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'File 1584/1913: Mohammerah-Khoremabad Railway' [43r] (90/354)
The record is made up of 1 file (175 folios). It was created in 1913-1914. 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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Enclosure No. 22.
Undertaking of Saifullah Khan, Walizadeh, of
Dneanbegi).
Khurratnmabad (brother of the
Dated 22nd Zilqadeh
=23rd October /p/j.
(Translation.)
L. S. Saifullah.
Note.—lh\s undertaking was obtained
during our absence between the Diwanbegi’s
the head of the rival family.
with a view to prevent squabbles
brother and the Beglerbegi, who is
Undertaking of Karbalai Muhammad ofKhurramabad regarding postal service
jor the Survey Party.
26th Zilqadeh i33i-=.
2jth October 1913.
( T ranslation).
Note .—In duplicate.
The undersigned Karbalai Muhammad, son of Shamsullah of Khurramabad
has agreed to abide by the following conditions:—
1. Three intelligent messengers will be provided to carry the post of the
Consulate, and the Survey Party and of Mirza Ali Akbar British Consular Agent •
with effect from October^yth two will go with the above person to Dizful, and
one will proceed to Burujird.
2. The two Dizful messengers will work between Dizful, the camp (of the
Survey Party) and Khurramabad, or vice versa, handing over the post at each
place and returning to the camp without delay.
3. The two Dizful messengers must each perform the double journey twice
monthly, travelling z/m the camp wherever it may be, and he must carry all
letters—for His Majesty’s Consul, the Survey Party and Mirza Ali Akbar.
4. The Burujird messenger must perform the double journey four times a
month; handing over his post at Khurramabad to Kal Muhammad, who will
despatch them to the camp wherever it may be.
5. The wages of the above messengers are 25 tumans a month for the three;
the Burujird messenger will be paid weekly, the others fortnightly.
6. Messengers are not to carry letters for anyone not connected with the
above persons.
7. Kal Muhammad is in every way responsible for the letters and the
messengers ; all letters will be handed to Kal Muhammad to be sealed and tied
up properly for despatch to the camp.
8 Kal Muhammad will be paid 50 Krans a month monthly as wages by the
above administration by cheque.
9. Kal Muhammad is responsible that all messengers arrive up to time and
observe the above conditions.
CK7FD
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This file contains correspondence and various papers relating to the survey and construction of the Mohammerah-Khoremabad Railway between the British Consul General in Mohammerah. the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Kuwait, and 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 Bushire. The majority of the papers address the need to secure safe passage for the survey team carrying out the work for the proposed railway.
The file also contains numerous agreements to be signed with tribal elders and chiefs in areas surrounding the proposed railway. The agreements principally consist of stipends and allowances in return for safe passage and conduct.
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- 1 file (175 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 175; 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.
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- 'File 1584/1913: Mohammerah-Khoremabad Railway'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:174v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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