H.T. Sorely entered the I.C.S. in 1914, held revenue and magisterial appointments in the Bombay Presidency, was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Central Government; Chief secretary to Government of Bombay, Political and Services Department, 1946; compiled the Public Census Volumes of Sind and Bombay Presidency 1931 – also was with the Marine Fisheries of Bombay Presidency and became Editor compiler of Sind Gazetteers for Pakistan Government 1956 and was a member of the central Board of Revenue, Pakistan Government in Karachi until 1952.
Diaries:
Vol. 6. Kaira, Gujarat, 1 January – 12 March 1922.
Vol. 7. Kaira, Gujarat, 13 March – 16 April 1922. Up to page 75 – the rest of the volume contains notes on European history, religion, parliamentary government etc
