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*'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf_Caroe Olaf Caroe]''' (Wikipedia) joined the Indian Political Service in 1923; served as Foreign Secretary (1939-45) and as Governor of the [[North West Frontier Province]](NWFP) from March 1946 to June 1947. [http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl2309/stories/20060519001908300.htm "Caroe's lessons"] by AG Noorani, a review, from ''Frontline'' May 2006, of the book ''The Future of The Great Game: Sir Olaf Caroe, India's Independence, and the Defense of Asia'' by Peter John Brobst. This book is available through Amazon.co.uk from the [http://astore.amazon.co.uk/faminbriindso-21/detail/1931968101 FIBIS Shop].
*'''Philip Mason''' This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/1999-01/0917632468 post] transcribes the January 1999 ''Daily Telegraph'' (London) obituary of Philip Mason, who joined the Civil Service in 1928. He was the author of the books about the Indian Civil Service, ''The Men Who Ruled India'', published in two volumes, ''The Founders'' (1953) and ''The Guardians'' (1954). The books were originally published under the name Philip Woodruff. A one volume abridged edition was published in 1985. His many books include an autobiography ''A Shaft of Sunlight: Memories of a Varied Life'' (1978). These books are available at the [[British Library]].
*[http://www.orwell.ru/bio/english/al_crick '''Richard Walmesley Blair'''], who joined the Service 1875, was in the Opium Department, and was the father of the author George Orwell. www.orwell.ru
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