Coll 29/22 'Compensatory allowance in lieu of customs exemption to officers serving in Persia and the Persian Gulf' [‎181r] (363/396)

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7 # in submitting the attached list ol tne personnel
of this Consulate affected by the changes, togetner
with the comoensatory allowances recomnended and
wnich I trust it will be possible for the Gpv&mment
of India to favourably consider, I have taken into
careful consideration the degree to which §ach
incuinbe it is affected, aaving regard to his status,
node of living, and extent to whicn he can reasonably
be expected to live on the country, and thus avoid
heavy importations and consequent customs duty.
As regards ivos. 1, 2, and 3 on the list append
ed, I would point out that the incumbents have to
live in the usual European style and tne allowances
are based on the actual, calculable increase in cost
of living.
libs. 4, 5, 6 and 7 are usually held by British
Indian subjects, whose habits of life enable them
to live more largely on the country. They are however
adversely affected by the ligh cost of certain
articles of general consumption such as tea, sugar
and atta (the local variety being quite unpalatable
to Indians;. Tne allowances recommended for these
posts are on a basis of roughly lO/o of the average
pay drawn by the incumbents.
Purther I beg to request that any allowances
Government may be pleased to grsuit may ii possi Ole
nave xsxxsps retrospective effect from the date of aboli
tion of exemption from customs duty.
8. a proposition statement shewing the cost of
these recommendations in the current year and tne
proposed means of meeting the expenditure is attached
to this letter.
9 . Conies of this letter and enclosures are being
forwarded to the Accountant General,Central Revenues,
I nave, etc.,
Sd. C.K. "Daly,
Major.