"ملف XVII/ ٢ ممتلكات الحكومة، المقابر المسيحية" [و‎‎٢‎٣] (٧٤/٤٥)

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D.O, Ho. 1861/17/Z
Polltital Agency^ Mua«at
The S 8 th August 1944.
Sublett: Mustaj eeneteries.
Will you pleace refer to your T),0. letter Ho
1448-35/104 dated the 16th June 1944 addressed to Metcalfe*
«. j hare delred through all the files here and Foreign
Offiee eireular No. r/998/664/*50 of the 4th February 1951
reads ac f oil. owe:-
# I an directed by Mr. Secretary Hendereon to state that hie
^attention ha® recently been drawn to a ease in whiah a
Consular Officer has sanctioned alterations in the Eritish
war graves within his district without previous it©
to the Imperial War Graves Conmission, I an to remind you
that whenever questions arise affecting such graves no
decision should be taken by you without prior consultation
with the Imperial war Graves Comission or their local
representative •*
The Political Agent, Muscat in 193?, however, arranged
repairs costing &. 373 /- to te carried out direct with
3.
for
the Secretary to the Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, H.M.S.
Triad and divided the cost thereof* He paid lor the repairs
to civilians* graves (fc. Oil/-) out of Central Contract Grant
presumably in aeeordanee with Sir Geoffrey (then captain; Prior
D,0. Letter (HOT numbered) of the 14th August 1Q?6 addressed
to Major Barrett, Political Agent, Muscat*
4 . i think the Supervisor could reduce his estimate of
fc. 3,000/- a good bit and when he returns to Muscat we will
see if this is possible*
The charge for the old and new cemeteries would
appear to be debitftble to the Imperial War Graves Comission
blit I can (find nothing on record anywhere about the Christia
Cemetery or whether any suras have been previously expended
Christian
on its upkeep*
R.G. Daubeny, Hsquire,
Secretary to the Honourable the
Political ResiaeiU in the Persian Gull,
Bush Ire •
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