Coll 35/4 'Arabia: postal communication between Kamaran and Jizan; wireless communication between Aden and Jizan' [‎7r] (15/126)

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To
NO.F.166-N/37.
The Secretary to th^ Gk)V|5i^hT of> India
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Sir,
Dated Simla, the Zi?' June 1937.
I am directed to address you on the subject of the
establishment of a postal service between Kamaran and Jizan.
In this connection a reference is invited to the letter from
His laajesty's Minister, Jedda, to Saudi Minister for Foreigi
iff«. i rs ^ Ko. 180. dated the 31st October 1935, a copy of which
was sent to the Foreign Office. Since the issue of this
despatch nothing further has been heard from the Jedda Legation,
There has however been some correspondence on the subject
between the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department and the
General Director of Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones, Mecca,
but nothing has finally been decided.
2. Although no decision has yet been reached regarding the
future status of Kamaran in view of the transfer of Aden to the
Colonial Office, c.f. letter from the Government of India in
the External Affairs Department, No. 554-N/36, dated the 20th
May 1937, the Government of India have suggested in their
.. 0 telegram to the Resident, Aden, No.774, dated the 21st March
^ ^7 1937, that the Kamaran Post Office should remain under the
control of the Aden Post Office. As nothing further has been
heard from His Majesty's Government on this subject, it is
presumed that this suggestion has been accepted. I am therefore
to enquire whether the subject of the establishment of a postal
service between Kamaran and Jizan should now be dealt with by
the Aden Government instead of the Government of India.
3 , a copy of this letter is being sent to the Aden
Government.
' -V.
12 JVJL1937
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.
I have the.honour to be,
Your most obedient servant,
for Secretary to the Government of India.
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