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Telegram—Code (Clear Line.)
From Foreign and Political Department, Delhi.
To—Secretary of State for India, London, repeated C.C., Baghdad
No. 300 E.A.
Dated and received 28th February, 1920.
“ Foreign and Political Department telegram 287 E.A., 26th February,
Ijorcl Inchcape. Wilson telegraphs regarding second paragraph in above
telegram that warning to purchasers to effect that he may possibly not be
permitted to ply is in accordance with present instructions from His Majesty’s
Government. Lord Inchcape pointed out this will prevent offer for craft to
be used in Mesopotamia, regarding para. 4 payment of Customs, Wilson says
question is now before His Majesty’s Government in their despatch of 21st
September. Please telegraph instructions urgently on both points repeating
here.
Addressed Secretary of State for India, London, repeated C.C., Baghdad.
Telegram—En Clair (Pty.)
From—Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
To—Secretary of State for India, London.
No. 2731.
Dated 29th February, 1920.
“ Government of India telegram—February 28th, is a somewhat inade
quate summary of my reply which was as follows. Begins:
firstly. I have hitherto received no such assurance from Lord Inchcape
who wired to me that he had full discretion as to method of disposal whether
by auction, tender or treaty.
Secondly. I believe passage in question to be in conformity with my
present instructions from H.M.G.
Thirdly. Provided Finance Department of Government of India have
no objection to such payments in Bombay. I have none but Bank charges
on transference of such credits from Mesopotamia are heavy and alternative
oi sale of drafts in India by us is opposed to wishes recently expressed by
Finance Department, India.
Fourthly —Claim of this Administration to Customs Duty on Govern
ment property sold for retention m the countiry is based upon (procedure
ad0P £ysW 3 , E -General question is now before Government, see my despatch
of 21st 2 ^' t0 Lord Inchcape to accept recommendations made
Lastly. If P „ r,i Tr e bruarv, 2041 or to refer question for deci-
sion of H.MAs Government. He has chosen latter course and I am content to
abid p!blit e tir“n’tHs country of list of crafts for disposal is to my mind
^ 'Hel^repetn^toindia Office at your discretion. Ends.
Telegram—Code.
From—Civil Commissioner, Baghdad.
To-Foreign and Political Department, Delhi.
No. 2732.
Dated 29th February, 19 Reference in fourth
“ Your telegram h of ^Ist^eptember, 28378 not to a despatch of India
clause is to my despatoh of 2 st Septe ^
Office. A copy was sent to yu