مجموعة ٢/٢٩ "المقيمية البريطانية في بوشهر: مسألة النقل إلى البحرين" [و‎‎٣‎٢‎٢] (٩٠٢/٦٤٨)

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plans. The datas however, on which my figures are based are
(i) the book value of the existing buildings; ( ii) estimates
drawn up for the construction of buildings at Ahwaz and works
undertaken by His Majesty* s Government on official residencies
at Basrah, Hamadan and Kernanshah; (iii) the views of the
Assistant Engineer in the Public ^orks Department, who has had
mucii experience in the uulf and who is competent to form, at
any rate, a rough idea of the approximate cost of the buildings
re a ui red. Prom a consideration of these data and a study of
Statement ” A M , I think it will be seen that ray figure of
£ 100,000 while admittedly only a rough figure errs if anything
on the side of moderation and omits various items for which
expenditure will certainly have to be incurred, and I shall
be surprised if it is not exceeded.
5. The book value of the present Residency at Subzabad
is Rs. 3,10,000 - £ 23,250. This is what the Residency actually
cost to build many years before the war when rates were of
course much less than they are now, and Bushire is a cheaper
place to build in than Bahrain; further the accommodation in
the present house is certainly not excessive, and when my family
are with me I have a great deal of difficulty in accommodating
the people whom I am called on tjfpe put ui3. The detailed esti
mates prepared for the consulate at Ahwaz came to 2 2 lakhs
£ 17,500, though this included quarters for a junior Vice-
^ons il as well. Taking these facts into consideration I submit
an estimate of £ 25,000 for the Residency, plus cd 1250 j.or
the servants* quarters, is very moderate.
6. I have estimated £ 10,000 plus £ 600 tor servants
quarters for the Secretary*s and Residency Surgeon*s houses.
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