File 80/1913 Pt 1 'Arabistan: telegraph line' [‎123r] (250/392)

No. 1494, dated Bushire, the nth (received 19th) May 1913.
From— Lieutbn ant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., 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.
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla’
With reference to the subject of letter No. 678 , dated 27 th February i9 s t 3>
I have the honour to forward, for the information of the Government of India,
copies of the telegrams, as per attached list, which have been exchanged with
His Majesty’s Minister at Tehran, on the subject of the reconstruction of the
Borasjun-Ahwaz-Mohammerah telegraph line.
(1) Telegram from 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , to His Majesty’s Minis
ter, Tehran, No. 223/768, dated 26th April 1913.
(2) Telegram from His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , No. 181, dated 3rd May 1913-
(3) Telegram from His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, 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. in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , No. 183, dated 4th May 1913*
(4) Telegram from His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, 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. in th
From—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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.
British Chamber of Commerce at Mohammerah presses for temporary
arrangements for putting Borasjun-Mohammerah telegraph in working order pend
ing permanent repairs. This may not be possible, but it would seem quite feasible
for Mohammerah-Ahwaz section to be put in temporary running order. I
understand that Mr. Hedges has been deputed for eventual execution of perma
nent repairs and is at present here at a loose end. Perhaps Your Excellency
could suggest to Director that Mr. Hedges should be sent to Mohammerah to
get Ahwaz section running. Owing to approach of harvest and wheat export, it
is important to get regular communication restored.
From—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Your telegram 223 / 768 . Director-in-Chief has agreed that Mr. Hedges
should proceed to Mohammerah provided Persian Government consent to his
employment and that they accept rate of remuneration^ payable to Mr. Hedges,
Mr. King Wood hopes to receive acquiescence of Minister for Posts and Tele
graphs shortly.
Repairs will be of very primitive nature as a Persian Telegraph Administra
tion state they have no construction stores at Mohammerah or Ahwaz.
Mr. King Wood tells me that Mr. Hamilton has been deputed as officer in
charge of works in connection with the reconstruction of the Arabistan Telegraph
lines and that Mr. Hedges is his assistant. Mr. Hamilton is still delayed at
Isfahan for want of an escort to conduct him to Shiraz.
Telegram No. 183, dated 4th (received 5th) May 1913.
From—His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran,
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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Your despatch 34 / 677 . King Wood has sent copy of your despatch and
List of telegrams.
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , No. 191, dated 10th May
Telegram No. 223-768, dated 26th April 1913.
Telegram No. 181, dated 3rd May 1913.
enclosure to Hamilton, officer in charge of lines in question, with instructions to