!['Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area' [‎13v] (35/150)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000239.0x00013e/IOR_L_MIL_17_15_24_0035.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area' [‎13v] (35/150)")
'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area' [13v] (35/150)
The record is made up of 1 volume (69 folios). It was created in 1940. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
14
( 6 ) Ahwaz to Dar-i-Khazineh. By I. W. T. on the Ab-i-
Gargar (a branch of the Karun) supplemented by road
in dry weather.
(c) Dar-i-Khazineh to Masjid-i-Suleiman. By road and
light railway.
(d) To Haft Kel. Either by metalled road from Masjid-i-
Suleiman, or by fair-weather roads from Ahwaz.
(e) To Pazanun and Agha Jari. By fair-weather tracks
from Ahwaz and Haft Kel.
(/) To Gach Qaraguli (Gach Saran). By all-weather road
from Pazanun.
(g) Base port to Ganawah. By sea-going barge.
(h) Ganawah—Gach Qaraguli (Gach Saran). By All-
weather road.
From Bandar Shapur the only reliable route to the oilfields
at Masjid-i-Suleiman is by rail to Ahwaz, and by river to Dar-i-
Khazineh, and thence by road and light railway. 1 he alterna
tive route is by Iranian State Railway to Gorgor, and thence by
fair-weather track to Haft Kel, but this would involve crossing
the Jarrahi river by ferry. From Bandar Shapur to the South
ern Area the route would be by rail to Mansurah station, and
thence bv fair weather track to Pazanun, thence by all-weather
road to Gach Qaraguli (Gach Saran) via Behbehan and Gach-i-
Pokak.
Sec 2 ASSISTANCE BY A. I. 0. C.—The chief trans
portation
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
is the A. I. 0. C. It controls the whole port
of Abadan above low water mark, including such Municipal
services as water, electricity, fire craft, transhipment facilities,
and its own road making ; and is capable of absorbing additional
shipping.
The chief exceptions to its complete control are :—
(a) Shipping at Abadan, including berthing, pilotage
etc., all of which are under Port Directorate, Basra.
(b) Railway wharf and Iranian railway at Ahwaz.
Any force operating in the defence of the A. I. 0. C., oilfields
must, therefore, employ the A. I. 0. C., as its chief transportation
agent. In addition the A. I. 0. C. are capable of providing
materials required for the extension of existing services, such as
water, electricity, the Abadan light railway and transhipment
About this item
- Content
Military report compiled at the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India, and printed in Simla by The Manager, Government of India Press, 1940.
The volume begins with a preface (folio 3) in which notes on authorities consulted in compiling the report are given. The rest of the report is divided into nine chapters (I-IX), plus appendices, each covering a different subject, as follows:
- Chapter I: General Description of the Area
- Chapter II: Climate
- Chapter III: Population
- Chapter IV: Base Ports
- Chapter V: Lines of Communication and Transportation Facilities
- Chapter VI: Signal Communications
- Chapter VII: Economic Resources and Supplies
- Chapter VIII: Engineer and Ordnance Facilities
- Chapter IX: Medical Facilities
- Appendices
In a pocket at the back of the volume are the following maps and charts:
- Abadan and Bawarda (map) (folio 64)
- Naseri and Ahwaz, showing new bridge (map) (folio 65)
- Dar-i-Khazineh (map) (folio 66)
- Diagram of wireless communications (map) (folio 67)
- Sketch map showing flood water, February-March 1938 (folio 68)
- Road distance mileage chart (folio 69)
- Comparative bridge loading table (folio 70)
One of the maps listed in the contents is missing: 'Map of A. I. O. C. [Anglo-Iranian Oil Company] Central and Southern areas showing oilfields, pipelines, telephone and telegraph lines'.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (69 folios)
- Arrangement
There is a contents page at the front of the volume (ff 5-6) which refers to the volume's original pagination.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area' [13v] (35/150), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/24, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100041422291.0x000024> [accessed 5 May 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100041422291.0x000024
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100041422291.0x000024">'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area' [‎13v] (35/150)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100041422291.0x000024"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000239.0x00013e/IOR_L_MIL_17_15_24_0035.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000239.0x00013e/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/L/MIL/17/15/24
- Title
- 'Military Report on The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company's (South Iranian) Oilfield Area'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:7v, 8ar, 8r:8v, 9ar, 9r:12v, 12av, 13ar, 13r:63v, 69r:70v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence