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'File 379/1906 Railways: Aden; railway construction in Aden hinterland; Aden-Lahej Railway' [‎104v] (213/308)

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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No. 1623, dated the 23rd March 1905*
From—Captain F. De B. Hancock, Acting First Assistant Resident, Aden j
To—The Honorary Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce, Aden.
In reply to yonr letter, dated the 21st instant, requesting that the Aden Chamber of
Commerce may be furnished with the particulars of the Aden Hinterland Railway project,
which the Committee of the Chamber understand is at present under discussion, I have
the honour to inform you that the question has not yet reached the stage when it can be
placed before the public.
Dated the 17th October 1905.
From—The Honorary Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce, Aden ;
To—The Acting First Assistant Resident, Aden.
With reference to this Chamber’s letter of 21st March 1905 and your reply thereto,
No. 1623 of 23rd March 1905, I have the honour to enquire whether you can now kindly
furnish the Chamber with all possible information regarding the Aden Hinterland Railway
project, which is a matter of considerable interest to the entire mercantile community.
No. 6582, dated the 27th October 1905.
From—Captain F. De B. Hancock, Acting First Assistant Resident, Aden ;
To—The Honorary Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce, Aden,
With reference to your letter, dated 17th October 1905, requesting to be furnished
with all possible information regarding the Aden Hinterland Railway project, I have the
honour to inform you that Government have now expressed their willingness to consider
a practical scheme for the construction of a railway by private enterprise from Aden into
the interior, but that nothing definite has yet been decided.
2. Meanwhile it would interest 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. to hear the views of your
Chamber as to the particular direction in which it would be most advantageous to construct
such a line.
3. Any further views which your Chamber may entertain on the subject generally
would also be of interest 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. .
Dated the 2nd February 1906,
From—The Honorary Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce, Aden ;
To—The Acting First Assistant Resident Aden.
Referring to your No. 6582 of 27th October 1905, I have the honour to say the subject
of the proposed Aden Hinterland Railway was under discussion at a general meeting of
the Chamber on 30th January and the following resolution, proposed by Mr. J. Parker
(National Bank of India) and seconded by Mr, H, Adamally, was carried unanimously,
viz.—
“ The Chamber urges Government to give every possible facility to any one willing
to construct and manage a railway as far as possible towards the interior, preferably
by way of D’thala, and consider it would be in the interests of the general public to
have the work started without delay

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Content

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.

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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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