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Coll 29/39 'Seistan (Zabul): office allowance; hospital; motor cars' [‎9r] (20/150)

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The record is made up of 1 file (73 folios). It was created in 23 Feb 1925-5 Sep 1935. 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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Copy of an Jipcpress Letter, Ho, 638/A/81, dated the 29th •
1935, from His Britannic majesty’s Consul General for
Khorasan to the foreign Secret* r| to the .Govern Tien t of India.
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Your express letter Ho* F,83-A/35 dated the 30th April
19 35* The existing lorry was not ' pur chase d-ihrd ugh the Indian
Store£Department but from local agents*
2* The price estimated i*e* Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 5000/- for the two
ton Morris 6 wheeled Chassis with English ca b wa s based on the
Agents prices in this country* i now find that this price
allows for loss on exchange due to the fact that importers have
to buy Dollars from the Persian Government at a fixed rate
which is much higher than market rate* As however it will be pos
sible for us to obtain an import license through our Legation
• t Tehran, free of the restriction to buy Dollars, the Agents
price will be 3,6Qo*/- delivered at Karachi in Bond.
3* If therefore this price compares favourably with the
price( including freight to Karachi) at which the chassis
with English cab could be obtained through the Indian Stores
Department, I would strongly recommend that the Agents offer
be accepted, because it has, for us, certain great advantages
e. g.
( l) There would be no delay in obtaining delivery since the
Agents have chassis with Jfcgliah cab continually on order,
(2) We would have the advantage of choice between several
chassis and can select a good engine after actual trial.
(3) Minor parts, batteries etc etc often get broken enroute
and if snipped direct to our order from England, we have to
replace breakages, often entailing delay and inconvenience,
vhereas if purchased through the Agents we are under no
obligation to accept any broken part but can choose another
replaced before
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unbroken chassis or have tjhe Pa t ely|
INDIA FOREIGN StORETARY'S
delivery*
Letter «^o. - J
Dated 27 JUN.IPRf)
Rrcsiveu | ^ JJi-. 1935
M.

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The file concerns the Seistan and Kain (Zabul) Consulate.

The file contains:

  • proposed expenditures on repairs of the building, in 1925
  • proposal to build a new hospital, in 1925
  • proposal to increase office allowance to provide medical stores, in 1928
  • proposed purchase of furniture, in 1928 and 1930
  • provision of a motor lorry in 1929, and its replacement in 1935.

The file is composed of correspondence between the British Consul at Seistan and Kain, the British Consul at Khorasan, 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. , and the Government of India.

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1 file (73 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 74; 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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