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'File 379/1906 Railways: Aden; railway construction in Aden hinterland; Aden-Lahej Railway' [‎92v] (189/308)

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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submitted by tlie Political Officer, Dthala. The improvement of the track
will not of necessity entail further extraordinary measure for its greater
security, which is of course for purposes of trade and development lust as
essential on the existing track as it will be hereafter.
Under present conditions all camel caravans between Dthala and Nobat
iJakim have to decend the Khareba pass with lightened loads and with
considerable difficulty, whereas on the new track which will go down the
Bobat Pass there will be a regular gradient and there will be no dangerous
zigzags to be encountered.
6. l am confident that the proposal will tend to considerably increase the
trade and prosperity of Aden and its Hinterland, and I therefore venture to
hope that the earliest possible sanction may be accorded to the allotment of
lunds necessary to carry it into effect.
No. M. W.-2908, dated Aden, 14th October 1905.
From Colon i i. R. T.Scallon.C. BC.I.E., D.S.O., Commanding Aden Brigade,
and 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, ^ 1
To—The Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Public Works Department.
1 haTe the honour to request that you will bring to the notice of the
i ”“" s ,o '
There is already a considerable trade carried on camels and asses from
Aden to Dtbala and beyond, and it is hoped to develop this into a main route
into the interior and greatly benefit the port of Aden. All the routes into the
interior are at present exceedingly difficult—narrow tracks along the beds of
shifting streams, and very steep zigzags up the sides of the hills.
/ . , A B E i ^ sh 1 Sarrison has for over two years been kept at Dthala near the
Yemen “ d 1 w l 11 Probably now be permanently maintained
in that district. A proposal is being made to the military authorities to build
permanent barracks on Jebel Jehaf about 10 miles from Dthala for the
I torium for iVxleii^ atl011 ° f ^ sams<m and to serve as a much-needed sana-
The security given by the garrison at Dthala and posts on the route and
a construction of a good road with easy gradients will have a great effect in
developing the country and securing the friendliness of the inhabitants and
the peace of the districts within our sphere. The Government of India in
* Pro. No 20 letter No. 2609-B.B., dated 8th July 1905, from Secretary to Government of
r4ri&, Iadia > Department, to Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay have
n 17-21. notified that proposals for the eonstruotion of a railway to the interior will be
favourably considered— and it is hoped that definite proposals for this railway
as far as Nobat Dakim will soon be made. ^
I oonsider it extremely desirable to eommenee at once the improvement
of the existing track from Nobat to Dthala and its diversion where necessary
to obtain a grdient suitable for a tonga road. necessary
A Pioneer regiment has now been sent to Dthala, and I propose if funds
can be made available, that they should commence work at once on the
improvement of the hill track. It is proposed to lay out a track which the
road will eventually follow with gradients suitable to a road. The Pioneer
regiment will clear and widen the track-leaving for the present all heavv
diversions and all bridges and similar works. P 1 h 7
The services of an experienced Poyal Engineer officer have been asked
for to take charge of this—and to proceed with the preparation of detailed plans
and estimates and other information required by the Public Works Demrt-
ment Code for a good road. I forward herewith an estimate for the improve-
etC - a ! f lre D d ab0Te ’ the Pioneer regiment amounting
to Rs, 22,500, and request that Rs. 10,000 or such sum as may be available may
he granted for this during the current year on this estimate.

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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)
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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.

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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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