File 5257/1919 'Persia: the Military Commission' [‎38r] (80/534)

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Ammunition at the rate of 70 rounds infantry, and 90 rounds cavalry is carried
cm tire man. V ary mg reserves in addition are maintained in unit charge.
, Conditions of service .—The men are recruited voluntarily for a period of
three years and are permitted to re-engage if suitable. No pensions or gratuities
are given on completion of service, but if a man is killed or wounded, he (or his
gmirs) receive a gratuity according to the man’s rank and circumstances of the heir.
Jmcers are appointed either by direct commission or from the ranks. The South
.rersia Kifies are required by the terms of their enlistment to serve anywhere in
-Persia. ^
* °Bicers with, the South Persia Rifles are given the pay of their rank as
m India, plus an allowance according to the appointment they hold, plufe a local
allowance of 200 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. per month. British n.c.os. receive their ordinary pay and
allowances as in the British service, plus special allowance of 30 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. per month,
the pay of Persian officers is as follows (in krans) per month—
Rank.
Pay.
Duty Pay.
Total.
Yavar
800
400
1,200
Sultan I . .
600
350
950
Sultan II
350
300
650
Naib I
300
200
500
Naib II
250
150
400
Aspiran I
200
150
350
Aspiran II
150
100
250
Duty pay is paid while an officer is on duty with his unit. He is also allowed
to draw it while in a South Persia Rifles’ hospital, unless the sickness is venereal
disease. In addition to the above, Persian officers receive free rations or a ration
allowance of two krans per day, and there are also special allowances for appoint
ments such as Adjutant. Travelling allowance at the rate of eight krans per day
for Sultans and oven, and four krans per day for Naibs and Aspirans, is allowed to
Persian officers for journeys performed on duty away from their headquarters, and
is also admissible while halted away from headquarters up to a limit of ten days at
any one place. In addition to the travelling allowance free carriage is provided for
baggage.
The pay of Persian n.c.os. and men is as follows (in krans) per month—
Grade.
Cavalry and
Machine-gun
Squadron.
Artillery,
Engineers,
Ordnance.
Infantry,
Medical,
Veterinary.
Vakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. Bashi
125
120
115
,, Nazir
115
100
105
„ Shepurchi
100
100
„ Mirza and Vakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. ..
100
95
90
Sar-i-jugheh ..
80
75
70
Lance Sari-i-jugheh
60
55
50
Tabin, savar, &c.
45
40
35
Shepurchis and drummer
55
50
Salutri Vakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. ..
150
, T assistant
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75
In addition to the above there are certain allowances for specialists, &e.
All Persian ranks of the South Persia Rifles receive free rations on scales similar
to those in India, which include all articles needed, viz., flour, roghan, meat and
condiments.
British officers and n.c.os. are provided with free accommodation in houses hired
by the British Government, Persian officers provide their own accommodation.
Persian n.c.os. and men are accommodated free in barracks or houses hired by the
British Government.
24. Miscellaneous .—The system of drill and training is that of the British
army, as is that of administration.
Supplies at the headquarters of brigades are obtained through contractors. At
smaller posts an agent of the officer commanding obtains supplies, usually through
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