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'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES. 1903.' [‎24r] (54/120)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (55 folios). It was created in Sep 1903. 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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KIIOIJ MLSA DILAM—KHARAG ISLAND,
43
KHOR MUSA.
(See Admiralty Chan 2,837b and Map 1 in Pocket.)
Khor Musa lies to the E. of the Shatt-al-Arab mouth, the
ilireet distance of Kabr (an islet in the mouth of the Khor) from
l ao bort, being about 32 miles. 7 miles N. of Kabr, the Khor
dmdes into two branches. The E. branch retains the name
of Musa lor about 17 miles, when it in turn divides into two
branches, viz., hhor Mashur and Khor Dorak. The W. branch
is called Khor Bukhader, and extends to a point close to the
course of the Karun River.
The Khor Musa has only recently been explored, and as yet
few details have been received * It appears, however, that a
defensdile naval station could perfectly well be established on
the Khor. Ihere is plenty of water, and the approach from the
sea would be difficult to an enemy. The surrounding country
is fertile and populous, and its generally level nature would
facilitate railway construction.
I he anchorages used by the “ Sphinx ” during a visit in 1903
are marked by anchors on Map 1.
DILAM.
(See Admiralty Chart 2,837b and Map 1 in Pocket.)
According to a report of June 1903 the seaport of Dilam,
situated about 58 miles E. of the entrance to Khor Musa, is in
telegraphic communication with Bushire by an overland wire.
Dilam lias about 1,000 inhabitants. Considerable quantities of
grain are exported.
KHARAG ISLAND.
(See Admiralty Chart 2,837b, and inset A small map or other image enclosed within the margin of a larger map, map sheet, or larger image; or papers placed inside a book or archival volume. .)
Kharng Island is about 30 miles W.N.W. of Bushire, and is
under the governor of that town.
It is 4 miles long (N. and S.) by about 2 miles broad. The
highest point is 284 feet above the sea.
The only place of interest is the village at the N.E. point,
which contains about 400 men, mostly fishermen.
For distances sec under Bushire, p. 44. Distances
There is only an open roadstead off the village, protected from Anchorage,
winds between N. and W. It is unsafe when S. and S.E. gales &c.
set in.
" A detailed report has since been received. The anchorage marked
(3) on Map 1 is considered the most suitable site for a harbour. The
Khor Bukhader is navigable for any draught ship, but narrow. At
anchorage (3) the depth is 51 fathoms in the centre, and the channel is
about 400 yards wide.

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The file contains a printed report published by the 'Admiralty, Intelligence Department (No. 694). September 1903.', providing a compilation of available information of naval, military and political value about various locations in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Gulf of Oman. Places described include Muscat, Mussandam Promontory, Khor Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘], Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Khasab, Pirate Coast [Arabian Coast], Bahrain, Kuwait, Fao [Al Fāw], Basra, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Bushire, Lingah and Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas].

Much of the information was extracted from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Pilot, 1898. The report also includes an 'Official statement of British Policy with regard to (1) the proposed Baghdad Railway; and (2) Persia and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. generally' given in the House of Lords, 5 May 1903; and advice on collecting information on defences such as defended areas, minefields, ordnance and under-water defences.

Two hand-stamps appear on the front cover and on folio 3, which read, 'War Office Library 27 Nov 1903', and, 'Mobilization and Intelligence Dept. 27 Nov 1903'.

The volume contains seven maps.

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1 volume (55 folios)
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The volume contains a frontispiece (f 3) followed by a table of contents (f 4), a list of maps and plates (f 6), a report divided into thirty-seven sections (ff 8-36), an appendix divided into seven sections (ff 36-52), an index to principal places (ff 52-53), and a map pocket holding two maps at the end (f 57).

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 57; 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.

Pagination: an original printed pagination sequence is present in parallel throughout.

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