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File 759/1912 'Henjam Coal Depot: Persian Customs' [‎56v] (117/434)

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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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Sub-Enclosure 2 of Serial No. (21).
Telegram dated the 26th February 1916.
From—The Commodore, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—The Executive Engineer, Karachi Buildings District.
“ Your 1009 of 12 th February 1916 regarding coaling pier at Henjam. Your
proposal are approved.”
Sub-Enclosure 4 of Serial No. ( 21 ).
No. 1274 of 1916, dated Camp Sukkur, the 5th March 1916.
Endorsed by the Superintending Engineer, Indus Right Bank Division.
Copies, forwarded, with compliments, to the Chief Engineer in Sind, with
reference to paragraph 3 of this office No. C.-1162, dated 27th February 1916.
Enclosure 2 of Serial No. (21).
Copy of a letter from the Accountant General, Bombay, No. P. W. 4029, dated 11th
August 1916.
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Sub-Enclosure 3 of Serial No. ( 21 ).
No. C.-1337 of 1916 (Confidential), dated Karachi, the 29th February 1916.
Endorsed by the Executive Engineer, Karachi Buildings District.
Copy, together with copy of this office No. 1009 of 12 th February 1916, refer
red to in the telegram, forwarded, with compliments, to the Superintendent Engi
neer, Indus Right Bank Division, for information in continuation, of this office
No. C.-1152 of 18th instant. This apparently means that the site is approved and
no better site exists.
Sub-Enclosure 5 of Serial No. ( 21 ).
No. 6382, dated Bombay, the 4th August 1916.
From—The Director, Royal Indian Marine, Bombay,
To—The Under 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,
Bombay.
With reference to your letter No. C.- 102 , dated 29th July 1916, I have the
honour to return herewith plans and estimates for the coaling pier at Henjam and
to state that I consider that a pier such as that suggested would meet all require
ments.
Coal waggons will be provided by this Department.
The delay is returning the file is due to its having been misplaced when the
Record and other Sections of this office were removed to new quarters, and is
regretted.
The estimates appear to be in order and may, if approved, be submitted to
the Government of India for sanction.
2. It is not necessary to make provision for Establishment Charges in this
case, as the cost of the work is chargeable to Imperial funds and will be carried out
by an Imperial Establishment, but as the Tools and Plant of the district is classified
as Provincialal, a charge of 1| per cent for Tools and Plant should be provided for,
as required by Public Works Department Code, Volume II, paragraph 1885, Rules
IV and IX.

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Content

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)
Arrangement

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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