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'File 379/1906 Railways: Aden; railway construction in Aden hinterland; Aden-Lahej Railway' [93v] (191/308)
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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* Secret E.,
August 1905,
No*. 17-21.
MILITARY WORKS SERVICES.
Aden Brigade.
Abstract of Estimate No. 114 of 1905 of the probable expense of preparing preliminary track
from Nobat Dakim to Dthala, Aden Hinterland.
Items.
Quantity.
Rate.
Amount
Gband Total,
Coat.
Per.
Of each
Total.
Widening existing
track to 8 feet,
clearing stones, etc.
Miles
30
250
Milo
Rs.
7,500
...
Making diversions
where necessary to
obtain satisfactory
gradients.
)>
15
1,0<)0
15,000
Grand
TOTAL .
O.
Rs. 22,500
R. I. SCALLON, Colonel,
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.
.
R. LEIGH, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Assistant Commanding Royal Engineer,
Aaen Brigade, Military Works.
(Below
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.
No. 6599 of the 28th October 1905.)
No. 530, dated Dthala, the 4th November 1905.
From— Major H. F. Jacob, Political Officer, Dthala,
To—The First Assistant Resident, Aden.
I am sure that from a political point of view a good road from Nobat Dakim
to Dthala is an absolute necessity. It is the first step towards ensuring the
pacification of the country—and is the most economical method conceivable.
A good road will thereafter necessitate adequate protection throughout its
length, and I am early submitting a scheme whereby the tribe en route will be
interested in securing the protection of caravans in consideration of doles paid
into the hands of those actually employed to that end. I refer to the creation
of tribal levies.
I am further of opinion that a good and properly policed trade route from
Dthala to Nobat Dakim will attract the Sanaa (Turkish Yemen) trade
hitherto paralyzed by the Turko-Imam disturbances. With such a road much
of the produce of Yemen will be diverted from other quarters besides Sanaa.
Again with our presence at Dthala we shall be better able to supervise the
trend of trade southwards. The road will act as a feeder to the “ Aden-Nobat *
Dakim ” railway.
(Received on 11th December 1905, with Political Secretary's letter No. 47,
dated the 24th November 1905.)
CONFIDENTIAL.
Sir N. O'Conor to the Marquess of Lansdownb.
Therapia,
(No. 763.) 31St 0 ° tober 1905 -
My Lord,
I have been confidentially informed that the Ottoman Ambassador in
London has been instructed to make representations to Your Lordihip concerning
f.
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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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