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File 815/1917 Pt 8 'Persian Gulf:- Lighting & Buoying. Reorganisation of the Persian Gulf Light Service.' [445r] (21/42)
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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HD.S.2597/786/34
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FOHHIGN OmCH,
3.W.I.
March 20Uh 1923.
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Sir, /
With reference to your letter Uo.p.43 of February
15th, relative to charges connected with the lighting and
buoying service in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, I am directed by the
I.'lr.rquesa Cur son of Kedleston to state that the Lords
Corrmiissi oners of His Majesty* s Treasury are prepared to
accept, as a charge upon Imperial revenues, provisionally
and pending the settlement of ultimate liability for the
cost of this service, a moiety of the expenditure as
foilowa;~
(1) Additional expenditure of eight thousand four
hundred
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per annum involved in the grant
of an increase in iSie rates of pay of the
revised permanent establishment of th.a B.I.M.3#
"Hearehus f *;
(2) Additional expenditure of eleven thousand eight
hundred thirty four
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
per annum due to the
revision of the rates of pay of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Light Service; find
(3) Of #ie sum of five thousand two hundred and
forty three
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
required for the re-erection
of the light at Muscat#
I am, etc.,
(3D) LANCELOT OLIPHANT.
The Under Secretary of State,
INDIA omes.
/
i , Aw^ iv
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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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