Coll 29/25 'Tabriz: office allowance' [‎22r] (43/200)

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FOREIGN OFFICE. S.W.l
12th May, 1933
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Sir,
With reference to Treasury letters E 6784/20 of May
5th, 1932 and November 22nd, 1932, on the subject of office
expenditure at His Majesty’s Consulate at Tabriz, I am
directed by Secretary Sir John Simon to transmit herewith,
to be laid before the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's
Treasury, the usual statement prepared in this department
showing the estimated needs of the post for the year ending
31st March, 1934.
2. In his report on the proposed allowance His
Majesty's Consul at Tabriz has offered the following
explanations: The increased provision for heating is due
to the severe and prolonged winter which has left him with
no reserve of fuel for next winter, and has in fact
necessitated the purchase of additional supplies of firewood
for April of this year. The previous provision for lighting
has proved to be inadequate, and the estimated telephone
charge has been increased to meet a new item of 30 Rials
per annum for the registration of the Consulate's telegraphic
address. The provision for newspapers for 1932/1933
represented an under estimate; and owing to the imposition
of a new tax on fodder and an anticipated increase in price
following the hard winter, the estimate has been raised.
The cost of uniforms has risen.
3./
The Secretary
to the Treasury.