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File 759/1912 'Henjam Coal Depot: Persian Customs' [29r] (62/434)
The record is made up of 1 volume (215 folios). It was created in 1912-1923. 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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9
[VI (3)—VI (6) (6).)
Rule VII (3) of the Resolution of the Govern
ment of India, Finance Department, No. 916-
Ev., dated 4th March 1893, and despatch fiom
the Secretary of State, No. 42 (Financial), datec
5th May 1911.
(3) When the estimate for construction of a work either from loan funds or
' ' from revenue has been sanc
tioned by the Secretary of
State in Council, the Govern
ment of India can ordinarily
utn xoj.x. sanction outlay m excess
of the original sanctioned estimate up to an amount of 10 per cent,
in excess of the estimate, provided that the exce|s is not more than
Rs. 12,50,000 including establishment, tools, and plant. In the case
of estimates for new railway projects, however, the hmits are 25 per
cent, or Rs. 50,00,000 over the amounts reported to, and approved
by, the Secretary of State m
Despatch from the Secretary of State, No. 65 Council. But any CXCOSS Over
(Railway), dated 19th August 1904. a rev i se( f estimate Or COmple-
tion estimate sanctioned by the Secretary of State in Council can be
sanctioned only by him.
(41 Bor the purpose of determining whether the sanction of the Secretary
(4; r oi unc E r gtate m Council is neces-
Rule VII (4) of the Resolution of the Govern- sar y under clauses (1), (2)
meat of India, Finance Department, No. 916- ^ 0 f this rule, a group
Ex., dated 4th March 1893. ^ wor p Sj which forms
one nroiect, shall be considered as one work and the necessity for
obtaining sanction to a project is not avoided by reason of the
fact that the cost of each particular work m the project is withm
the powers of sanction of the Government of India.
Nn . T U e foregoing clause does not apply in the case of irrigation pro]ects, the construction
w been closed and further capital outlay on which is being incurred under
estimates o al expeIM litiire. In the case of railways, proposals for expenditure con-
tained in ^completion estimate for any work, whether construction or open line, need not be
grouped with any subsequent proposals for expend.ture.
( 5 ) Provided that tie estimated cost including Uiatjf
Despatches from the Secretary of State, No. 10 an d the administrative COUdl-
(Railway), dated the 28 th tioUS defined in Rule VI (1) (b)
No . 44-(Railway), dated the 24th May 1912. ^ ^ ^ (e) above are
satisfied the Government of India can sanction the construction
of a railway, or an extension of a railway already constructed,
bv a branch line company domiciled m India, with rupee capital,
on general brancli line terms which have been previously approved by
the°Secretary of State in Council.
Tvr , Government of India have full powers to authorise the raismg of capital m
^ Tndt hv Branch Line Companies domiciled in India for works which they are corn-
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
m India by B terms 0 f such issues of capital provided that
petent to sanct ^ ^ or rebat e-aided lines the rate of commission to be allowed is not
fixed untiHhe issue is imminent, i.e., in cases where the maximum rate of com-
“Inis specified in the preliminary agreement, provision is made that the terms of rssue of
L capital are subject to the approval of the Government of India.
ffil As regards establishments on State Railways the Government of India
' ’ exercise additional powers as indicated below
(а) Non-pensionoble establishments.—mi powers in regard to-
ereation of appointments and increases and alterations in scales
Gl crea x ^ subject to a maximum
Despatches from the Secretary of State, No. 65 0 f remuneration of
ISrfh mh Na 59 -Rs. 4,1661 a month for
(Financial), dated 26th May 1911, and No. 33 a ny individual appomt-
(Public Works), dated 4th August 1911. ment,
(ii) acting and travelling allowances, gratuities, leave, etc.
(б ) Pensionable and non-pensionable
Despatch from the Secretary of State, No. 60 ’ * 1 - L -
(Railway), dated 30th May 1913.
honoraria, bonuses, etc.,
whatever account,
on
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the creation of a coal depot at Henjam Island, alongside the existing telegraph station.
The discussion in the volume relates to the handling of relations with the Persian government in connection with the development of the coal depot at Henjam. Discussion centres on how British proposals could be best communicated, including the negotiating strategy involving Henjam and the naval base at Bassidu.
Further discussion surrounds plans and estimates; piers and infrastructure, protection, funding and accounting as well as the erection of a flagstaff.
Correspondents include the Viceroy; 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. ; Under Secretary of State, 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. ; Government of Indian, Marine Department; Director, Royal Indian Marine; and the Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references, contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (215 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 759 consists of one 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 215; 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 759/1912 'Henjam Coal Depot: Persian Customs'
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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