File 21/2 'Coal Depot at Koweit' [‎163v] (325/389)

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2. The Most Honourable the Secretary
f.l) Coa! shed
(2) Fencing, including 3 gates, each 10 feet wide.
(3) Quarters for establishment
(4; Pier
Total ...
Rs.
32,758
2,465
8,490
7,892
51,601
instructions may be issued for the construction of the works.
of State for India having now
approved the transfer of the
coaling depot from Bushire to
Koweit, I am to convey sanction
to the estimates which amount
to Rs. 51,601,f as detailed in the
margin, and to request that
under the orders of His Excel
lency the Governor in Council,
“3. With reference to item (2), I am to observe that it would be advanta
geous to erect the unclimbable fencing clear of the shed allowing a space of
about 10 feet clear between the' outer limit, of the shed and the fence. This
would give more room and obviate the possibility of the fence being damaged by
a ‘ coal slip while the additional length of fencing would increase the estimates
by about Rs. 450 only. As regards item (3) I am to point out that the estimates
do not include the cost of quarters for a clerk for the depot, and on this subject
a reference is invited to the correspondence ending with Foreign and Political
Department telegram No. 1320-D., dated the 8 th March 19.15.
“ 4. In regard to the construction of the pier, I am to forward* an extract
from a telegram^ from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Persian
22ud°Feb 2 nm^y 1915^ ^ Gul f’ ancl to . sa y in vievv of . expediency of
having the pier ready before’the arrival of the iron work
for the coal shed, the Government of India would be glad if the work could be
completed at an early date. I am at the same time to invite attention to the
suggestion made by Sir P. Cox in the extract referred to above that the works
at the new coaling station might be entrusted to the Oil Company.
“ 5. The expenditure involved is debitable to the head ‘ 45 Civil Works—
Imperial ’ and should be met by reappropriation from the funds provided for
‘ B ’ Class Works. If, however, it is not found possible to meet the expenditure
this way, I am to request that an application may be made to the Government
of India for such funds as may be required.”
Read Government memorandum No. C.—47, dated 7th April 1915, to the Superin
tending Engineer, Indus Right Bank Division.
Resolution. —The letter from the Government of India No. 1G71 — 13-M.,
dated 26th March 1915, should be communicated to the Department and
Officers concerned for information and guidance.
2. The amount required for expenditure in the current year should
be reported.
Under Secretary to Government.
To
The Political Department, Secretariat,
The Commissioner in Sind,
The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
The Chief Engineer in Sind,
The Superintending Engineer, Indus Right Bank Division (the plans and
estimates were returned with Government memorandum No. 2—M.
of 18th February 1915),
The Accountant General, Bombay,
.. The Executive Engineer, Karachi Buildings District,
j ' 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. , Koweit,
The Director of the Royal Indian Marine.
Class A.
Exd. R. D. K.
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No. of 1915.
Copy forwarded for information and guidance to