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'PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN. RESOURCES AND COAST DEFENCES. 1903.' [46v] (99/120)
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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PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.—RESOURCES AND DEFENCES.
British financiers having failed on account of the doubtful
security offered.* It is obvious that Kussian financiers must
have had the guarantee of their own Government, which, judging
by the recently published Persian Customs Tariff, made a very
sound political speculation.
The foregoing is sufficient to show that Russia is an im
portant factor in Persian politics, but only the chief sources of
influence have been indicated. It appears to be safer to assume
Russian influence in all Persian affairs until it is proved to be
absent.
6. Karun River.
Freights to Ahwaz and Transport hegond.
In a circular issued in February 1903 by the concessionaires
(Messrs. Lynch Brothers), it is stated that rates of freight bv the
ocean steamers to Mohammerah are the same as to^Bushire,
and the freight from Mohammerah to Ahwaz i 8 13 $.
per ton on general cargo; further, that the distance to Isfahan
from Ahwaz i S 270 miles, the journey occupying about 15 clays,
against o30 miles from Bushire, whence the journey (via
Shiraz ) occupies about 30 days. From Ahwaz there is a well-
beaten track as far as Khm, and from Kum a carriage road to
Teheran. Cost of land transport cannot be arranged on this
side, owing to the rates varying so much according to season.
It is stated, however, that when freight from Bushire to Isfahan
costs 10/. per ton, the charges from Mohammerah, includhur
river freight, would not exceed 8/. Insurance can be effected
through from London to Isfahan or Teheran.
The following hints are given as to the weight and dimensions
oi packages, viz.:—
t( As on all the caravan routes of Persia the weight and
dimensions of packages are a most important factor, goods
run the risk of being delayed should their bulk be excessive.
his is a matter not likely to be lost sight of by yourself, but
our experience is that shippers from Europe frequently trangress
in over-estimating the carrying capacity of mules and camels;
hence extra expense and delay. For mule transport no package
or case should exceed cwt., or say 75 kilogs. Long-shaped
cases are preferred They may be 3 ft. (m. 0-90), even 3A ft.
m k ut should not exceed 2 ft. by 1A ft
sils ter' s— ~
the length can be increased to 4 ft. (m. 1*20), or the 2 I ft
Z«ld r T nt °' 75) increased t0 3 ft - (m. 0-90); but there
snould always be one measurement of 2 ft. (m. O’60). The
See, however, Lord Lansdowne’s statement, p. 73.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (55 folios)
- Arrangement
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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