"ملف 7/4 شؤون الطيران وسلاح الجوّ" [و‎‎١‎٠‎٠] (٥٠٦/٢٠٦)

Copy of letter Ho. 7277/29, dated the 23rd July 1929,
from The Air Staff Officer, Air Headquarters, Iraq
Command, Hoyal Air j?orce t Baghdad, to the Hon'ble the
Political He b ident in the Persian Gulf, Bus hire.
LANDING GROUNDS AND JPLYIHG BOAT ANCHORAGES
IN B:Rr,iAH GULJ?.
!♦ I am directed to forward to you the following
information about the above mentioned faciiititu in the
Persian Gulf.
2* The Provisional scheme for the development of
the land route to India, as far as it applies to the
Persian Gulf is
Bhaibah.
Kuwait,
Bahrain.
Abu Dibai.
Muscat. (Muttrah Bayl.
3. These are the main aerodromes and refuelling
depots, but it is also intended subsequently to establish
intermediate landing grounds with fuel stocks at :~
Some point on the Hasa Coast.
Yas Island.
Sohar.
4* As you have already been informed. Air Marshal
Sir Geoffrey Salmcmd is being flown from Iraq to India
early in August, and on the rttum flight. Officer Commandi-
ing Ho. 203 (F.B.) Squadron has been instructed to land at
all the places manAJoned in paragraphs 2 and 3, with the
exception of the Hasa Coast, to make further inspections ol
landing grounds^ During his previous visits to these
places he has been more concerned with their suitability
as flying Boaf anchorages.
It would be greatly appreciated if you could
inform your Agents in these areas that Officer Commanding
No. 203 (F.B,) Squadlfbn would be grateful for any assist
ance that could be given him with regard to the tenancy of
ground he proposes to use, rents of store houses for fuel,
issuing warnings against encroachments, and the various
queries that always arise. the probable daWof his
return to Muscat should x & b be about August ibth.
6. The importance of this air route in the near
future needs no stressing and it is highly probable that
in a few years, the internal situation in Persia will
make the route by the Nothern Bhores of the Persian Gulf
too uncertain if not actually dangertms. The adoption of
these halting places will add materially to the trade and
importance of the rulers in v/hose territory the landing
grounds are situated. In this connection I may add that
it would be a potent argument with the Bhaikh of Bahrain
if it was impressed upon him that the establishment of
the special air service for the pearling trade for which ioa
he has asked would undoubtedly bejfavilitated by the
provision