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Coll 29/2(5) 'Public Works Department in the Persian Gulf: budget, etc; PWD staff serving in Gulf' [‎6r] (11/140)

The record is made up of 1 file (68 folios). It was created in 2 Nov 1946-26 Feb 1948. 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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TREASURY CHAMBERS,
Ext. 1713/47. GREAT GEORGE STREET,
IP. 140/04. LOImDON, S.W.l.
Ext. 220V1947. 9th October, 1947.
Dear Donaldson,
I refer to your letter of 26th August about the budget for
the posts under the control of 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. for the financial year 1947-48.
In the circumstances explained in .your letter we approve
the estimates as they stand for Subhead A and Subhead B subject
to adjustment as a result of your approach to the Government of
India on the question of division (Persian side of the Gulf)
between Indian and U.K. revenues.
As regards Subhead C: Telegrams and Telephones, we
recognise that it is late in the year to effect much saving but
we must ask that every effort should be made to economize on
telegrams in accordance with our instructions to the Foreign
Office.
On the subsidiary points raised in your paragraph 6 we
agree that the Political Residents powers of reappropriation
(virement) may be continued till the end of the current financial
year. We also agree that as the Indian Treasury Offices will be
maintained for Indian purposes it will be convenient to use them
until 31st March next.
We are consulting the Comptroller and Auditor General on
the question of audit arrangements and I will write to you when we
have received his reply.
I am sending a copy of this letter to Gardener at the
Foreign Officer
#.P. Donaldson, Esq., C.M.G.,
Commonwealth Relations Office.
Yours sincerely,
J.D.K. BEIGHTCN.
s-

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The file concerns budget estimates for works to the buildings of the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and of the agencies at Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat.

The file is composed solely of internal correspondence between the Foreign Office, Government of India, Commonwealth Relations Office, the Treasury Chambers, and the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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1 file (68 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 front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 70; 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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