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File 342/1913 'Mesopotamia: Euphrates and Tigris Steam Navigation Co; mail contract' [‎16r] (38/286)

The record is made up of 1 volume (138 folios). It was created in 15 Feb 1904-30 Jun 1919. It was written in English and French. 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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THE EUPHRATES AND TIGRIS STEM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
3 n SALTER'S HALL COURT,
CANNON STREET,
E.C, 4.
October 10th, 1917.
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Sir:-
With reference to your letter No.17732/44/7 of the
18th ultimo I am instructed to inform you that we ha,ve
received telegraphic advices from our Busreh and Baghdad
Agents to the effect that a steam tug and two barges belonging
to this Company have been released from Government work for
the transport of merchandise between Busreh and Baghdad, and
that a maximum rate of freight of Rs.50 upward and Rs.25 down
ward per ton has been fixed by the Authorities.
Owing to what would appear to be a misunderstanding
on the part of the Busreh Officials permission has been
granted for vessels hired by native merchants from Persian
owners to transport cargo between Busreh and Baghdad at the
following rates:-
S.L. "Abe" 18 Tons at Rs.600 or £40 per ton.
S.L."Harmazan"55 Tons at Rs.600 or £40 per ton.
S.S."Nasrat" 140 Tons at Rs.400 or £26 per ton.
On our Baghdad Agent protesting against this he was
informed that as the Busreh Officials had granted the per
mission it would have to stand, but that it would not be
allowed after the 1st October.
In my letter of the 9th August last, I pointed out
that this Company would be prepared to hire any available
vessels to carry on the commercial transport and to this ^nd
negotiations
The Under-Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Office,
London.
S. f.

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This volume contains memoranda, correspondence, telegrams, and minutes of letters between British officials regarding a contract between 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. and the Euphrates and Tigris Steam Navigation Company for mail service and commercial transports on the River Tigris between Baghdad and Basrah; 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. 's complaints for their unsatisfactory service from 1912, and the renewal of the contract in 1914. The volume also briefly discusses the British Post Offices in Baghdad and Basra, and the abolition of British Post Offices in Turkey.

The main correspondents are: Euphrates and Tigris Steam Navigation Company, 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. , and the Foreign Office.

There is a letter in French within the file, a copy of a declaration from Hakki Pacha, Ottoman Ambassador.

The volume includes a divider which gives the year that the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in it arranged by year. This divider is placed at the front of the volume.

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1 volume (138 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 342 (Mesopotamia) consists of one volume, IOR/L/PS/10/333.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 140; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front cover. A previous foliation sequence between ff 44-138, which is also written in pencil and circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and French in Latin script
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