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File 21/2 'Coal Depot at Koweit' [‎77v] (153/389)

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The record is made up of 1 file (193 folios). It was created in 29 Oct 1905-12 Jul 1917. 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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excellent foundations in coral rock will be found and silting is not likely to result,
whilst the T-head will admit of shallow-draft ships loading coal direct from the
pier, and, should lighters be necessary, several could be w'orked simultaneously.
It is not recommended that the tramway should be carried along, though it
should reach to, the T-head of the pier, for the reason that on this portion it will
be convenient to stack a large quantity of coal if urgency in loading is
anticipated.
5. My endeavour has been to submit a scheme which shall give the maxi
mum of expedition and efficiency in coaling, while bearing in mind that future
requirements are likely to exceed the present and so to avoid a design which
would not admit of easy expansion at the same time keeping cost as low as
possible.
6, Should it be decided to proceed with any part of the work in the curren t
or next financial year, l would suggest that I be authorised as soon as possible
to collect and stack coral stone on the site gradually, in order to avoid a sudden
rise of price, for this material is not easily obtained at short notice and more
over is improved by being exposed to the weather for some months before being
used for buildings.
G. C. B. P., Simla.—-No. 03742 F. D.—23*9-io.—44.—H.C.S.L.

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The file contains correspondence, together with several cost estimates and a few maps, relating to the planning and construction of a new British coal depot at Bandar Shweikh [Shwaykh] in Kuwait. The main correspondents are 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. , Kuwait and 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. , Bushire. Included in the file are letters and memoranda exchanged between the Resident and several Government of India officials, mainly in the Foreign and Political Department, and also 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. officials, mainly in the Department of Public Works.

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1 file (193 folios)
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File papers are arranged in approximate chronological order.

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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 195; 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.

Two additional foliation sequences are present in parallel between ff 3-194; these numbers are also written in pencil, but, where circled, are crossed through.

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