Coll 1/47 'Aden. Col Reilly's deputation to Sana'a: incidence of cost of emoluments of officers affected' [‎59r] (117/156)

Minute Paper
political Department. *
These arrangements are consequent on the
absence of the Resident and the political Secretary
from Aden for negotiations at Sanaa with the Imam of
the Yemen which necessitated sending Colonel Wightwick
from India to act as Resident. Subject to tie
acceptance by His Lajesty 1 s Government of liability
for leave, pension ana passage fund contributions in
the case of the Acting Resident and Acting Political
Secretary, the proposals now made by the Colonial
Office in their letter of 20th December (P.Z.8203/33)
in respect of the incidence of the cost of the
emoluments of the officers affected by the Sanaa
deputation a re regarded as satisfactory. The proposals
are based on the principle that, since the expenditure
is wholly political in character^Inaia shoula not in
| any circumstances be involved in extra direct
expenditure owing to the Sanaa negotiations and shoula
merely be liable for her normal contribution of 1/3rd
of political emd military expenditure.
agreement with us as soon as possible and^ in the
circumstances explained above^the Financial Department
agree that it is unnecessary to consult the Government
of India on the question of principle. When the
Colonial Office have accepted our proposal as regards
leave, pension ana passage funa contributions we can
inform the Government of India of the arrangements and
take up with them the details of the figures involved.
OfficectlT which the Financial Department have concurred
is submitted for approval.
The Colonial Office are anxious to reach an
A draft demi-official letter to the Colonial
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