. Office, Sikkim, and British Trade Agents, Gyantse and Yatung. Deposit in the Malkhana, Deputy Commissioner`s Office, Simla, of one wealthy made, 303 rifle presented to H.E. the Viceroy (Lord Linlithgow) during his tour in the N.W.F.Province in April, 1938. Progs., Nos. 9-T.K, 1938 TOSHAKHANA 1938 Progs., Nos. 7-T.K, 1938 TOSHAKHANA 1938 Re-appropriation of funds in the External Affairs Deptt. Sectt. Toshakhana budget for 1937-38 to meet a portion of the expenditure connected with the visit to India of H.H. the Sultan of Maskat. Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1938 TOSHAKHANA 1938 Presents received by His Excellency the Viceroy (Lord Linlithgow) during the North West Progs., Nos. 8-T.K, 1938 TOSHAKHANA 1938 Frontier Province Tour in April 1938. A.G.C.R. to meet Toshakhana expenses during the year 1938-39. September, 1938. Supply to the A.G.C.R., New Delhi, of copies of the Toshakhana cash (Darbar) Accounts for the year 1938-39. Progs., Nos. 2-T.K, 1938 TOSHAKHANA 1938 Progs., Nos. 5-T.K, 1938 TOSHAKHANA 1938 Progs., Nos. 3-T.K, 1938 TOSHAKHANA 1938 18 Officer, Sikkim & British Trade Agent, Gyantse. Progs., Nos. 9-T.K, 1939 TOSHAKHANA 1939 19 Progs., Nos. 3-T.K, 1939 TOSHAKHANA 1939

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 A.G.C.R. New Delhi, to meet year 1939-40. September, 1939. Visit to Calcutta of His Highness the Maharaja of Nepal in 1939. Renovation & re-gilding of the silver and gilt Itr & Pan dans belonging to the British Legation, Nepal. Supply to the A.G.C.R., of copies of the Toshakhana Cash(Darbar) accounts for the year 1939-40, with vouchers. Disposal of Afghan coins received in the Toshakhana. Presents received by Officers in the External Affairs Deptt. & subsequently sent into the Toshakhana. Reappropriation of funds in the budget for 1938-39 under ``35- External Affairs``. Progs., Nos. 7-T.K, 1939 TOSHAKHANA 1939 Progs., Nos. 8-T.K, 1939 TOSHAKHANA 1939 Progs., Nos. 6-T.K, 1939 TOSHAKHANA 1939 Progs., Nos. 5-T.K, 1939 TOSHAKHANA 1939 Progs., Nos. 4-T.K, 1939 TOSHAKHANA 1939 Progs., Nos. 2-T.K, 1939 TOSHAKHANA 1939 Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1939 TOSHAKHANA 1939 27 28 29 September 1940. Progs., Nos. 8-T.K, 1940 TOSHAKHANA 1940 Excess Expenditure under the head 35-External Affairs - E.Entertainment Charges External Progs., Nos. 4-T.K, 1940 TOSHAKHANA 1940 Affairs Department (during the year 1939-40) up to January, 1940. Audit note on the Stores Account of the Toshakhana for the years 1936-37 and 1937-38. Progs., Nos. 2-T.K, 1940 TOSHAKHANA 1940 30 Disposal of certain silver bullion in Progs., Nos. 7-T.K, 1940 TOSHAKHANA 1940

the Toshakhana. 31 32 33 34 Accountant General, Central Revenues, New Delhi, to meet year 1940-41. Supply to the Accountant General, Central Revenues, of copies of the Toshakhana cash (Darbar) Accounts for the year 1940-41, with vouchers. Presents received by Officers in the External Affairs Deptt. & subsequently sent into Govt. Toshakhana. Officer in Sikkim and the British Trade Agent, Gyantse & subsequently sent into the Toshakhana. Disposal of certain presents locally. Progs., Nos. 5-T.K, 1940 TOSHAKHANA 1940 Progs., Nos. 6-T.K, 1940 TOSHAKHANA 1940 Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1940 TOSHAKHANA 1940 Progs., Nos. 9-T.K, 1940 TOSHAKHANA 1940 35 Payment to the Military Secretary to H.E. the Viceroy of a and of Rs. 180/- from the Toshakhana funds on account of the prince of a clock presents by His Excellency tohis Highness the Maharaja of Nepal. Progs., Nos. 3-T.K, 1940 TOSHAKHANA 1940 36 37 38 39 Presentation to the Defence Services of two 303 Rifles in the Toshakhana and a 450 Revolver left by Sir Denys Bray. September, 1941. Officer in Sikkim & British Trade Agent, Gyantse. A.G.C.R., New Delhi, to meet Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1941 TOSHAKHANA 1941 Progs., Nos. 6-T.K, 1941 TOSHAKHANA 1941 Progs., Nos. 3-T.K, 1941 TOSHAKHANA 1941 Progs., Nos. 4-T.K, 1941 TOSHAKHANA 1941

