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'File 379/1906 Railways: Aden; railway construction in Aden hinterland; Aden-Lahej Railway' [‎96r] (196/308)

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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To lay out this road, etc., requires the whole time of an experienced officer.
There is now only one Garrison Engineer in Aden and as the Military Works
represents the Public Works Department, it is barely possible with the present
Royal Engineer staff to do the work in Aden, and there is no officer available
to detach for the work on the proposed road. I consider the matter very
urgent as the Pioneer regiment has already arrived at Dthala and will under
take the work on very economical terms. I request therefore that a most
urgent representation may be made that an officer of Royal Engineers of some
works experience may be sent at once to lay out and take charge of the road
and afterwards take charge of any works that may be decided on at Dthala
or Jebel Jehaf.
No. 9'25-E.B., dated Fort William, the 27th February 1906.
Endorsed by Foreign Department.
A copy of the foregoing letter is forwarded to the Military Department
Letter to th. Government .t Bomb.,, No. 389 .E.B., for information, with reference to their
endorsement No. 477-M.W., dated the
19th February 1906.
dated 24th January 1906.
No. 926-E.B., dated Fort William, the 27th February 1906.
Endorsed by Foreign Department.
A copy of the foregoing correspond-
Endorsement from the Military Department, No. ence is forwarded to the Government
477-M.W., dated 19th February 1906, and eucloures. o{ Bom - ba y for information.
Telegram No. 1844, dated the 7th (received 8th) March 1906.
F rom The Hon'ble Sir S. W. Edgehley, K.C.V.O., C.I.E., Chief Secretar
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. , Political Department,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
Your 339-E.B., dated 24th January 1906.* Submission detailed plans and
estimates will mean great delay. Meanwhile the Pioneer regiment, expressly
sent to Dthala for purpose of improvement of this track, is asking for work.
General Mason, when in Bombay, promised that no more money should be
asked for improvement of the camel track between Nobat Dakim and Dtnala.
No money for a road carrying wheeled traffic will be sought without submis
sion of detailed plans.
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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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