"ملف 7/4 شؤون الطيران وسلاح الجوّ" [و‎‎١‎٠‎٢] (٥٠٦/٢١٠)

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Copy of letter Ko. 7277/29, dated the 25rd July 192®,
from file Air Staff Officer, Air Headquarter8, Iraq
Command, Royal Air :?oroe, Baghdad, to the Hon'ble the
Political Kesident in the Persian Gulf, Uuahire.
LAKD1H0 OnOUTOB AJO ZLYIIJC BOAT AMCHORAGBS
IN amBiAJsr Gtra?.
1. x am directed to forward to you the following
information about the above mentioned faciiitiee in the
Persian Gulf.
So The ^roviaitoal scheiae for the development of
the land route to India, as far an it applies to the
^ersiim Gulf is :«
Bhailmh.
Kmmit.
Bahrain.
Abu Dibai.
Muscat. (Muttrah Boy I.
3o These are the main aerodrcanes 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.
Bohor.
4. As you have already been informed, Air Marshal
Sir Geoffrey r>alm<md is being flown from Iraq to India
early in August, end on the mtum flight. Officer Commandi
ing .No. S03 (f.B.) Bquaciron has been instructed to land at
all the places mantioned 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.
5. It would be greatly appreciated if you could
inform your Agents in these areas that Officer Commanding
Bo. 203 (F.B.) Squadton 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 datebf his
return to Muscat should 2ds» be about August 10th.
6. The importance of this air route in the near
future needs no stressing ana it is highly probable that
in a few years, the internal situation in Persia will
make the route by the IJothern Bhores of the Persian Gulf
too uncertain if not actually dangermis. The adoption of
these halting places will add materially to the trade and
importance of the rulers in whose territory the landing
grounds are situated. In this connection I may add that
it would be a potent argument with the Shaikh of Bahrain
if it was impressed upon him that the establishment of
the special air service for the pearling trade for which iaa
he has asked would undoubtedly be|fa , «ilitated by the
provision