'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands' [93r] (185/474)
The record is made up of 1 file (235 folios). It was created in 20 Feb 1929-14 Nov 1942. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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D.O.No.WIV/711
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CENTRAL
PIBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Bi A IR MAIL .
Dear Colonel
Dated New 1937
In uy D#0. No« WIV/711 f dated the 17th March,
1937, I perhaps did not make myself sufficiently clear
about the data, which would be required regarding the tide
at Bahrain* I enclose herewith a plan of Muharrak and
the main Islands and also the causeway and have marked
thereon 4 points, namely: A, B» C & D*
2* The data which I think should be collected is to
find out the comparative water levels between these 4
points and in order to do this 4 water gauges should be
put up at these points and they should be brought to a
common datum by having levels taken between A§C & D* The
height of the water should be observed every hour through
out the day simultaneously at all 4 points and the tide
tables of the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
indicate that the 14th and
15th of April are suitable dates*
3* I am asking ray Executive Engineer in Karachi to
obtain 4 canal gauges to be sent to Loch* These gauges
should be fixed to wooden posts driven into the ground.
Actually, A & B could be fixed to the walls of the cause
way on either side. C & D will have to be driven into the
sand or coral* It is important to see that the zero of
all 4 gauges is at the same level, because it is from
these gauges that the direction of the flow of water at
all states of the tide will be determined. If we find
that the difference in water levels between A & B is at
no time appreciable, it may be possible to fill up the
gap in the causeway by dumping rock. This naturally irill
be the cheapest thing to do, especially if the difference
in
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The file contains correspondence relating to the planning and construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Island, Bahrain. The correspondence is between the following:
- the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (usually Charles Dalrymple Belgrave);
- the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain;
- the 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. ;
- 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;
- the Government of India, Central Public Works and Central Revenues Departments;
- the 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. ;
- members of the ruling Al Khalifah family of Bahrain;
- a number of construction and engineering companies.
The papers cover the period from when Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah expresses interest in the idea of a connecting road, in 1929, to the final completion and naming of the bridge in 1941, during which time the project went into abeyance several times. The documents pertain to the discussions and administration connected to the planning, contracting, delivery, construction and financing of the bridge.
Folios 217-236 are internal office notes.
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- 1 file (235 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 237; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
An additional foliation sequence is present between ff 2-216; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- 'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands'
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- front, front-i, 3v:4v, 5v:9v, 10v:15v, 16v:17v, 18v, 19v:23v, 24v, 25v, 27v:28v, 34v:43v, 44v:45v, 46v:48v, 49v:51v, 52v, 53v:61v, 62v:65v, 67v:69v, 70v:75v, 76v:77v, 81v:97v, 98v:99v, 100v:110v, 114v:121v, 122v:125v, 126v:128v, 129v:130v, 131v:141v, 142v:144v, 149r:153v, 154v:156v, 157v:162v, 163v:165v, 167v:170v, 172v:175v, 176v:178v, 180v:181v, 182v:183v, 184v, 186v:187v, 188v:189v, 200v:202v, 203v:204v, 205v:207v, 209v, 211v:212v, 213v, 214v, 216v:236v, back-i, back
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