year 1941-42. 40 September, 1942. Progs., Nos. 3-T.K, 1942 TOSHAKHANA 1942 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 A.G.C.R., New Delhi, to meet year 1942-43. Officer in Sikkim & subsequently sent into the E.A. Deptt. Toshakhana. September, 1943. A.G.C.R., New Delhi, to meet year 1943-44. Suspension for the duration of the war of the local audit of the Toshakhana Store Accounts of the Political and External Affairs Deptts. September, 1944. Presents taken by Foreign Secretary (Sir Olaf Caroe) on the occasion of his visit to Nepal for presentation of His Highness the Maharaja of Nepal. A.G.C.R., New Delhi, to meet year 1944-45. Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1942 TOSHAKHANA 1942 Progs., Nos. 3-T.K, 1943 TOSHAKHANA 1943 Progs., Nos. 2-T.K, 1943 TOSHAKHANA 1943 Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1943 TOSHAKHANA 1943 Progs., Nos. 5-T.K, 1943 TOSHAKHANA 1943 Progs., Nos. 2-T.K, 1944 TOSHAKHANA 1944 Progs., Nos. 3-T.K, 1944 TOSHAKHANA 1944 Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1944 TOSHAKHANA 1944

49 50 Officer in Sikkim & subsequently sent into the Toshakhana of the External Affairs Deptt. September 1945. Progs., Nos. 4-T.K, 1944 TOSHAKHANA 1944 Progs., Nos. 2-T.K, 1945 TOSHAKHANA 1945 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 A.G.C.R., New Delhi, to meet year 1945-46. September 1946. A.G.C.R., New Delhi, to meet year 1946-47. A.G.C.R., to meet Toshakhana expenses during the year 1947-48. Advances for Toshakhana Expenese during the year 1947-48. Rules relating to Amphanu of Gifts from Foreign Dignitanies- Relaxation of Civil Servants Condent Rules. Revision of the Toshakhana Rules, during the year 19569. Rules relating to Amphanu of Gifts from Foreign Dignitanies- Relaxation of Civil Servants Condent Rules. Revision of the Toshakhana Rules, during the year 19569. Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1945 TOSHAKHANA 1945 Progs., Nos. 2-T.K, 1946 TOSHAKHANA 1946 Progs., Nos. 1-T.K, 1946 TOSHAKHANA 1946 Progs., Nos. 3-T.K, 1947 TOSHAKHANA 1947 Progs., Nos. 2-T.K, 1947 TOSHAKHANA 1947 Progs., Nos. 20-TK, 1956 TOSHAKHANA 1956 Progs., Nos. 52-TK, 1956 TOSHAKHANA 1956 Progs., Nos. 20-TK, 1956 TOSHAKHANA 1956 Progs., Nos. 52-TK, 1956 TOSHAKHANA 1956 60 Toshakhana Rules 1956. Progs., Nos. 29-TK, 1962 TOSHAKHANA 1962

61 Toshakhana Rules 1956. Progs., Nos. 29-TK, 1962 TOSHAKHANA 1962 62 to officials of the Ministries / Diptt.,of the Govt., of India other than those of Ministry of External Affairs & Defene. Progs., Nos. 461(2)-TK, 63 Authority letters issued by PT III section for the articles presented to V.I.Ps and Sale/transfer of Toshakhana Articles. Progs., Nos. 461(9)-TK, 64 65 Transfer of Toshakhana Articles to PT-III Section XP Division. Disposal of jewellery and valuable articles of Toshakhana. Progs., Nos. 461(10)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(13)-TK, 66 67 68 69 Presents received from foreign dignitaries by Government servants-instructions regarding. Transfer of certain articles of Toshakhana to the Embassy of India, Paris. Valuation of articles received by officers/officials as presents- Disposal of Articles sent by the Embassy of India Paris, through cons. sec. by auction. Progs., Nos. 461(6)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(7)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(4)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(11)-TK, 70 71 Transfer of Toshakhana Articles to PT-III Section XP Division. Disposal of jewellery and valuable articles of Toshakhana. Progs., Nos. 461(10)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(13)-TK, 72 Disposal of Toshakhana and articles by auction etc. Progs., Nos. 461(15)-TK, 73 Presentation by foreign aigrutaries to officers and members of staff of the Minsitry of External Affairs and Missions posts abroad- Disposal of. 74 Valuation of articles received by officers/officials as presents- Progs., Nos. 461(4)-TK, 75 to officers and members of Staff of the Ministry of External Affairs Vol.II.

