File 1702/1910 Pt 1-2 'Railways: Persia. Persian Railway Syndicate'

Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and maps, relating to the two topics contained in the volume on railway development in Persia. The first topic is the Khoremmabad-Dizful-Mohammerah railway and the survey required to assess its practicability and probable cost.

The volume includes (ff 97-102) 'Russia. No. 1 (1907). Convention signed on August 31, 1907, between Great Britain and Russia, containing 'Arrangements on the subject of Persia, Afghanistan, and Thibet.' The volume also includes (ff 179-194) the 'Report on the Proposed Railway from Khor Musa to Khurramabad' by Arnold Talbot Wilson, Acting Consul for Arabistan.

The second topic is the Persian Railway Syndicate and the accompanying negotiations over its financial structure including the impact of manouveres by Great Britain and Russia and the increased likelihood of Persia gaining access to outside borrowing.

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 volume (401 folios)

It is grouped into

File 1702/1910 Pt 1 'Railways: Persia; Khoremabad-Dizful-Mohammerah Railway'

546 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/177/1

File 1702/1910 Pt 2 'Railways: Persia; Persian Railway Syndicate'

254 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/177/2

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 1702 (Railways: Persia) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/177. The volume is divided into two parts.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 401; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 201-271; these numbers are written in coloured pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence between ff 290-399, which is also written in pencil and circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover, nor does it include the leading flyleaf.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/177

Former external reference(s)

1702/1910 Pt 1 1702/1910 Pt 2

History of this record

Date(s)

1910-1912 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

RailwaysRailway construction

Places

MohammerahDizfulKhoremmabad

People & organisations

Viceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilSecretary of State for Foreign AffairsPolitical Resident, Persian GulfBritish Consul, Arabistan

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