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Coll 1/43 'Aden. Changes in civil administration in the event of separation from India: Post Office and telephone services' [64r] (127/184)
The record is made up of 1 file (91 folios). It was created in 15 Aug 1933-10 Apr 1937. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: 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. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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(3) for each
Junction
line be
tween the
jtioyal Air
Force Pri
vate Branch
Exchange at
Khormakser
and the
main Ex
change.
The existing rates of rental for extensions (internal or
external), for the rtoyal Air Force Private Branch ex
change connections and for the non-exchange installations
would remain unchanged* The revenue of the system based
on the number of connections during 1934-35 would then
be Rs. 46,958/- against an annual recurring expenditure
of Rs. 44,617/- as shown in statement •A*. But, given
normal conditions, some increase in connections should
result from^lowered rates. These reductions could have
effect from the 1st April 1936 unless the ialBcretary of
otate prefers to allow the present arrangements to conti
nue until Aden is transferred to His Majesty's Government
and to leave the question of revision of rates for
consideration thereafter.
4. A statement marked "B* is enclosed containing
detailed calculations on the lines adopted by the Govern
ment of India when submitting estimates of the financial
results of working telephone systems in their letter Wo.
645-TPA/28, dated the 18th June 1931 to the
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.
.
The calculation at statement marked "A* has, however, been
prepared by the Accountant General, Posts and Telegraphs,
in accordance with strict accounting principles and
represents more accurately the cost involved in the
working and maintenance of the system. The revenue for
-3-
As for direct con
nections l.e- 400/-
per annum up to 3
miles radial dis
tance plus Rs.50/-
per annum for each
half mile or frac
tion thereof of
additional distance.
jXQflbgeti,
As for direct
connections i.e.
300/- per annum
up to 3 miles radi
al distance plus
Rs.40/- per annum
for each half mile
or fraction there
of of additional
distance.
2
/
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The file contains correspondence between the Aden Chief Commissioner (Bernard Reilly), the 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. Political Department, the Colonial Office, the Air Ministry, the Government of India Department of Industries and Labour (Posts and Telegraphs branch), and the Director General for Posts and Telegraphs (India).
The correspondence dated between 1933-1935 concerns the installation of a new telephone system at Aden, receipts and expenditure, and a review of the rates charged.
The correspondence dated between 1935-1936 concerns arrangements for the Aden postal system in the event of the transfer of the civil administration to the Colonial Office. It includes discussion of staff terms and conditions following the transfer, possible participation in the Empire Mail Scheme, the continuation of cash certificates and postal insurances, and the possible establishment of an Aden Savings Bank.
The correspondence dated 1937 concerns the inclusion of Aden in the Universal Postal Convention, and revised rules regarding life insurance and endowment assurance for Aden postal staff.
This file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references found within the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).
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- 1 file (91 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 92; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/1479
- Title
- Coll 1/43 'Aden. Changes in civil administration in the event of separation from India: Post Office and telephone services'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:91v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence