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'Summary of correspondence relative to surveying operations and river conservancy in Mesopotamia' [43v] (86/96)
The record is made up of 1 volume (48 folios). It was created in 19 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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74
VL
Letter No, 2030-12C21-rmpt. Pt.-25, dated the 15tli February 1916.
From—The Principal Port Officer,
To The Director, Royal Indian Marine, Bombay,
I have the honour to enclose herewith a
bill of lading
A document confirming the goods which a ship has received.
dated 6th February
2 steamer launches. 19) 6 forsix hundred and fifty nine packages
4 sections pontoons. as noted in the margin snipped per b. fe.
2 boilers. " Okhla " voyage 147 to your address.
97 tons 37' matemb. Please acknowledge receipt.
VII.
Telegram No. R.M.-479, dated the 4th January 1916.
From—The Principal Port Officer, Burma,
To—The Director, Royal Indian Marine, Bombay,
Your M. E.-293, I propose to send dredger " Oswald " withpaddler "Rebel**
m tow and Industry " to steam in company as soon as they are ready. Dredger only
will have navigating crew on board. Only able to get dredger out of canal to-day
and cc Rebel" due from Upper Burma to-day. Dredger must have new suction
pump and new suction and discharge pipes*fitted before leaving as present ones
badly worn and would not last long. Estimated time to have dredger ready
three weeks to a month. Propose to build false bow on one*end of terminal pontoon
and to tow her across as a flat otherwise will have to be completely taken to pieces
and rebuilt which will take a long time.
VIII.
Telegram No, M.R.» , dated the 5th January 1916.
From—The Director, Royal Indian Marine, Bombay^
To—:The Principal Pprt Officer, Burma,
Your R. M. 497. "Would it not be possible to send dredger off at once, pumps
and pipes being sent after her to be replaced when completely worn out ? Vessel
urgently required to start at once,.
IX.
Telegram No, R.M.-484, dated the 6th January 1916.
From—-The Principal Port Officer, Burma,
To—The Pirector. Royal Indian Marine, Bombay.
Your M. R. 5. Dredger will be despatched as soon as ready for sea. Pump
and pipes will be sent in '' Qoloobaria' ? or with other pipes and terminal pon
toon.
X.
Order dated the 6th January 1916.
From—The Principal Port Officer, Burma,
fo The 1st Assistant Port Officer and Superintending Engineer,
To arrange now for utmost despatch of dredger, "Bandit" and "Industry".
XL
Telegram No, 51-1,, dated the 12th January 1916,
From The Government of Burma, Pub He Works Department,
To— Sir George Buchanan , Basrah.
" Oswald " leaving here with old pump casing and pipes strongly advise new
pump casing and internal suction and discharge pipes be fitted Bombay as present
ones will not last very long. .
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This secret summary was compiled by the Army Department, War Section Case and printed in Simla in September 1916.
It contains letters and telegrams sent from 10 February 1915 to 16 May 1916 between the officers of the Government of India, the Director of the Royal India Marine and the Director-General of Port Administration and River Conservancy, Basra. The main subject is a Survey of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers by the Royal Marine and other surveys, to determine river conservancy work.
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- 1 volume (48 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 surveying operations and river conservancy in Mesopotamia'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:21r, 22v:33r, 34v:37v, 41v:47v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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