"ملف ٣٣/٩ [١٧/٢] اتصالات هاتفية بين المحرّق والمنامة." [و‎‎٧‎٠] (٢١٨/١٣٩)

J'.Z. 5919/34.
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186486/32/3.6.
air,
18th September 1934.
I am commanded by the Air Council to refer to previous
corresponuence with your Department terminating with
Mr. Luithwaite’s demi-official letter dated the 31st August,
No. p.z.5593/34, ana to acquaint you for the information of
secretary sir Samuel Hoare, that they confirm the following
arrangements in regard to the provision of a telephone line
between Muharraq landing grounu ana the wireless station of
the Imperial and International Communications Ltd* at manama;-
(i) The line, which will run direct from the telephone
exchange at Manama to the aerodrome at Ahharraq,
is to be installed by the ctate Engineer, Bahrein,
at a cost of Bs.T400 plus Be.440 - total Hs.7840.
ihe exact position of tlie terminil at MUharraa enu
shouia be arranged between the dtate engineer and
the local representative of Imperial Airways. The
cost^of^installation will be borne by the Air
(li) The line will become the property of trie Bahrein
Government on completion*
(ill) The Air Ministry will pay the sum of Hs. 150 annually
for service . ^
(iv) The Bahrein Governnent to be responsible for
maintaining the line in good order at all time .
and for all costs incurred in that connection.
(v) on the e stablishment of a public exchange at
Huharraq, calls between the aerodrome ana the
wireless station shall take precedence at ail times
over other communications. "Clear the line"
facilities will be provided, i*e. conversations in
progress will be cut off immediately It Is uesireu
to establisri conmunlcation between the wireless
station and the aerodrome.
I am, etc*
(3u.) C*B. BBIG-fTOCKE.
The Under secretary of 3tate,
Political Department,
India Office,
3.W. 1.