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File 252/1910 Pt 1 'Persian Gulf: Lighting and Buoying; the B.I.S.N. Co's buoyage system taken over by Govt of India' [‎62r] (128/891)

The record is made up of 1 volume (444 folios). It was created in 1907-1916. 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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British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited,
Sir,
With reference to my letter to you of 17th November,
acknowledged by you on 21st November, I am niw desired to
inform you that some delay has occurred in the transit of
the Acetylene Gas Buoy, owing to the necessity of sending
it to New York in order to obtain direct despatch to Bombay,
and that it has been shipped by the steamer "Stolzenfels",
which sailed from New York for Bombay on 10th inst.
The Carbide for lighting the buoy will be despatched to Busreh
from Marseilles within the next few days.
As it may be the desire of the Government of India to
place this buoy themselves instead of having it placed by
the Company, seeing that the other buoys in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and in the Shat-a1-Arab are being taken over by the Government
of India, I am directed to enquire what your wishes are on
the point. In event of the Government of India deciding
to place the gas buoy themselves, the Agents of the Company
in Bombay will be directed to hand the Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. over
to the Director of Indian Marine, and to leave him to take
delivery of the buoy. A r ill you please let me know as
to this.
The carbide goes direct to Busreh, and the Company^
Agents there might, if you so wish, be instructed to hand the
Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. over to the Resident, so thao he coula take
delivery and store it till it is required.
The Under Secretary of State,
India. Office,
Whitehall, S.W.

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, reports, plans, photographs, indentures and tables relating to the lighting and buoying of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The discussion in the volume relates to the transfer of the responsibility for lighting and buoying from the British India Steam Navigation Company to the Government of India, and the planning, costs of construction and the diplomacy associated with this.

Included in the volume (ff 303-310) is the 'Report of a Committee of Enquiry on the Lighting and Buoyages of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. '. Key locations identified for lighting are: Muscat, Little Quoin, Jezirat Tanb, Sheikh Shuaib, Kubbar Island, Ras Al Arz, Fasht ad Dibal.

The volume is part 1 of 2. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part of the year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (444 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 252 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : Lighting and Buoying) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/168-169. The volumes are divided into two parts, with each part comprising one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the loose spine with 444; 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 252/1910 Pt 1 'Persian Gulf: Lighting and Buoying; the B.I.S.N. Co's buoyage system taken over by Govt of India' [‎62r] (128/891), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/168, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100030553096.0x000081> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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