مجموعة ٣٦/٢٩ "كرمان: المباني القنصلية" [و‎‎٧‎٠] (٢١٦/١٤١)

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was first occupied in 1904 that the rent, which has remained
unchanged throughout, is ridiculously low. There is no doubt
that the normal rent at any time during the last ten, if not
the last fifteen years would have been at least double what we
have been paying. It was only by keeping the landlord
continually under a financial- obligation to Government that it
was possible to obtain such a low rental in the first instance
and to avoid any subsequent increase, .biow that this financial
obligation is to be liquidated I venture to submit that it
would be proper to forego the outstanding interest in view of
the exceptionally favourable terms of rent that Government
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have been enjoying for so many years.
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7. I enclose a draft sale deed for the approval of the
Government of India,
8, how that matters have reached this stage it appears to
be desirable to conclude a final settlement as early as
possible. I am therefore.forwarding a copy of this letter and
enclosure to the Government of India in the hope that it may
be possible for the hon’ble the Political Resident in the
Persian Gulf to obtain the orders of Government by telegram.
A copy of this letter with its enclosure is also being
forwarded to His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, for information.
Sd/- J.H.Davies,
His Majesty’s Consul, Kerman.