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File 21/2 'Coal Depot at Koweit' [114r] (226/389)
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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1
/'((") I if
-parent that the length of the jrier can be shortened
by some 15 feet , which shonld be an economy and has
become possible by a slight alteration in the pier’s
position* At the foot of Sheet 8 I have drawn in a
new elevation to suit the new length of pier; two
slopes are not required as shown in the original ele-
for another
-vation by raising the pier’s height^9 Tt or 1’ at
high-water mark its vise fulness will be improved and
t^e whole slope will become only 1 in 22.85 in i lace
of the original 1 in 26.5 •
It would be a considerable advantage if metal-
-led roads 15’ wide,similar to the 40’ rodd, could b e
led from the east and west gates of the Coal-Shed to
the pier abutment * I have shown this in my site-plan*
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES,
As fresh water is not available at site and would be
expensive to purchase and also as suitable lime is not
procurable locally I have suggested that Portland ce-
-ment be used for concrete and mortar throughout with
the salt or brackish water available for the founda
tions 9 Excellent sharp sand is available at site.
No local labour is available for erection of the
iron-work beyond
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
for moving and carrying beams
etc. All labour for drilling, rivetting, fixing,af/pf/
bollring etc will have to be imported.
Local labour is available for building the Estab
lishment Quarters and ?ier if a foreman mason and f.
three or four leading stone-dressers and masons can be
the local talent ^
sent to supervise^***! work themselves.
Kuwait
29th August 1911.
\i^l
Oapt
Politicak Agent, Kuwait
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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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- IOR/R/15/5/58
- Title
- File 21/2 'Coal Depot at Koweit'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:63v, 67r:69v, 70v:74v, 76r:169v, 171r:183v, 185r:194v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence