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File 815/1917 Pt 8 'Persian Gulf:- Lighting & Buoying. Reorganisation of the Persian Gulf Light Service.' [452r] (35/42)
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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From Viceroyp Foreign & Political department 9 to
Secretary of State for Indiao
Dated Simla 9 8th August a 192Eo
Received 9th August D 1922^ 9 a 0 inc
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Glear the Lineo
1021-So Your telegram of the 18th July*
2752., Our offer to take over whole charge of the light
ing arid huojs in the Gulf was of course contingent upon
acceptance of our general Middle East proposals 0
Foreign Office argument against the continuance of their
moiety applies a fortiori to India y whose direct interests
are incomparable with the Home InterestSo iience 9 if
His Majesty’s Government declines to pay moiety^ we must
decline also; and unless Irak, who is chiefly concerned,
can he induced to take over charge forthwith, summary
stoppage of the service seems the only course, and Ship
ping Companies should he so warned*, We are of opinion,
however, that, if sufficient time were given to make the
necessary arrangements 9 there should he little difficulty
in coining to an agreement with the Irak Government, under
which sufficient dues could he collected from shipping
using the Gulf,, either at Basra alone, or at Basra and
Karachi., to cover, if not the cost of the present service.
at any rate the cost of a reasonably satisfactory though
reduced service 0 If His Majesty^s Government are pre
pared to {? agree to <*> omitted^ temporary continuance c
their contribution until such arrangements can oe made,
we are willing to do the same*, and we are stro: gly o
^opinion that this possibility should he explored before
the
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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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