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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1938' [‎14r] (27/60)

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The record is made up of 1 file (28 folios). It was created in 1939. 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. .

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CHAPTER 11.
(
NOTE ON EVENTS IN THE BIKARZ AREA DURING 1938.
Work has continued on development of our Southern Area during the
year under review. A track is being prepared for the 12" oil pipe-line to be
constructed between Gach Saran and our Abadan Refinery.
In Gash Saran two oil wells and one gas well were completed, and three
wells are now in the process of drilling. Preparations are also in hand to drill
a further two locations when work on those drilling at present is completed.
Improvements were made to the Ganoweh-Gach Saran Road, major
work being carried out between mile 20 and mile 43. The Kumbal-
Pokak Road was widened to a 16 ft. carriage way and the alignment was
improved and alterations made to bad corners. One bridge of 3-20 ft.
spans was constructed over the Kumbal River. The road from Bah Moha-
med (Gach Saran) to our new development area at Du Gumbadan was widened
to a 20 ft. carriage way as far as the Amniyeh Post, all bad corners being
improved and minor diversions made to improve alignment.
The Dasht-i-Mirza Road was widened to a 16 ft. carriage way from Ab-i-
Shirin to Dasht-i-Mirza. The Khairabad Bridge, mentioned in our last report
No. D/O 79/7 of 23rd April 1938, is now completed, except for painting;
therefore the road from Behbehan to Gach Saran is now an all weather one.
Additional quarters for Staff and Labour have been constructed and others
commenced. The existing Cold Store at Gach Saran was removed, and a new
cold store consisting of an insulated concrete room was placed in operation
in the new Ice Factory An East India Company trading post. . The Gach Saran Staff Club was altered for the
installation of Cinema machines.
The following British and British Indian subjects were employed in the
area :—
Wives
Staff. nad
children.
Gach Saran and Ganoweh British ...... 49 15
British Indian .... 34 4
Agha Jari and Pazanun British ...... 28 6
British Indian .... 26 8
Pipe Line Construction British ...... 9 1
British Indian .... 6
Totals . . 152 34
As the tonnage to be handled at Ganoweh during the next few years will
be greatly increased owing to the development taking place in Gach Saran,
the Ganoweh layout is being reorgajiised. This is taking the form of new
transhipment buildings, jetty, roads and cargo handling facilities. Housing
is under construction for Artisan and Unskilled staff.
A new water line has been laid at Ganoweh, and a pumping plant has
been installed at several wells on a location approximately five miles north of
the station. New water storage tankes are being erected which will give ade
quate supply to the entire Company's area. New Power Generating sets
have been installed, and a new dispensary is now under construction to provide
additional medical service to the area.
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The file consists of Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1938 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1939).

The Report is divided into sections relating to the various agencies, consulates, and other regions that made up the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . There is a review of the year by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at the start of the Report. The Report includes lists of British personnel and foreign representatives; lists of British interests; details of local administration; military and naval matters; aviation; political matters; manumission; trade and commerce; shipping statistics; medical reports; meteorological details; notable events; oil; and related information.

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1 file (28 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of the Report, f. 3.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 30 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.

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