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File 759/1912 'Henjam Coal Depot: Persian Customs' [75v] (155/434)
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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No. 737-M., dated Simla, the 24th (received the 26th) June 1916.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Army (Marine) Department
Simla,
To—His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir R. E. Wemyss, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.V 0
Commander-in-Chief, His Majesty’s Ships and Vessels, East Indies Squadron!
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency’s letter No. 880,
dated the 20th April 1916, with which is enclosed a copy of a letter from the Com
modore,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, in connection with the construction of the following pro
jects at Henjam:— ° F
(u) Coaling pier.
(b) Wireless telegraph station.
(c) Quarters for the staff of the coal depot.
Your Excellency desires to be informed of the position with regard to the
• above projects.
2. In reply, I am to convey the following information :—
(a) In Foreign and Political Department letter No. 953-D., dated the 18th
February 1914, a copy of which was forwarded to Your Excellency’s
predecessor with Marine Department letter No. 1201-28-M., dated
the 24th February 1914, 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 was asked to submit revised plans and estimates for the
pier m consultation with Mr. Homer and the naval authorities.
I hese plans and estimates have not been received yet; but the
Bombay Government has been asked to expedite their submission.
(b) The Right Hon ble the Secretary of State for India has been addressed
with regard to the erection of 3 kilowatt instead of 5 kilowatt
station at Henjam.
(c) Plans and estimates for the quarters for the staff were received with
Bombay Government letter No. C. W. 2501, dated the 5th March
1913, a copy of which was communicated to Your Excellency’s
a'. / predecessor with Marine Department letter No. 1201-16-M., dated
the 24th April 1913. The work has however been held in abeyance y
as it has been decided that the estimates must be submitted to the
Secretary of State for India for sanction together with the revised
estimates for the coaling pier referred to in (a) above when received.
Copy of the above together with a
the Foreign and Political Department.
copy of the letter replied to, forwarded to
Enclosure of Serial 3.
No. 880, dated the 20th April 1916.
From His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir R. E. Wemyss, K.C.B., C.M.G. M.V.O.,
ommander-m-Chief, His Majesty’s Ships and Vessels, East Indies Squadron,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department.
, T pleased to lay before His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General
of India in Council the attached letter from the Commodore
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and to
request that I maybe informed how this matter now staTd^ asTwouM appe r
“r Bo wI. 0 umle0essar y dela y’ the ma tter having been under conXa-
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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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:214v, 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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