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213. The representation of tho Company was referred to the Government
of India, who, however, saw no reason to
Secret K., October 1900t No. CO.
alter the opinion expressed in their Des­
patch No. 228 (Ext.) dated 21st December 1899. Meanwhile the final report of
tho Royal Commission on the administration of Indian expenditure had been
published, in which the view was expressed that " if tho Government of India
maintained tho Baghdad-Basrah service, tho charge for the Karun service should
bo borne by Groat Britain, '* In this view the Government of India expressed
their entire concurrence.