Coll 29/3 'Revision of pay and pensions of Persia and Persian Gulf establishments' [‎41r] (84/216)

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Copy of a letter No.161/64/149, dated the 24th
January 1937, from the Political Residant In the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , to the Foreign Secretary to the Govern
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Reorganisation of the Vernacular
Section of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Clerical
Cadre.
I have the honour to reconmend that (1) the post
of Head Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain, be
raised from an Upper Division to a Special Grade
appointment, (2) the post of Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. at His Majesty's
Vice-Consulate, Khorramshahr, be made an Upper Division
in stead of a Lower Division appointment, and (3) the
post of Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. at his Majesty's Consulate, Kerman,
be reduced from Special Grade to a Lower Division
appointment.
2. A proposition statement showing that the changes
recommended above will involve no extra expenditure
to Government is enclosed.
3. The present position is that all the three Upper
Division posts of the Vernacular Section a re on the
Arab side of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and all the three
Special Grade Dost in Iran. This has been found un
satisfactory in that it places bilingual qualifications
at a discount and sets a premium on a sole Knowledge
of Persian, so that the Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. who knows both Arbbic
and Persian tends to be kept in the Upper Division
appointments on the Arab Coast lnst o ad of being
promoted on his deserts to the Special Grade posts.
4. It is therefore proposed to make the changes '
indicated in paragraph 1 above. \
5. The increased, and increasing, importance of
Bahrain is well known to the Government of India, and
the desirability of attracting thither the more senior
and/