File 1855/1904 Pt 4 'Koweit:- Loans to Sheikh.' [‎10v] (20/242)

The buildings could be either of galvanized iron or mud brick. Two pumps
would be required besides the ordinary boiler feed pump—one to feed^sti s and
one to feed storage tanks from stills ; for this purpose we propose a 5 10 n. p.
Oil engine belted to two centrifugal pumps.
The total working expenses per annum would amount to about eighty
thousand rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. on a twenty days per month basis, or a little more than a
pice per gallon of water distilled.
For Tanks we would suggest two fifty thousand gallons tanks, thus enabling
them to be cleaned in turn without interfering at all with the continuous working
ot plant.
We are assured this plant can be kept in continuous operation for 360 days
per annum, requiring one native engineer at about Rs. 75 and 4 coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. at
Rs 13 per mensem for the care of same.
We would tender for the same, and for the instruction of the operators, on a
time and material basis.
Herewith we append an estimate of the cost of the plant completely erected.
Buildings in galvanized iron erected ...
...
...
350
Tanks in ste.l, with foundations erected
and with
cleaning
75°
connections ... ••• •••
•**
Boiler with brickwork, stack, etc.
...
• . •
95°
Pumps with engines, etc., erected
...
. • •
200
Still, condensers and platforms therefor
...
...
9,862
Piping to sea, and tanks with valves
5°
Incidentals ... ••• •••
...
• . .
150
Total
• . t
12,312
The forecmins prices are based on the assumption that W 3 can obtam cool.es
locally at Ktans two per diem, native bricks at rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. twenty-eight per thousand
mud bricks a. rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. two and a half per thousand and ,n quantity sufficient to
keep the working going steadily.
Our prices for pipes, etc., allow a maximum distance between sea and plant
of one hundred and fifty yards, between plant and tanks fi.ty yards.
No C 9, dated Kuwait, the 17 th March 1914 -
F rom Lieutenant- Colonel W. G. Grey, I.A., Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait,
To 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire,
1 have the honour to reply to your endorsement No. 594, dated 24th Feb
ruary 1914, forwarding for an expression of my views an estimate of the c s
of msiallinga water distilling plant at Kuwait. As you are aware I have
recently visited Mohammerah in order to discuss the matter with the S aikh
who w/s there, and with the Anglo Persian Oil Company s Engineer who was
responsible for the preparation of the estimate.
2. I notice that the length of the plot of land required for the installation
will be about fifty yards and its breadth some twelve yards. T he site has not
yet been decided upon owing to the Shaikh’s continued absence from Kuwait
but he assures me that there will be no difficulty, in fact that he will probably
be able to provide a piece of ground of the dimensions required in the centre ot
the town and on the sea shore. 1 have pointed out to him that such a position
will be convenient for the majority of the purchasers of water, and will save
expense owing to its proximity to the sea. The exact site can be fixed later.
a I have represented to the Engineer of the Oil Company that coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
cannot be procured in Kuwait at less than Rs. 1-8 per diem, but as only about