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Coll 29/24 'Ahwaz: office allowance' [29r] (61/152)
The record is made up of 1 file (73 folios). It was created in 15 Jun 1931-31 Jan 1946. 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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my staff should be "rather highly paid". Without making
invidious comparisons, it may perhaps be claimed that, in
y-s return for a higher rate of pay they put in a considerably
greater amount of responsible labour in this sticky climate
than is necessary at posts where the routine work is less.
This is the more so since the Government of India ceased to
maintain a Vice Consul here, as the Head Clerk is virtually in
charge (tnough not nominally so) during trie Consul’s long
absences on tour or shorter absences elsewhere. It is partly in
view of such considerations that you and your predecessor have
recommended that this post should become a Consulate General.
Whatever may be the upshot of that, it is essential that an
efficient, well-paid and contented staff should be maintained
here.
As regards the Indian Head Clerk, it should be taken
into account that Mr. D’Souza, though ectualljr engaged locally
seven years ago, can hardly be treated on the same basis as
the local Persian or Armenian staff of this or of other Consulates.
He is an imported foreigner and is entitled to the same
consideration for that reason which he would have were he
employed by any commercial concern or by the Government of India
in this country. He is not able to live as ne should on his
present pay.
5. The Head
Munshi
A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf.
is of course in a different position,
but I consider that similar provision Should also be made for
him. He has expenses which are quite peculiar to this post.
He always accompanies the Consular officer on tour from here,
during which time he has to maintain a separate establishment.
Since/
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- Content
The file concerns the British Consulate at Ahwaz.
The file covers:
- proposed increase of salaries of the subordinate staff
- revision of the office allowance
- proposal to increase in the emoluments of the Head-Clerk and Head- Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. at Ahwaz
- grant of house rent allowance to Vice-Consul.
The file is composed solely 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 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. , the Government of India, the British Consulate at Ahwaz, the British Consul for Khuzistan, and the British Legation at Tehran.
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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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- IOR/L/PS/12/3581
- Title
- Coll 29/24 'Ahwaz: office allowance'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r, back-i, back, 2v:12v, 13ar, 13r:73v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence