'File 14/13 Miscellaneous postal correspondence regarding despatch of foreign mails, telegrams etc' [‎261r] (521/676)

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REGISTERED A.D.
M. M. Raza P.
C/0 ARAMCO -
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Dated January
The Postal Superintendent,
British Postal Agencies,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bahrain.
B. No. 54
BAHRAIN
22, 1950.
Dear Sir,
I have received your memo of the 15th instant and in reply
have to say that the money in question was accepted by the Bahrain P.C.
before the devaluation of the Pound sterling at its equivalent exchange
rate and as such should have been delivered to the payee at its the then
value, within a reasonable length of time. However, if any dispute was
encountered later, I should have been informed of the facts immediately
but I am at a loss to understand the failure of Postal authorities for
keeping me ignorant until such time I initiated the matter myself.
Further, para 2 of your memo under reply has 'not at all been
understood by me. Do you mean that the Governments concerned have still
not been able to arrive at an understanding as to the acceptability or
otherwise of the remittances received by them prior to the devaluation
of the Pound sterling and, as apparent from your memo,!will have to hang
on for an indefinite period? If so, I regret very much, I cannot. You
may realize that matters of payments are of first priority and my repre
sentation to this effect, at this juncture, is not premature.
^ay in view of the above know whether I can withdraw the
amount under dispute and if I can, may I further request you to let me
know the place, time and date I should call at to collect the same? On
the contrary I may please be informed as to how long further the payment
would remain withheld. I may point out here for your information again
that since the money was accepted from me at 100 to 100 exchange rate I
will not, therefore, accept the payment at the devalued rate, either to
the payee or to iqyself.
An early reply would be very much appreciated.
Thanking you.
Yours truly
Copy toi
The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. ,
The Government of Bahrain, for information in continua
tion of my letter dated January 11, 1950. A copy of the memo
received by me in reply to my letter referred to above is also
attached. Para 2, of the Postal Superintendent’s letter (copy
attached) allow me to say, is ridiculous and leaves much to be
explained. I need not reiterate the necessity which comoelled
me to write you on the subject. A period of four months has
already elapsed since the amount was remitted by me and as would
be seen from the attached copy of the Superintendent’s memo one
cannot anticipate any settlement in the near furure. Will you,
therefore, please expedite all possible and oblige.
Thanking you in anticipation.