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File 4097/1914 Pt 3 'Mesopotamia: administration; personnel; military officers appointed to civil administration' [‎173r] (354/709)

The record is made up of 1 volume (346 folios). It was created in 30 Jan 1916-4 Feb 1920. 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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S.G.P.I., Delhi—No. 818 F. & P. D.—16-3-18—25.
No. 8926, dated Baghdad, the 19th November ItHrfr
£5
From—The Hon’ble Major-General Si e P. Z. Cox, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.L, Civil Com
missioner, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and*Political Depart
ment, Delhi.
I have the honour to recommend that the remunerative (duty) allowance
of the marginally noted officers be increased from It300 to It400 a month.
Captain h. r. P. Dickson, c.i.e., 29th Lan- These officers have served for 2 years and
cere, Post Office Nasiriyah. 2 months and 1 year and 10 months
Captain w. c. F. a. Wilson, 104th Rifles, respectively in^this country with con-
spicuous ability and energy and are at
present occupying responsible posts in this administration. If they were
members of the Political Department they would be on an incremental scale
of pay and had they remained in military duty they would in all probability
have been drawing more than they now are.
They both have Assistant Political Officers working under their orders
and I consider that there are strong grounds for granting them the small
addition to their emoluments now proposed. I would remind the Government
of India that officers of the Civil Administration do not ordinarily enjoy
the prospects of temporary military promotion, and consequent increase of
pay that fall to the lot of their brethren in military employ. I trust, therefore,
that the Government of India will be pleased to consider the above and other
recommendations that I may feel called upon to make in regard to the emolu
ments of officers temporarily employed with this administration.
Telegram No. 6218, dated the 21st (received 22nd) December 1917.
From—The Civil Commissioner, Baghdad,
To—The Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
Political Department,
Your telegram December 18th, 2261-Est. A.* Under circumstances, I
-•r, t . t vmQ x- ia beg that the name of Mr. R. W. Bullard
•Establishment A, Janaary 1918, Wos. 1-8. b jj-
may be added to those recommended in
my 8926, November 19th, for increase of remunerative allowance on the same
grounds as stated in paragraph 1 thereof.
Memorandum No. 468-Est. A., dated Delhi, the 28th February 1918.
From—The Hon’ble Sir Hamilton Grant, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., Foreign Secretary to
the Government of India, in the Foreign and Political Department,
To—The HonTle Major-General Sir P. Z. Cox, G C.I.E., K.C.S.I., Civil Com
missioner, Baghdad.
Your memorandum No. 8926, dated 19th November 1917, and telegram
No. 6218, dated 21st December 1917. Government of India deprecate
increasing fixed deputation (duty) allowance of R300 per mensem in indivi
dual cases and on personal grounds, save in most exceptional circumstances,
which do not appear to exist in cases of Captains Dickson and Wilson More
over the precedent so created would inevitably prove embarrassing. If present
system of remuneration is considered inequitable, Government of India would
prefer to consider general proposals. As regards Mr. Bullard, in view of His
Majesty’s Secretary of State’s recent deci-
v;de my telegram Xo._J26i.-Est. A., dated a ] 3 0U fc ^ig salary, Government of
tl* 18th December 191 . India regret that they cannot at present
consider his case for increased allowance in its individual aspect.

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This volume contains requests for skilled personnel from British civil and military authorities in newly occupied territory in Iraq written between 1916 and 1920, to 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. , and the Government of India. The papers primarily consist of letters from Basra or Baghdad requesting the secondment or requisition of staff to Iraq from India. The letters discuss the various roles required as well as their pay and tenure. The roles range from police superintendents to postal clerks, police officers, medical staff and a range of other military personnel.

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1 volume (346 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

The subject 4097 (Basra and Mesopotamia) consists of 5 files, IOR/L/PS/10/513-517. The files are divided into 7 parts, with parts 1, 2, 3 comprising one file each, parts 4, 5 comprising the fourth file and parts 6, 7 comprising the fifth file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 348; 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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