Air letter

Air letter from Auchinleck at St James's Street, London, to Syed Maratib Ali, regarding Mr Farouque's optimism over the Qaidabad scheme and Auchinleck's meeting with Mohammed Ali. Auchinleck states his opinion that 'it is the duty of government to take a hand in the establishment of this industry'. He also accepts Syed Maratib Ali's offer of accommodation during his stay in Pakistan and adds that he has just heard that the government has stopped the import of Persian carpets. Holograph.