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Coll 29/3 'Revision of pay and pensions of Persia and Persian Gulf establishments' [‎50r] (102/216)

The record is made up of 1 file (106 folios). It was created in 3 Jan 1928-11 Jul 1947. 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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Oopy of a letter No. 2596, dated the 24th November
Political —— *
from the Hon^le the/^esident 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 Government of India,
New Delhi.
Reorganisation of the establishment under 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
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I have the honour to refer to the Government ox
xnciForeign and Political Department, Memorandum No.
F.25-iy'28, dated the 15th April 1930, sanctioning revised
rates of pay and allowances for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. establish
ment, and to submit for the consideration of the Government
ox inoia, a proposal for a slight modification in the pay
of the post of Treasury ahroff, Bushire. I fully realise
that the financial situation is still sufficiently serious
to render it difficult for the Government of India to
consider any proposals involving increase of expenditure,
but I feel that the present proposal is one which demands
special consideration, and the extra expenditure involved
is small.
fD the year 1920, the pay of the post was raised
from its. 40/- to As. 60/- per mensem. In the Revision
Scheme sanctioned under the above cited Memorandum from the
Government of India the pay of the post was fixed at As.80/-
per mensem, (less 5% emergency cut), with effect from the
1st April 1930, but it seems obvious that future periodical
revision was contemplated when this rate of pay was
recommended in January 1928. In my opinion, the pay of
the post should have been fixed on an incremental scale
which, apart from obviating periodical revision, has the
admitted advantage of providing an incentive to long and
efficient service and persistent endeavour.
3. Further, the designation of the post appears to
have obscured the fact that the incumbent, in addition to

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The file concerns revision of pay and pensions, and staff reorganization of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and Agencies, and of the Consulates at Meshed [Mashhad], Sistan and Duzdap, in Iran.

The file is composed solely of internal correspondence between the Foreign Office, the Government of India and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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1 file (106 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 107; 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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