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Coll 29/22 'Compensatory allowance in lieu of customs exemption to officers serving in Persia and the Persian Gulf' [‎48r] (97/396)

The record is made up of 1 file (198 folios). It was created in 13 Aug 1929-9 Apr 1940. 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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balance o£ about. Rs. 400/- woula be Uie componuaUon in
respect oi Mines. ibe Vice-Consul's bill lor wines and
spirits Is heavy because ol large entertaining out this
will not be so in regard to other oXXlcers atiu in their
case, there appears to be no strong justlllcatlon Xor
XurUxer compensation.
flnu it very dlXXicult to entertain your proposal Xor an
all round increase oX 100 per cent in the customs
compensatory allowances and they would be glad IX your
recommendation Is reexamined in the light oX the above
remarks and revised proposals submitted In due course.
As regards the Vice-Consul, Khorramshahr who lias to do
entertaining an a large scale, the proper course would
be to sanction an increase in sumptuary allowance anu
in your letter Ho. 1572/64/56, dated the 23rd July 1W36,
the Government oX India are oX the opinion that it is
allowance because of his Gazetted status, but any
general increase which may be sanctioned will apply to
him also. In regard to the Passport Clerk referred to
in your letter No. 1937/64/151-A, dated the 22nd
September 1936, it Is observed that no allowance was
allowances were granted to all officers serving In Iran
and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and this was evidently Xor the
reason that in 1923, when due to the Inadequacy of the
4.
In the circumstances, the Government of luuia
your proposals in unis regard are awaited.
5.
As regards the Assistant Registrar mentioned
not necessary to Increase his customs compensatory
recommenced Xor him when In 1929-30 customs compensatory

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The file concerns compensatory allowances granted to consular officers as consequence of the withdrawal of customs exemptions by the Persian Government.

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The file is composed of internal correspondence between the Foreign Office, 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 Government of India, the British Consulate at Khorramshahr, the British Legation at Tehran, and 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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1 file (198 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 199; 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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