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'File 379/1906 Railways: Aden; railway construction in Aden hinterland; Aden-Lahej Railway' [69v] (143/308)
The record is made up of 1 volume (150 folios). It was created in 20 Aug 1904-3 Apr 1922. 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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their half share in the cost and expenses of the railway Sultan Ali bin Ahmed
Fadthl and his brothers shall not be held responsible for the payment of the
loss or the balance which may be still due on account of the money paid on
their behalf as stated above. They shall be exempted from all this. And we
undertake to refund what we have received from them.
No. 6.
Sultan Ali hin Ahmed Fadthl and his brothers undertake that we shall be
Managers for the working of the railway and the partners or any one of them
shall have the right to inspect the account of receipt and expenditure and
should he or they see anything contrary to the ordinary way and consider the
removal of such a thing to be advantageous to the Company they and we shall
mutually arrange with one another to do what may be conducive of advantage
to the Company and we must conform to the same during the discussion.
No. 7.
We Messrs. Cowasjee Dinshaw and Brothers undertake not to include an
European partner in our share Jand Sultan Ali hin Ahmed and his brothers in
like manner agree not to admit a Jew in their share.
We undertake to Sultan Ali bin Ahmed Fadtbl and his brothers to sign
this Arabic agreement to which a translation is attached. We signed it after
being translated and understood its meaning : we further agree to its conditions
and undertake to respect them in such a manner that no law or rale shall
render it void but the adherence to the terms comprised therein is lawful.
Signed at Bar-el-Amir in the bungalow of the Sultan of Lahej in the
presence of the respectable witnesses who attested it on the following date.
D
Bated Aden, the 16th January 1905.
From— Messrs. Menahem Messa,
To—M ajor-General H. M. Mason,
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.
, Aden.
We have the honour to apply to you for permission to construct a single
tract portable railroad with steam power for the purpose of carrying freight
and passengers to and from Steamer point, Maala and Sheikh Othman, and
Aden Crater if practicable. We consider that such a railroad will aid much
in the development of the trade of the settlement and be a means of developing
Sheikh Othman in particular.
We shall be glad to submit more details when advised that the scheme
will be favourably considered.
E
Dated Aden, the 26th January 1905.
From— Messrs. Menahem Messa,
To —Major-General H. M. Mason,
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.
, Aden.
In December 1902 we had the honour to address General Maitland upon
the subject of the construction of a railway hence to D’thala, but at that time
Government were not ready to approve of the subject.
Hoping that conditions will now permit, and that you may be disposed
to favourably report upon our proposal to the Government, we submit the
following:—
We apply for permission to build a railroad hence to D’thala via Sheikh
Othman, Lahej and Haushabi, the concession to have a term Of"not less than
70 years.
The Sultan of Lahej have been good enough to express his approval of the
building of a railroad through his territory.
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, and notes, relating to proposals for the construction of a steam railway between Aden and its hinterland from 1904.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
The correspondence is followed by further discussion on extending into Aden a railway to be built from Dar-al-Amir to Nobat Dakim [Nawbatal-Dakim, Yemen; identified on map four miles north of Al'Anad but not corresponding to any actual place], on its further extension to D'thala [Aḑ Ḑāli‘, Yemen], on the permission and financial contribution sought from the Government of India, and on negotiations with local rulers and tribes. A projected line from Hodeida [Al Hudaydah, Yemen] to Sana'a is also briefly discussed in the volume.
The main correspondents are the Aden Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , the 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. in London, and the Government of India.
The volume also includes cuttings from Parliamentary debates on 'The Aden Hinterland', and a 'Map of the Proposed Railway from Aden to Nobat Dakim' on folio 114.
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- 1 volume (150 folios)
- Arrangement
The subject 379 (Railways) consists of one volume. The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 152; 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. A large folded map is enclosed in a polyester sleeve, on folio 114.
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