مجموعة ٢٩/٣٥ "الخليج الفارسي: مسألة الدفع للسلطان نظير مرافق التلغراف في مسقط" [و‎‎١‎٣‎٠] (٣٣٧/٢٥٩)

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(5) Sultan^ demand for >a.vment of rent by Cable &
wireless. Ltd.
«/e have recently consulted the Company in regard
to the Sultan’s request. Por the right to land cables at
other places throughout its system, the Company pays only
a nominal consideration, e.g. for those stations which fall
within the control of the Colonial Office an annual fee of
£1 per cable is charged, whilst in the case of Aden, Bombay,
Aarachi and Madras, a licejice fee of Be. 10 per annum is
payable, irrespective of the number of cables. The Company
do not dispute the Sultan’s right to collect fees in respect
of the cables landed in his territory and if His Highness
would be satisfied with a nominal fee, in the sane way as
is paid for similar rights in the Dominions, Colonies, etc.,
they would not object to such payment, but, in return, they
v*' uld ejqpect iis Highness to grant a fonnal licence covering
a period of 25 years. e wrote to the Government of India,
by air mail, on the 5th January, suggesting that, if
they saw no objection, the Political Resident should be
instructed to discuss the matter with the Sultanate
Authorities in the light of the views expressed by Cable
d: Mreless, Ltd* It secerns unlikely, however, that
anything can be done until the Sultan returns from his
world tour, though perhaps the question might with
advantage be discussed v/ith him when he comes to England.