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'Diary of a Tour in the Persian Gulf and in Turkish Arabia December 1906, by Lieutenant-Colonel Malleson Assistant Quarter Master General, Intelligence Branch, Division of the Chief of the Staff.' [‎11v] (22/46)

The record is made up of 1 volume (23 folios). It was created in 1907. 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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16
6 inches draught. They could
take another 100 tons at 4 feet
draught.
(iv) Native buggalows of all sizes.
Ample supply.
The E. and T. S. N. Company, which
practically is synonymous with the firm of
Lynch, has 3 steamers, but is only allowed
to use two.* They draw 4 feet 6 inches of
water and can take 350 tons of cargo. They
could take a battalion crowded, but the
cargo would have to be reduced to 250 to
300 tons. They take four to six days to do
the journey to Bagdad towing one steel
lighter. The distance is 505 miles. The
return j ourney to Basra takes 2| to 3 days.
Steamers leave Basra on Saturdays or
Sundays and leave Bagdad on Tuesdays.
They connect with the B. I. Company’s
mail steamers.
The Hamidieh Company has two new
steamers similar to those described above
and of the same power. They also have
three old steamers of slightly less capa
city. Two new steamers are being built
in England. Half the cost of them has
already been paid. These will replace two
of the old steamers.
The office and yard of Cray, Mackenzie
& Co. is situated close to the mouth of
the Ashar Creek on the south side.
There a wharf on the river front, made
of brick 80 yards long. There is a shed
close to the wharf 50 yards long by 10 yards
wide with open sides and a tiled roof.
Height of wharf above water at high tide
is about 2 feet. Stores could be landed
here. There are no other wharves. They
could be easily constructed of date-
logs of which there is an abundant sup
ply. River front of Lynch &; Co.’s pre
mises is about 150 yards. There are no
sheds. Goods are stored everywhere under
tarpaulins. Horses are shipped from
lighters. About half a mile south of the
Ashar Creek, there is another yard with
a shed about 60 yards by 15 yards with
open sides and matting roof. There are
no cranes, winches or carts.
The coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. employed are Arabs and
Chaldeans. They are of fine physique and
can lift great weights. They work from
sunrise to sunset, but refuse to work when
it is wet and knock off when they feel
inclined. The crews of the river steamers
are entirely composed of Chaldeans. The
* Tho Company has since been accorded permission to
run the third steamer.
River steamers.
Wharfs.
Workmen.
W, M,

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The diary, written by Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfrid Malleson, comprises daily entries and accounts of his travels from 3 to 29 December 1906.

The diary commences on his arrival at sea off Maskat [Muscat] before recounting the journey to Basra via Bushire and Koweit [Kuwait] and on to Baghdad, Babylon, Seleucia [Minţaqat as Salūqīyat al Atharīyah] and Ctesiphon.

Each entry contains descriptions of places visited and notes on trade, climate and local customs along with accounts of conversations with people; in addition, there are observations on other matters such as quarantine arrangements, pilgrimages and local shortages of labour.

Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla 1907.

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1 volume (23 folios)
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The report comprises daily entries arranged chronologically by date.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 23; 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. Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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'Diary of a Tour in the Persian Gulf and in Turkish Arabia December 1906, by Lieutenant-Colonel Malleson Assistant Quarter Master General, Intelligence Branch, Division of the Chief of the Staff.' [‎11v] (22/46), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/20/66, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100025648363.0x000017> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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