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when the vessel was detached on service between Aden and
Berbera. In the case of “ Odin ” and “ Alert ” all charges
for special fittings for ships working in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. also
to be borne by the Government of India.
(b) The Government of India to bear the whole cost of the hire,
running and manning of eight steam launches, the Royal
Indian Marine depot ship, and “ Whimbrel.” The charge
under this head would include passage expenses (out and
home) and expense of full pay, wnges, and allowances (but
not non-effective charges) in respect of naval officers sent out
from England for the eight launches, crews sent out for four
launches, and signal ratings sent out for the depot ship and
“Hardinge.” No charge would be made in respect of full
pay, wages, &c., of those naval ranks and ratings who were
not specially sent out for the purpose of manning the launches,
inasmuch as no extra expense would be entaded if such
ratings be drawn from ships on the station.
(c) The Government of India to bear the whole cost in respect of the
“ Hardinge.”
2. The blockade will probably be found to have involved considerable
extra cost in respect of coal consumed by the other ships of the squadron
(“ Hyacinth,” “ Fox,” “ Perseus,” and “ Proserpine,”) and additional
wear and tear to their machinery caused by continuous cruising. Their
Lordships are prepared, however, to accept this cost as a charge to
Naval Votes, provided that the proposals at (a), (6), and (c) are also,
accepted.
3. I am to request the concurrence of the Secretary of State in the
above proposals in order that a claim may be made out accordingly for
the whole period over which the blockade has extended. It is noted in
this connection that, although formally sanctioned till the 30th April, the
blockade has remained in operation till now, and the Government of
India in their telegram of 7th June recommend its continuance
until December next.
I am, &c.,
The Under Secretary of State C. I. Thomas.
for India.
Enclosure No. 7.
India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. to Admiralty.
India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. ,
Sir, 21st July 1910.
1^ am directed by the Secretary of State for India to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter, M. 4322, of 27th June last, regarding the extra
expenditure involved in the blockade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
In reply, I am to say that Viscount Morley accepts generally the
proposals of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty as to the basis
on which the share of the expenditure chargeable to Indian revenues
should be calculated for the whole period over which the blockade has
been actually in force on the scale described in your letter.
As regards the continuance of the blockade, Lord Morley will address
the Lords Commissioners again on receipt of the Government of India’s
* To Viceroy, dated 13th June 1910. ^ t0 V ‘^gram of 13th June
(copy enclosed).
The Secretary, Admiralty.
I have, &c.,
R. Ritchie.