"الملف 7/10 الحوادث المؤسفة لطائرات السلاح الجوي الملكي" [و‎‎٧‎٢] (٢٠٠/١٤٥)

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i^ir Headquarters, J-raq & Persia,
H»A*F»Paif(ar«e
Political Ajent,liharjah.
18th February 1944.
IIUQ/2350/lC /p.l
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Tel.Kxt;357
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Reference is made to your ietter U•0.Uo•8x7-34/3 a daxed
the 2nd August 1943 to win^ Uoiarnander ?otherhaia,u.j?*#(j. Sharjah, re
lative to the above subject, a copy of which levoer \was forv arced oo
tAl:- : 7 eaclquf. rters under cover of 3tation,oharjah letter . SHAk /
x259/ACGT3 datjd 25.9.43
2. According to information held at this Headquarters, the
following is the financial position in connection \^ith the crashes;•
Bills ^ubiai Q-ued by the Wali; -
Ri
Ai
Hires of coilies, donkeys and watclu en. 579.12.
Fresh rations supplied ..... 114. 4.
-do- anu hire of col
cullies 336. -.
Total as.1,C3C.—
Amounts actually paid "uhi ^ou ^h ^harjah Public Imprest Account;-
9th July x943
4th xiu^ust, jl 943
22nd Septamber 1943 (should have been
RS.200/)
29th September 1L43 (for food etc.)
30G. -
20C. -
4CC. -
504. 4.
.,404. 4,
"rc"^7
3. it will be seen froi the above that there is an s ^parent
overpayment of Ks.374/4 but ohere are , inaicax-ions that the first
payment may have been in connection itSL an ec.rlifc^r crash or forced
landiii^ of a "Vincent" aircraft. The receipt of the ^haikli of chinas
(Hs.300/- on 9th July 1943), is supported by a receipt ^iven by f / q .
buchai.an to F/Lt. Coombes on 31st i::ay v^943 , but it hao been stated
in oharjah letter lJo.244/706/36/p.l dated the 3rd llovember, 1943 that
no "Vincent" had ever crashed or forced landed at chinas. J-t woula
be appreciated.
4.
J-t has been necessary to refer the whole subject to the Air
Ministry and consequent on receipt of certain instructions, it is
requested that yau will say wLetlar you are satisfied that the total
crashes and subsequently
5. Your earl v ^ reply is requested in order that this lon^ out
standing ma - oer luay be settled tothe satisfaction of all concerned.
Sd/- Illegible
(H .A .MUHTOK - W/CDH.)
For Dtaff Officer i/c Ad: ;inistrati©n.