"ملف ١/٦ II الطيران - الخطوط الجوية الإمبراطورية" [و‎‎٤‎٨] (١٦٠/٩٥)

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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LIMITED.
BCHC/ia.40fd.
CONTINUED No. 2
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19th* February* 1936*
3• Unhappily «• have experienced other
examples of inefficient handling of telegrams in
Iraq* and our representations have not resulted
in any marked improvement in the handling of
these important meesages* I do not* therefore*
think that we as a Company can successfully press
the Iraq Oovernment far Koweit to be given
increased telegraphic facilities* I suggest that
it would be far more effective if the demand came
from Kewelt itself when* having regard to the
increased business which it is hoped and antiel*
pa ted? this town will enjoy in the near future*
it would be justified in requesting extended and
mere up to date telegraphic and telephonic communi
cations* This will explain why I thought Colonel
Dickson with his great local influence and personality
could effect an improvement, whilst having regards to
the present political situation we should hove
difficulty in making headway*
4* Perhaps I should tell you that I have in
the past discussed with the Director of Poets ft Tele
graphs of Iraq an improvement ia our communications ta
Koweit and he expressed privately the antipathy Iraq
fsele towards Koweit and indeed also the disapproval
of Imperial Airways * use of Koweit* This fseiing has
not lessened in the lest year since the gentleman I
refer to retired from the Iraq service* and I am sure
the situation is better known to you than to me*
5* As sxpiained in my previous letter* instruc
tions to givs if possible advice from Baghdad* Karachi
(or oharjah) of a call at Koweit, have already been
issued* To my mind this cannot wholly overcome the
inconvenience Koweit experiences, as estimates of
expected times of arrival are possible only over wide
limits owing to unexpected weather conditions and
miscellaneous causes infinite in their variety*
6* Believe me I am personally very much in
sympathy with the Persian Sulf, appreciate the goodwill*
friendship, and kindness we have received at all hands*
and it is no lack of keenness on my part if occasionally
inconvenience ia caused et Koweit*