Coll 29/36 'Kerman: consulate buildings' [‎59r] (119/216)

garden contingencies, it is usual to make an annual grant for
the upkeep of the garden at other Consulates. Hitherto the
landlord has been paying,under a clause of the lease, a sum
of Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 120, or Es. 330, per annum and the entire amount was
spent on the upkeep of the garden. The landlord also supplied
water free of charge for seven hours every ten days. The cost
of renting the same quantity of water is Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 280, or Hs. 770,
per annum, and as the year for the purpose of renting water
begins in autumn and the rent is payable in advance, it is
necessary that this expenditure should be incurred during the
current year. An expenditure of Es. 1,100 per annum would thus
be required for water and garden contingencies,viz. Es.770
for water and Es. 330 for garden contingencies. This amount
compares favourably with the amounts sanctioned for Meshed and
Sistan. The expenditure during the current year will be limited
to Es*990 only.
5. The Government of India propose to sanction the
provision of Es. 2,190 required for expenditure during the
current year and to include a similar provision in the budget
for future years. The expenditure will as usual be divisible
in moieties between the Home and Indian Governments. I am to
request that the sanction of His Majesty^ Government to the
expenditure may be obtained and communicated by telegram.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Foreign Secretary to the Government of India.
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