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‘File 2/7 BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION’ [12r] (23/146)
The record is made up of 1 file (71 folios). It was created in 23 Aug 1942-29 Dec 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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TELEGRAMS
TELEPHONE
BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION
FLYING', KARACHI. FINLAY HOUSE,
i KARACHI 2935-38 KARACHI.
DRIGH ROAD 9218
I MARINE BASE 3033
GIB.032.0689.
13th July, 1943.
C.J. Pelly, Esq.,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Muscat,
De Luxe Annexe,
KARACHI.
Sir,
around Rent at Salalah
1. As requested by telephone, I attach hereto copy of our letter
ref.GIB.032.0409 of *he 26th May, 1943.
2. In addition to the rental of $480.00 per month, we also pay a
monthly charge of #120.00 for Police Guard, making a total monthly
payment of #600.00, or Rs.1,200/- per month.
3. I think you will agree that such charges are prohibitive,
although the rate at which the rental is charged at $1.00 per month
per coconut tree is quite understandable and undoubtedly refers to
rates for cultivators, etc., that have been in fo^rce possibly for
many years. ./ 'Z.frH
A'- 1 -' WSr"
4. As I informed you by telephone, according to our records these
terms were agreed to by letter D.0.NO.&/36 dated 15th January, 1942,
from the Political
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, Muscat, and addressed to a Mr. Campbell,
Executive Engineer, Civil Aviation Directorate, Camp Muscat.
5. In addition to the rental referred to, there is a further
liability of a payment of #20.00 compensation to the owner for every
tree cut down. I would surmise that a certain number of trees were
cut down whilst the buildings were being constructed, but whether or
not adjustment has been made for this I am unable to tell. In any
case, the fact remains that a rental charge equivalent to Rs.960/-
per month is exhorbitant having regard to the fact that we are quite
unable to realise against this rental by the sale or use of the coco
nuts on the trees.
6. You will observe that these quarters are only used during the
winter months and that during the monsoon period our staff have to
quit these quarters and reside in quarters which have been made avail
able for them on the R.A.F. Aerodrome.
Would/
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The file contains correspondence in the form of memoranda, telegrams, and letters between British Officials and representatives of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The correspondence is mainly related to the British Government announcing the operation of BOAC as a service of His Majesty’s Government, and that it was not to be treated as a commercial undertaking during the Second World War. The file is mainly concerned with BOAC's operations on the South Arabian Air route.
The file contains correspondence regarding BOAC’s obtaining permissions from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman in order for them to occasionally carry civilians and women passengers on the South Arabian air route; providing accommodation for women passengers at Salalah and Masirah; ground rent at Salalah; customs duty on dodge truck; and the termination of BOAC service through Salalah and Masira.
The file also contains correspondence regarding granting QANTAS Airways transit rights over Gwadar (Gwadur) and Ras Musandam Peninsula and landing rights at Masirah when required.
The main correspondents in the file are the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat; the Assistant Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Salalah; 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. , at Shiraz, Bushire and Bahrain respectively; and British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (71 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Folios 68-72 are file notes.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 73; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- IOR/R/15/6/85
- Title
- ‘File 2/7 BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION’
- Pages
- 12r:12v, 16r:17v, 28r:28v
- Author
- Putt, P B
- Copyright
- ©British Airways
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