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File 759/1912 'Henjam Coal Depot: Persian Customs' [‎98r] (200/434)

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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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20 dated
20 !\1AY1915
T E L £ G R A LI.
Prom- The Director, Royal Indian Marine.
To -- Secy, to the Govt. oT India, Marine Dept.,Simla
No. A.S.243., dated the 1st April 1915.
Marine Transport Officer, Busra, reports Strick
Company offers coal for H.M.Ships and small craft in
river for Rs .60/- per ton with reference to cessation
of distribution of coal from Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. stations.
Propose transferring all coal from Muscat, Henjam,
Bushire to Busra in prise vessel "Karadeni?-1 Cost
landed at Busra Rs .54/- besides which rapid deteriora
tion will be avoided,..Total amount in depots
13,500 tons, do you approve ?
Addressed Admiral, repeated Marine Simla.
T E L K G R AM ,-P..
Prom - The Director, Royal Indian Marine.
To --- Secy, to the Govt, of India, Marine Dept.,Simla
No. A.S.246., dated the 3rd April 1915.
I have received the following telegram from
No. 150, April 2nd. Your 146. Provided

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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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