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4. Two alternative methods of payment present themselves : (a) emolu
ments could be issued to the officer direct from the Admiralty, recovery
being made by this department from Persia ; (6) a salary could be paid
by the Persian government. In both cases half-pay would be issued direct.
My Lords consider that though part of the salary would be spent locallv,
payment of the whole sum in sterling would be reasonable.
5. It is regretted that the only officer available is married, and apparently
it is doubtful whether married quarters will be available. In the event of
the officer wishing to take his wife with him some provision towards the up
keep of a separate establishment would also be required.
6. The leave period would be 30 days a year, to be cumulative at the
officer’s option, together with a period not exceeding 7 days in all for service
in hot climates. Full pay sick leave is allowed for officers serving in hot
climates, up to a maximum of 18 months, but presumably the contract would
be terminated at the end of a year in the case of serious illness;
7. I am to request you to communicate these proposals to the Persian
government. When a satisfactory arrangement has been reached a formal
contract will, of course, be drawn up.
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(Enclosure in Air Mail letter from Secretary, Political and Secret Depart
ment, India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , No. 15, dated the 14th April 193S.)
[E 1752/1752/34]. March 29, 1938.
PERSIA.
Letter feom Hrs Majesty’s Ambassador, Baghdad, to the Foreign
Office, London, No. 106-E., dated the 22nd March 1938.
r u Wi !? r< ? ference to Tehran despatch No. 448 of the 4th December last,
i have the honour to report that a weekly air mail service between Tehran,
^R^za Shah 9 ^^ Bagdad WaS inau g urated on the 15th March, the birthday
fu. t 2 ‘ F -° r whic h appears to be operated under the auspices of
^° Sta £ e P artmen ^ Dragon Rapide planes are used. These are
nn w?/ r? eaVe J e % an 011 Tuesdays, and Bagdad, on the return journey,
nes ays. The time taken from Tehran to Bagdad is from four to five
hours, as compared with about thirty-six hours by road.
3- The fi rst aeroplane to arrive from Tehran carried mail, but returned
mpty, as negotiations with the Iraqi Government for the transport of mail
, ran a . c 110 a ^ that time been completed. With effect from to-day,
at TuI • nadS ar u des P atched from Bagdad to Kermanshah and Tehran,
at the following surcharge rates :—
Air mail letter cards : 4 fils each.
Postcards : 6 fils each.
Letters and other articles : 12 fils per 10 grammes or fraction.
month’s I timc eXPeCte<1 ^ freight and P assen gers will be carried in about one
vice 3 * 5 ' MeSSrS ' Imperial Ai ™ays (Limited) are local agents for the new ser-
Trade and^^Hk^M a - C ? p 7 ^ this despatch to the Department of Overseas
.iraae, and to His Majesty’s Chargd d’Affaires at Tehran.