مجموعة ٢٧/٢٩ "رشت: مخصصات المكتب وبعض الرسوم البسيطة؛ بما في ذلك إنشاء قنصلية مهنية" [و‎‎٧‎٣] (١٩٦/١٤٥)

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^ ^ 3 .d British Legation,
IPehran,
Jenuuiry 28th f 193L*
JsOyl 1
Sir,
As requested in paragraph 2 of your despatch No* 595
(K11662/10907/234) of October 14th last ITis Jtfajesty's Vice-
Consul at Eesht h s prepared a report on the office allow
ance at his post a copy of which I have the honour to
suomit for your favourable consideration*
2* The revised office allowanee as suggested by
lir^Davis in paragraph 10 of his despatch appears to aae in
every way reasonable havingregard to conditions at Resht
and in view of the economies that have already been effected
at Consular Posts in this country I venture to express the
hope that the modified increase for which he applies wifcl
be granted*
3* With reg rd to the final sentences, I am not in
favour of reducing the Noruz gratuities or of employing
local cloth if this can be avoided* tir.pavis may be able
to order good quality cloth from the United Kingdom or
India more cheaply than it oatt be procured locally.
I have the honour to be with the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most obedient,hu*rtrlie Servant,
(Signed) R.H.HOAHE.
The Eight Honourable
Sir John Simon G.C.S.I*,
etc*, etc., etc.,
fhe Foreign Office.