"مسقط. قائد فيلق القوات المجنّدة في مسقط. التعيين، الإجازات، الأجور، وغير ذلك." [و‎‎١‎٤‎٦] (٤٦٣/٢٩٩)

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Headquarters,
f Iraq Levies,
Hinaidi,
Baghdad, ( f Iraq)
29th May, 1935.
Father to our conversation in Baghdad on the 24th
of May with reference to the appointment of Commandant of
the Muscat Levies, I shall be grateful if you will forward
me the complete terms of contract of the above appointment
and any other particulars which you consider will be useful
to me in the assessing of the value and desirability of this
post •
I enclose herewith my Record of Service which is
completed to date, Aa recorded therein my experience in
cludes the command of British, Indian, Assyrian and Arab
Troops. Fo 1 * considerable periods I commanded the 1st Batta
lion, Assyrian Levies, both under peace and war conditions.
Buying my service with Levies I have had a good deal of
experience of civil administration duties as much of my work
has entailed dealing with problems concerning the Assyrian
civilian dependants of the Levy Force. This work has in
cluded financial settlement plans, land settlement, village
planning, road making, and the building of three permanent
c amps.
As regards military administration it will be seen
that long periods of my service have been spent in holding
an independent command and also as Adjutant.
I am much interested in the type of work involved
in the administration of such forces as the Muscat Levies
and have proved by experience that my ability and temperament
is suited to these conditions.
Before making formal application for your approval
to my appointment to this post I desire to study in dGtail
the terms of contract and compare them financially and other
wise with the appointment I at present hold.
In this connection Col; Aldworth is kindly arrang
ing for me to visit Muscat by air shortly in a R.A.F. duty
plane. I shall then see for myself the local conditions and
I hope it may be arranged for me to have a personal interview
with" the Sultan. When the date of my visit has been fixed
I will advise you by wireless signal so that you may give me
any instructions you consider necessary.
If there are any further particulars you require
I shall be pleased to furnish them.
Thanking you for the information and consideration
you have already extended to me in this matter. W^th kind
regards.