Coll 35/16 'Opening of an Indian Post Office at Dubai: postal arrangements in the Persian Gulf' [‎56v] (112/739)

(vi) Sea costs
Reference is invited to the relative sentences
of the "Observations" column on pages 2^7
that soa costs have been estimated at l-J annas
per lb. (interport parcels) and 6a., 9a., 9a.,
12a., and 1 rupee 8a*, respectively, for 2, 3,
7, 11 and 22 lb, parcels addressed to Pakistan,
India etc.
(vii) Composition and
Full instructions are being furnished 1
the Postal Superintendent as regards air mails
circulation of
mails.
but it will not be practicable to take similar
action in regard to surface mails until the
position has been thoroughly examined by him.
(x) Notification of
As soon as the Indian/Pakistan administrations
have notified their agreement with the
proposals, a draft notification to the
International Bureau for issue, by circular, to
the countries of the Postal Union on behalf
change-over in
control to
administrations
of Postal Union.
of the postal administrations of Great Britain,
India and Pakistan will be sent to India and
Pakistan for their consideration through
the Commonwealth Relations Office.
11 Air Mail Services The postage rates fixed follow the lines
mentioned in the report. The recommendation
of a rate of 3^ annas per ^ ounce to Pakistan
for correspondence not requiring air
conveyance beyond Karachi has however been met
by the introduction of a rate of 3j annas for
all Western Pakistan including air conveyance
within Pakistan if available. The rate to
India and Eastern Pakistan has been fixed at
6 annas per ■§- ounce.
Money orders
between Agencies
and India and/or
Pakistan
It is proposed to use India/pakistan pattern
money orders and to amend existing stock in
manuscript as regards heading and reference to
Indian Administration, rules and charges.
New forms will be headed "British Post Office
Agencies, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ".
As accounting for the existing Money
Order service between this country and
India/pakistan is conducted through Bombay at
the request of the Pakistan administration,
it is proposed that, for the present, the
statements of paid orders of India/pakistan
issue which are prepared at Bahrain should
be sent to Bombay.
Money Orders
(Telegraph)
Money Orders The •ervice to be provided will follow the
(Telegraph) lines of the ordinary Money Order service.
Imperial Postal It is proposed to issue British Postal Orders
Order Scheme at the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Agencies overprinted
"Poundage payable in British Post Office Agencies,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ".
The poundage rates will be:-
up to Is
1-g- annas
2 "
"
/Indian