Coll 29/39 'Seistan (Zabul): office allowance; hospital; motor cars' [‎10r] (22/150)

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4 . I wouldf for the above reasons> reconr.end that the
chassis* with English cab be purchased locally, unless there
be considerable financial advantage to Government e#g. the
price landed at Karachi, if purchased by the Indian stores
Department would be considerably less than ks. 3,600/-, T #e
should also have to pay clearing charges at Karachi in
addition and this plus freight to Nok Kundi would again be
higher than the sum charged by the Agent, who has his own
arrangements for clearing at Karachi* The Agents offer landed
at Nok Kundi is Ks. 3,800/- To this a sum of ** 150/- should be
added for cost of bringing the chassis to Persia (including
certain taxes and charges at Zahidan Customs;* A satisfactory
and suitable body can be made at :!eshed( and this body would
be much more suitable than the standard bodies) for to* 500/-^,
The total cost would therefore amount to is. 3800 plus 150
plus 5001 is. 4450/-.
5. If therefore, the Government of India be pleased to
allot a round sum of Rs. 4 500/-, the new chassis with English
cab could be obtained with the minimum of delay, which as
pointed out in my express letter No. 360/A/81, para 9 is of
importance. Against this sum, there will be a credit to Govern
ment of whatever price we may succeed in obtaining for the
present lorry.
6 . For the reasons outlined in my Express letter No. 560/A/81
of l2th May, I regret i can foresee no possibility of meeting
the cost involved from savings under the current year’s budget.
7. If the Government of India be pleased to allot the nece
ssary funds and approve of the local purchase of the lorry I
request that authority to place the order may kindly be tele
graphed to avoid delay. The present lorry cannot be made to
function for more than a month or two longer without the
necessity for expensive tstfScki repairs which I am anxious to