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'Summary of correspondence relative to the administration of the Port of Basrah and measures for the control of the shipping traffic in Mesopotamia.' [‎27v] (54/134)

The record is made up of 1 volume (66 folios). It was created in 16 Sep 1916. 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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{ii) All port rules and regulations, including control of traffic within the port.
(2) River conservancy.
(i) All civil works from the light ship at the mouth of the Shatt-al-Arab
to the furthest point under our control on the Tigris and Euphrates,
i.e., dredging, training, surveys, lighting, buoying, and the con
struction of wharves and sheds.
{ii) Rules and regulations for preserving the rivers in a navigable condi
tion and for regulating the traffic thereon.
I have considered whether Sir George could not report to the Inspector General
of Communication but find that Sir George's recent experiences have convinced
him that his position is not sufficiently strong without direct access to the Army
Commander, and we would run the risk of losing his services unless we meet him
in this respect.
At the same time he has not yet had to deal with MacMunn and he grec-s that
his works can only be carried on in close consultation with the Inspector General
of Communication whose responsibility for the control and co-ordnation of all
traffic has been explained to him.
Buchanan has been told that his duties in regard to rivers are those of a con
servator who is responsible for the river being kept in a navigable condition and
who formulates the rules of the road so as to keep the channel fit for the Inspector
General of Communication traffic at all time.
Before communicating this decision to General Officer Commanding, Force
" D," I wish to have your concurrence, and tlat of the Admiralty.
Early reply is requested as Sir George Buchar.an who is at present in India
leaves this week for Basrah. .
Serial No. 11. Telegram P., No". 16229-Ciplier-M.O., dated the Sth May 1916.
(Despatched 7-45 p.m ., received 7 a.m ., 9th May 1916).
From—The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
Your 51764 of 2nd May (Serial No. 10).
After consultation with Admiralty, War Office concur in the proposal to place
Sir G. Buchanan under the immediate orders of General Officer Commanding-
Force " D." •
Serial No. 12. Telegram No. 53445, dated the 11th May 1916.
(Despatched 8 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force " D," Rasrah.
Sir George Buchanan left India on 10th May for Basrah to resume his appoint
ment of Director General of Port Administration and River Conservancy, in
Mesopotamia. His duties in this appointment are as follows :—
A.— Port Administration.
(i) All port works, including docks, wharves, workshops, moorings, lights,
buoys, landing stages, sheds for storage of goods, surveys, etc.
{ii) All port rules and regulations including control of traffic within the
port.
B.— River Conservancy.
{i) All civil works from the lightship at the mouth of the Shatt-al-Arab,
to the furthest point under our control on the Tigris and Euphrates]
i.e., dredging, training, surveys, lighting, buoying, and the construc
tion of wharves and sheds.

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This secret summary was compiled by the Army Department, War Section Case and printed in Simla in September 1919. It contains letters and telegrams sent from 11 December 1915 to 14 August 1916 between the officers of the Government of India and the Director-General of Port Administration and River Conservancy on the administration of the Port of Basrah [Basra].

The summary also contains 'Report of Major-General G F MacMunn's Committee on the Organization of the River Service in Mesopotamia' (folios 58-66), with recommendations for the Royal India Marine Services, on the method of employing existing and forthcoming vessels, and measures for the control of the shipping traffic on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

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1 volume (66 folios)
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The foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; 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. The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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'Summary of correspondence relative to the administration of the Port of Basrah and measures for the control of the shipping traffic in Mesopotamia.' [‎27v] (54/134), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/131, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023544987.0x000037> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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