File 815/1917 Pt 8 'Persian Gulf:- Lighting & Buoying. Reorganisation of the Persian Gulf Light Service.' [447r] (25/42)
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Subject:- Re - orga n i s ation of the P er s i an Gulf, L jf
Sir,
I am directed to say that the Government of India
have had under consideration certain proposals submitted by
the Inspector of Lights,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, for the re-organiza
tion of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Light Service, with a view to
increasing the existing strength and raising the present
rates of pay and generally improving the conditions of
service the personnel employed at the several light
houses and light-ships in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
2 . owing to present financial conditions, the Govern
ment of India have not been able to agree to the larger
proposals made, but, in view of the rise in the cost of
living, they have recognised the clear necessity of raising
the present rates of pa y which were fixed in 1915, and they
jhave accordingly sanctioned a revised scale of pay, at an
additional co'st oTSLlL^ P er annum, for the existing
staff, as shewn in the enclosure to aarine Department |
letter ho. 1498-M, dated the 19th October 192f, a copy of
A
which is enclosed*
3> J am to add that, with reference to the tele- j
gram from His i^cellency the viceroy foreign and Political^
Department) to the secretary of State Ho. Iu21-S, dateo.
the 8 th August 1922, the moiety of the extra expenditure
involved in these measures which has hitherto oeen treated
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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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