File 759/1912 'Henjam Coal Depot: Persian Customs' [53r] (110/434)
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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Enclosure 1 of Serial No. 10 .
Telegram No. A. S.-919, dated Bombay, the 31st July 1916.
From—The Director, Royal Indian Marine,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department.
Reference telegram* of 4th July from Commodore,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, regarding
Heniam pier and quarters for coal con-
Enclosure i of Serial No. 5. ductor. Request favour of early orders
for construction of permanent quarters for conductor and clerk, Henjam Coal Depot.
Question of construction of temporary quarters was referred by me to Executive
Engineer, Karachi Buildings, on 6 th June last.
Enclosure 2 of Serial No. 10 .
Telegram No. 980-M., dated Simla, the 5th August 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department,
To—The Director, Royal Indian Marine, Bombay.
Your A.S.-919,f August 1 st. Bombay Government were asked on ISthf July
tEnciosure No. i. . to commence forthwith work on construc-
+Seriai No. 4. tion quarters for coaling staff at Henjam
and to report date of commencement. No report yet received. Please enquire
from Bombay Government what action taken by them.
( 10 )
( 11 )
Telegram No. T.-8194, dated the 7th (received the 8th) August 1916.
From—The Secretary to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
, Public Works Department,
q 0 __The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Department,
Simla.
Your No. l75-E.A.,[| of July 18th. Kindly return sanctioned plans and
estimates for quarters for coal depot staff,
!! Scrial 4 ’ ' Henjam, urgently required.
( 12 )
No. 221-E.A. (Confidential), dated Simla, the 14th August 1916.
From—The Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department,
To—The Secretary to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
, Public Works Department.
With reference to your telegram,^| No. T.-8194, dated the 7th August, I have
the honour to return herewith the sanc-
1 Serial No. li, tioned plans and estimates for the proposed
quarters for the coaling staff at Henjam.
2 . In this connection attention is invited to paragrah 2 of Mr. KembalPs letter.
No. C.W.-2501, dated the 5 th March 1913. The Government of India consider that
the proposed reduction in the accommodation to be provided for the Conductor, in
the manner suggested by the Director, Royal Indian Marine, in his letter, No. 1124,
dated the 20 th February 1913, should be given effect to in the actual construction of
the quarters.
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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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