"ملف ٧٨/٨ شؤون دولة مسقط: تسليم جوادر إلى قلات". [و‎‎٩‎٣] (١٩٢/١٨٥)

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nifctt«r which had worried him ever since 1945 when he had asked for
a British officer as aditlnistrctor but only been provided with an
Indian* Ke was still ansicus for the appointment of a British
administrator* Ke admitted the incompetence of his l'alia but said
he could net ’‘Ind anybody better, and that if a British administrator
were appointed he would place him in complete control and the Vali
would t*e a fipure-head with authority to try cases only*
11. Ihe question of future policy remains to be considered.
% own view Is trsat we should act on the assumption that the Sultan
will remain in possession of Gwadur for the next few years and that
improve his ministration there,
administrator for hie, and we
instal a srcsll wireless station '
the appointment of a British
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we should assist hirr in every ^ay to
*e should if possible find a’British
should take over the Best Office and
as soon as we can* I am discussing
administrator In a despatch I hope shortly to send you on the subject
oi British Advisers In the ^cre important Gulf states generally.
It has already beet' decided in principle th^t Messrs. Cable 4 tireless
should take over the lost Office and instal a smll wireless station
vide Commonwealth delations Office Express Letter Ho.Ext*807/48 dated
3Cth Search, 1948 to the Government of Pakistan.
Ik*. *lth regard to the advice that we should offer the Sultan,
should the Pakistan Governmert in due course press for the sale or
rendition of Gwedur, I «>ould call attention to the fact that under the
Civil Air Agreement concluded in April 1946 and the letters exchanged
at t^e sane time Pis Majesty*® Government are entitled to the use cf
the landing-ground and flying-boat base at Gwadur lor both civil and
H.*.F• aircraft. in view of the somewhat insecure position of the
Pakistan Government and tno fact that India ^ay secede from the
Commonwealth and way ever adopt an unfriendly attitude I would suggest
that the possible ivportanc* to us of Gwadur fror the points of view
of strategy and air communications should be considered before a
decision Is taken. I should be grateful for sorse indication of the
policy rils Majesty's Government is likely to fellow for guidance in
any future discussions which I may h.tve with the Multan or this
subject. 7 ■ ■ ' ’ .
1?. I art forwarding a copy of this despatch to the United Kingdom
high Conamissloner in Pakistan and the Senior SavU Officer. Persian
Gulf. ?
I have the honour to oe
Sir,
kith the highest respect
Your tuost obedient
humble servant
Sd/- W*R. Hay.