'V/2. Vol I. Assistant -Surgeons appointments & changes 1. Daud-ur-Rahman 2. Rustom A Dadamaster 3. Nur Mahd Rahmatullah 4. Asst. Surgeon C. C. Kella' [‎142r] (283/592)

Copy of* a letter No. 1978-Est.A.> dated tiie 3rd Jul^ 1911
from the Under Secretary to the Government of India in the
Foreign Department, Simla, to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
No. 1146 dated the 30th April 1911, forwarding an application
from Mr. Nur Muhammad Rahim-ut-ulla Merchant, L.M.<& S., As
sistant Surgeon attached to the Koweit Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , in which he
requests that he may he confirmed in his appointment, and
that he may he granted leave allowances during the period of
his absence on privilege leave, viz the 3rd December 1910 to
the 8th February 1911.
2. In reply, I am to say that the Government of India
regret that they are unable to sanction the Assistant Surgeon’s
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first request, as the appointment which he holds is temporary •
Vide Endorsement from the Go- } As regards his second re
quest I am to point out
that Mr. Merchant’s case
vernment of India in the
Foreign Department, No. 2276- 5
E.B., dated 22nd June 1907. }
falls under Article 242(a) of the Civil Service Regulations,
and not under Article 196(Rule l), as the terms of his engage
ment cannot be considered as constituting a contract within the
meaning of the latter Article. It is, therefore, within your
discretion to allow the Assistant Surgeon to draw allowances
during his privilege leave provided that no extra expense is
thereby incurred.