'File XVII/2 Government Property, Christian Cemeteries' [‎23r] (45/74)

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D.O, Ho. 1861/17/Z
Polltital Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ^ Mua«at
The S 8 th August 1944.
Sublett: Mustaj eeneteries.
Will you pleace refer to your T),0. letter Ho
1448-35/104 dated the 16th June 1944 addressed to Metcalfe*
«. j hare delred through all the files here and Foreign
Offiee eireular No. r/998/664/*50 of the 4th February 1951
reads ac f oil. owe:-
# I an directed by Mr. Secretary Hendereon to state that hie
^attention ha® recently been drawn to a ease in whiah a
Consular Officer has sanctioned alterations in the Eritish
war graves within his district without previous it©
to the Imperial War Graves Conmission, I an to remind you
that whenever questions arise affecting such graves no
decision should be taken by you without prior consultation
with the Imperial war Graves Comission or their local
representative •*
The Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat in 193?, however, arranged
repairs costing &. 373 /- to te carried out direct with
3.
for
the Secretary to the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , H.M.S.
Triad and divided the cost thereof* He paid lor the repairs
to civilians* graves (fc. Oil/-) out of Central Contract Grant
presumably in aeeordanee with Sir Geoffrey (then captain; Prior
D,0. Letter (HOT numbered) of the 14th August 1Q?6 addressed
to Major Barrett, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Muscat*
4 . i think the Supervisor could reduce his estimate of
fc. 3,000/- a good bit and when he returns to Muscat we will
see if this is possible*
The charge for the old and new cemeteries would
appear to be debitftble to the Imperial War Graves Comission
blit I can (find nothing on record anywhere about the Christia
Cemetery or whether any suras have been previously expended
Christian
on its upkeep*
R.G. Daubeny, Hsquire,
Secretary to the Honourable the
Political ResiaeiU in the Persian Gull,
Bush Ire •
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