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File 1569/1913 'Trans-Persian Railway' [‎217r] (444/594)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (326 folios). It was created in 20 Feb 1911-11 Sep 1913. 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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the expenses involved will he enormous.
All the other ports on the Persian shore of the
Gulf present the same characteristics. (See C.F.
No.4823, page 20).
One must therefore look for a good harbour to the
Fs-St from Bunder-Abas, and here, there are only Chahbar
and Gwatar, both of which present all the features
necessary for the making of good harbour capable of
serving as a terminus for a trans-continental line.
The Admiralty chart attached hereto shows that
depths of 3 l/2 fathoms and even 4 fathoms are much
nearer the shore in these two places than at any other
protected place on the whole coast.
The entrance to the bay of Chahbar has a depth of
8 fathoms and the shape of the bay is such as to sug
gest that the approach of steamers to the shore can be
effected with great ease and comparatively enali ex
pense would be required for the construction of piers.

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This volume contains multiple files with correspondence, reports, hand written memos, financial arrangements, and maps on the proposed Trans-Persian Railway. Most letters pertain to the charting of possible routes for the proposed railway in relation to British interests vis-à-vis the Russian Empire. Interests are variously defined as either the effects of railway construction on military mobilisation or commercial and trade interests.

Correspondence on the railway is mainly between the Government of India, Whitehall, and the Inter-Departmental Committee on the proposed Trans-Persian Railway, as well as 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 Bushire, and 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. in Kuwait. Reports from the Inter-Departmental Committee consider a variety of factors such as weather, trade balances of various cities, construction costs, and Russian influence in making recommendations on possible routes. Population statistics and the financial potential of various markets for British goods at various Central Asian and Persian ports, towns and cities are also noted in the reports.

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1 volume (326 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 326; 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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