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'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES.' [‎55] (61/114)

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The record is made up of 56 folios. It was created in 1903. 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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HENJAM ISLAND.
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The distance of the N. point of Henjam Island from— Distances.
Bassidu - - - is 48 miles.
Khor-ash-Shem - - - „ 35 „
Kishm Town - - - „ 30 „
The chief anchorage is close E. of the N. point of the island, Anchorage,
and can be used by deep draught vessels. It is sheltered from &c -
the prevailing winds.
According to a report made in 1900 the anchorage could be
converted into an excellent harbour for ships of any size by
running out two breakwaters, one from the low N. point of
Henjam, the other from the shoal extending off Ras Khargu
Kishm Island). iMaterial for the breakwaters could be obtained
from the island.*
There is a sandy beach opposite the anchorage, but there
appears to be no artificial landing place.
The chief village is at the S. end of the island.
There are no repairing facilities, but light draught vessels can No repairing
beach on the W. side of the spit running out from the M. point facilities,
of the island.
Coal. —There is no coal. Supplies.
Water. —After rain some water can be had from the ruined
reservoirs at the N. end of the island, and there is a well of
fairly good water near the village, about a quarter of a mile from
the S.E. point (" Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Pilot," 1898). According to a
report made in 1901, there are three wells and reservoirs about
2 miles from the salt mines (? identical with ruined reservoirs
mentioned by the " Pilot").
The water is said to be good, but it is customary for people
who work at the mines to take water with them. If the reser
voirs were repaired, there would probably be sufficient water
for a small number of men.
Referring to water supply at the anchorage, a report made in
1900 stated that this could only be assured by condensing water
and storing it in reservoirs.
Some goats are
Food. —A few provisions may be obtainable,
kept at the village near the S. point.
There is no information as to roads or as to communication by Communica-
water. tions.
It has been suggested that a wireless telegraphy station on
the island, in touch with other points at the entrance of the
Gulf, might be of great value for naval purposes.
A proposal has been made to land one of the Cape Jashk-
Bushire cables at Henjara, and re-establish the British cable
station on the island, which A \as abandoned in 1881 [see note below).
It has also been proposed to connect Henjam with Kishm
£ The anchoiage and surroundings were carefully examined in June
1903. It was considered that to improve the harbour by means of
engineering works would be difficult, and not worth the labour and expense.

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Printed report published by the Intelligence Department of the Admiralty, 1903. The report includes advice on collecting information on defences such as defended areas, minefields, ordnance, under-water defences. Much of the information was extracted from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Report, 1898.

There are details on Muscat; Mussandam Promontory; Khor Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘], Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Khasab; Pirate Coast; Bahrain; Kuwait; Fao [Al Fāw]; Basra; Bushire; Lingah; Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas].

Also included is an 'Official statement of British Policy with regard to (1) the proposed Baghdad Railway; and (2) Persia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. generally' given in the House of Lords, May 5, 1903.

Maps include: rough sketch of operations in the vicinity and Bushire from the 3rd to the 10th February 1857 (Reproduced from Outram's Persian Campaign 1857); sketch of the attack on the batteries of Mohumra [Khorramshahr]: combined naval and military forces under command of Sir James Outram; sketch of the ground in the neighbourhood of Ahwaz [Ahvāz] on the Karun [Kārūn], showing the position occupied by the Persian Army, and the advance of the British detachment upon the town, March 1857. At the back of the report there is a large fold-out map: General Outline Map of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. showing Submarine Cables and the Principal Places mentioned in the Report.

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Foliation: There is a foliation sequence, which is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the front cover, on number 1, and ends on a map that is stored in a sleeve at the back of the volume, on number 57.

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