and Missions / Posts abroad- Disposal of. 76 Presentation by foreign aigrutaries to officers and members of staff of the Minsitry of External Affairs and Missions posts abroad- Disposal of. 77 78 79 Presents received from foreign dignitaries by Government servants-instructions regarding. Presentations by Foreign Dignifaress to officers of the Ministry of Defence and Service Personnels of all the three wings of Military-Disposal of- Presentations by Foreign Dignifaress to officers of the Ministry of Defence and Service Personnels of all the three wings of Military-Disposal of- Progs., Nos. 461(6)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(3)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(3)-TK, 80 81 82 to officers and members of Staff of the Ministry of External Affairs and Missions / Posts abroad- Disposal of. Presentation by foreign dignitaries to officials of the Ministries / Diptt.,of the Govt., of India other than those of Ministry of External Affairs & Defene. Authority letters issued by PT III section for the articles presented to V.I.Ps and Sale/transfer of Toshakhana Articles. Vol.II. Progs., Nos. 461(2)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(9)-TK, 83 84 Transfer of certain articles of Toshakhana to the Embassy of India, Paris. Disposal of Articles sent by the Embassy of India Paris, through cons. sec. by auction. Progs., Nos. 461(7)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(11)-TK, 85 Disposal of Toshakhana and Progs., Nos. 461(15)-TK,

86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 articles by auction etc. Transfer of Toshakhana articles to the Embassy of India, Kathmandu. Transfer of Toshakhana articles to the Embassy of India, Kathmandu. Transfer of Toshakhana articles to the Vice President to secretaries for official use. Transfder of Toshakhana articles to the National Museum, Janpath, New delhi. Valuation of articles received by officers as presents. Progs., Nos. 461(9)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(9)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(8)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(10)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(4)-TK, Presentation by Foreign dignitaries to officers of the Ministry of External Affairs as well Part II. as those working in the Missions abroad. to officials of the Ministries Progs., Nos. 461(2)-TK, /Deptts., of the govt., of India Part II. other tahn those of Ministry of External Affairs and Defence. Authority letters issued for the articles sold/transferred from Progs., Nos. 461(7)-TK, Toshakhana store during -68 & -69. Authority letters issued for the articles sold/transferred from Progs., Nos. 461(7)-TK, Toshakhana store during -68 & -69. Presentation by Foreign dignitaries to officers of the Ministry of External Affairs as well Part II. as those working in the Missions abroad. Progs., Nos. 461(2)-TK, to officials of the Ministries Part II. /Deptts., of the govt., of India

97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 other tahn those of Ministry of External Affairs and Defence. Valuation of articles received by officers as presents. Presentation by foreign Dignitaries of officers of the Ministry of Defence and Service personnel of all the three wings of Military-Disposal of. Presentation by Foreign dignitaries to the officers of the Ministry of External affairs as well as working in the Missions abroad. Progs., Nos. 461(4)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(3)-TK, to officers of the Ministries Progs., Nos. 461(2)-TK, /Deptts., of the govt., of India Part I other than those of Ministry of External Affairs and Defence. Transfer of Toshakhana articles to the Vice President to secretaries for official use. Transfder of Toshakhana articles to the National Museum, Janpath, New delhi. Presentation by foreign Dignitaries of officers of the Ministry of Defence and Service personnel of all the three wings of Military-Disposal of. Presentation by Foreign dignitaries to the officers of the Ministry of External affairs as well as working in the Missions abroad. Progs., Nos. 461(8)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(10)-TK, Progs., Nos. 461(3)-TK, to officers of the Ministries Progs., Nos. 461(2)-TK, /Deptts., of the govt., of India Part I other than those of Ministry of External Affairs and Defence. 106 Valuation of articles received by Progs., Nos. 461(4)-TK, TOSHAKHANA

107 108 109 110 111 112 113 officers/officials as presents. Disposal of Toshakhana articles auction etc. Decision that customs duty need not be paid by the Vice President on the presents received by him from foreign dignitaries in India Decision that customs duty need not be paid by the Vice President on the presents received by him from foreign dignitaries in India Disposal of Toshakhana articles auction etc. Decision that the gold bracelate which carries the crest of the Ethiopian Govt., may by retained by the recipients on token payment of Rs. 500/-only. Valuation of articles received by officers/officials as presents. Decision that the gold bracelate which carries the crest of the Ethiopian Govt., may by retained by the recipients on token payment of Rs. 500/-only. Progs., Nos. 461(5)-TK, TOSHAKHANA Progs., Nos. 461(7)-TK, TOSHAKHANA Progs., Nos. 461(7)-TK, TOSHAKHANA Progs., Nos. 461(5)-TK, TOSHAKHANA Progs., Nos. 461(9)-TK, TOSHAKHANA Progs., Nos. 461(4)-TK, TOSHAKHANA Progs., Nos. 461(9)-TK, TOSHAKHANA