Coll 29/12 'Bushire: office allowance of consul-general' [‎138v] (280/603)

The Government of India’s letter below informs
us that 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.
had submitted proposals to them for the grant to
the clerical establishment in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. of
dearness allowances on account of the very great
increase in the cost of living. The scales of
allowance recommended by 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.
are set out in paragraph 2 of the Government of
India’s letter. As he had represented that it
was urgently necessary to afford relief to these
members of his staff, the Government of India
sanctioned his proposals, provisionally and pending
approval by H.M.G., for the period from August 1st,
1942, to June 30th, 1943. They estimate the
additional cost involved at some Rs.76,800
(£5,760) a year, (including that in respect of
permanent staff at Bahrein and Muscat, the
cost of whfcjt* is not divisible but is borne
entirely on Indian Revenues). The Government of
India ask for the sanction of H.M.G. to the
Political Resident’s proposals.
2. Our papers do not show that any previous
action has been taken with a view to increasing the
emoluments of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. clerical
establishment on account of the higher cost of
living due to the war.
3. In a note which will be found below
the draft, the Financial Secretary advises *0 -*bhc
eo-k that the Government of India’s proposals
cannot properly be regarded as covered by the rule
under which they may sanction, without reference
to K.M.G., diplomatic and consular expenditure in
Persia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. up to a limit of
£1,000 at each post. Before the Secretary of State
approves the Government of India’s action,
therefore, it will be necessary to obtain the
concurrence of the Foreign Office. A draft letter
for this purpose is submitted, which makes it
clear that we propose to authorise the Government
of India to continue these allowances after the
end of the period for which they have been
sanctioned by the Government of India, and which
has already expired.
4. Please see also the similar case of
dearness allowances for the subordinate staff
of K.M. Consulate General for Khorasan, which is
being submitted concurrently under Ext. 2970/43.
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