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Kindly refer to the correspondence on the subject of
installation and maintenance of air conditioning at Jufair, resting
i+j with 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. telegram No. 8025 dated 21st June, 1947.
2. The actual work of installation of the air conditioning
unit, etc. was completed by 31st July, the delay being due to Mr.
Horner^s having to spend considerable time on the maintenance of the
.generating sets. A statement showing expenditure up to the end of
July is attached from which it will be seen that out of the grant
of £ 2,500/-, there is a balance of £ 1,500/- unspent.
3. I understand from Turner of the Ministry of Works that
the continued retention of Mr. Horner for maintenance of the air-
conditioning units and generators has been approved by Government,
and that his pay will be debited to the air conditioning grant
until such time as he is taken into the employ of the Ministry
of Works. Apart from being responsible for the maintenance of the
air conditioning sets and electrical generating plants it is
proposed to utilise the services of Mr. Horner for other mechanical
work connected with the 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. , motor vehicles, batteries,
telephones, water-pumps, wiring etc. Should, as appears to be the
case, the maintenance of the common users services devolve on the
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. ( Secretary of State f s Express Letter No. Ext. 1295/47 of
17th June refers ) the services of Mr. Horner will be required and /
in fact it would be quite impossible for the 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. to undertake
this responsibility without assistance. Since Mr. Horner will be
available the estimate being prepared for the work of maintenance of
common users services will be considerably reduced.
4. The expenditure on the running of the generating sets as
well as the income from the sale of electricity to the 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. ,
Navy, and members of the 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. staff have been included in the
statement of expenditure and it will be seen that in fact the power
house has been run at a profit. Question of the reduction in charges
can be considered later.
5. An estimate of anticipated expenditure for the air
conditioning grant for the remainder of the financial year is also
attached for information.
E.P. Donaldson, Enquire, C.M.G.,
External Department,
Dommonwealth Relations Department,
London.