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File 815/1917 Pt 7 'Persian Gulf:- Lighting and Buoying. Lighthouse Tender, and Despatch Vessel.' [‎331r] (361/567)

The record is made up of 1 item (282 folios). It was created in 24 Mar 1921-4 Nov 1929. 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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From Viceroy, Amy Department, to Secretary of State for India
Dated Simla,, 2 l 3 fc October,, 1924„
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612o Your telegram dated 29th August, 2453o Actual
expenditure in rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. incurred in connection with B o IJ£ 0 S o
"Lawrence" during 1922-1923 and 1923-1924 is as follows:- pay
ir.:; allowances, 1 , 88 ,020 and 1,30,721; provisions, 45,350 and
24,322; water, 1,277 and 115; coal, 19,348 and 3,546; oil fuel,,
1,93,439 and 51,937; stores, 44,162 and 55,904; repairs 60,794
and 71,468; miscellaneous, 3,464 and 1,637; leave and pension
contribution of Officers, nil and 11,614,, In each case first
figure represents tne expenditure incurred during 1922-1923. and
the second figure represents that incurred during 1923-1924,
Variation of expenditure on oil fuel is due to fluctuations in
xaucs, and to the fact that no fuel was drawn by the "Lawrence"
during the first 4 months of 1923-1924,, Leave and pension
contribution of Officers for 1922-1923 is not mentioned as the
"Lawrence® took up dual duties from the 1 st August,1923,.only 0
Amount shown on this account for 1923-1924 represents pension
contribution of Officers from the 1 st August, 1923, to 31st
March, 1924/ Expenditure during 1923-1924 on account of repairs
does not include the cost of refitting the "Lawrence" for the
performance of dual duties. Based on actual cost of maintenance
only for year 1922-1923, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Lights Fund should bear
^ of cost of maintenance of the "Lawrence*, but, in view of
fluctuating nature of this charge, and of the fact that it is not
the sole determining factor, we adhere to our original
recommendation of
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This part contains interdepartmental correspondence and memoranda relating to lighting and buoying in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

Notable topics of discussion include the following:

The principal correspondents are as follows: the Viceroy of India; the Secretary of State for India; the Director of the Royal Indian Marine; officials of the 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. , the Foreign Office, the Admiralty, the Government of India's Marine Department, the Government of India's Department of Commerce, and the Indo-European Telegraph Department ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Section).

Also included are statements of expenditure for Nearchus and a précis of correspondence concerning Lawrence.

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File 815/1917 Pt 7 'Persian Gulf:- Lighting and Buoying. Lighthouse Tender, and Despatch Vessel.' [‎331r] (361/567), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/661/5, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100079404360.0x000040> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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