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File 815/1917 Pt 8 'Persian Gulf:- Lighting & Buoying. Reorganisation of the Persian Gulf Light Service.' [442r] (15/42)
The record is made up of 1 item (20 folios). It was created in 9 Aug 1922-12 Oct 1926. 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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for s short period, v/hereas according to the present
arrangement when "both the lighthouse and ship 1 s olerhs are
Royal Indian Marine 01erhs their duties are interchangeable
so that one carries out the duties of the other in addition
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to his own for short periods in case of emergency.
In the above circumstances, I request that the
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Government of India may be pleased to reconsider their orders
in paragraph l(e) of Marine Department letter ITo. 1498/M. , .
dated 19th October 19 22 and let the existing arrangements
continue.
Wo. ?ay(a.&.30/12774.
R. I .M .Do ckyar d, B ornbay,
Dated the 16th January 19 23.
Rorwarded.
In sanctioning one Civilian Clerk on Rs. 85-5-155
■per mensem for Bight-House Accounts in paragraph 1 (e) of
Marine Department letter Ho. 1498-M. , dated 19th October 19 22,
it does not appear to have been contemplated that the clerk
in question would be allowed free rations.
However, if the recommendation of the Direct or,Royal
Indian Marine, is accepted for the reasons explained by him,
the extra cost involved during the first year will be Rs.15/-
Civilian Clerk: and the pay for a
rer mensem, the difference between the minimum pay of a /
r , . Al_
3rd Grade Royal Indian Marine clerk and Rs. 2 /- per diem as
messing allowance.
Sd. E.Harper,
Controller of Marine Accounts.
Ihe Secretary to the Government of India,
Marine De partment , DeIhi.
To
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This part contains interdepartmental correspondence relating to the reorganisation of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Light Service.
Matters discussed include the following: the possibility of dues being collected from ships using the Gulf, as an alternative means of financing the present service or a reduced service, in the event of the current arrangement of moieties (paid by the Government of India and the Foreign Office respectively) being discontinued; proposed increases in rates of pay for personnel working at the Gulf's lighthouses and lightships; the proposed appointment of a full-time Royal Indian Marine clerk for lighthouse work.
Notable correspondents include the following: the Viceroy of 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 Government of India's Department of Commerce, and the Government of India's Marine Department.
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