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File 21/2 'Coal Depot at Koweit' [‎161r] (320/389)

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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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H 5—1 CON
* Not printed.
Confidential.
Coaling' Depot at Koweit—Sanction
of the Government of India to
plans and estimates for certain
works in connection with the
No. C.W.—5001.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Bomba} 7 Castle, 27th April 1915.
Memorandum from the Political Department No. 5191 (Confidential), dated 31st
July 1908:—
Transfers, for disposal, copy of letter No. E. B.-2384, dated 9th July 1908,
from the Government of India in the Foreign Department forwarding copy of
letter No. 913, dated 22nd March 1908, from 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 regarding the transfer of the coaling depot at Bushire to Koweit and
requesting that with the permission of His -Excellency.the Governor in Council,
the Assistant Engineer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Sub-Division, may be directed to place him
self in communication with 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. , Koweit, and to prepare confiden
tially, for the information of the Government of India, detailed estimates of the
cost of the erection of three godowns at Koweit of a type considered suitable to
the locality and of the constraction of a permanent coaling jetty and that the
estimates should be accompanied by a general specification.
Read Government memorandum No. 38—C., dated 3rd August 1908.
Read Transfer from the Political Department No. 6799, dated 21st October 1908.
Read Government telegram No. 1611, dated 22nd October 1908,
Read letter to the Government of India No. 1659—B,, dated 30th October 1908.
Read Transfer from the Political Department No. 371, dated 15th January 1909.
Letter from the Superintending Engineer, Indus Right Bank Division, No. 1-C.
dated 20th January 1909 :—
With reference to Government Memorandum No, 38-C., dated 3rd August
1903, forwards letter No. C.-9, dated 4th December 1908, from the Executive
Engineer, Karachi Canals, submitting a plan and estimates prepared by
Mr. Laffere, Assistant Engineer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , for coal godowns and a coaling
jetty at Koweit and making remarks. The Superintending Engineer makes
observations and recommends that for the reasons stated the plan and estimates
be returned for the purpose of being revised after the sites have been surveyed.
Read Government memorandum No ; 5—C. of 26th January 1909 to the Superin
tending Engineer, Indus Right Bank Division.
Read letter to the Government of India, Foreign Department, No. 6 C. of 26th
No. D—141 of
January 1909.
Read letter to the Government of India, Foreign Department,
3rd July 1909.
Letter from the Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign
Department No. 1061-E.A., dated 23rd May 1910 :—
“ With reference to the correspondence ending with the endorsement from
the Government of India in the
•(1) Letter from 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, No. 1947, dated the 8th August 1909, and
enclosures.
Letter to His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-
Chief, dated the 21st September 1909, No. 13G0-M.
Letter from His Excellency the Naval Commander-
in-Chief, No. 14—1462 XIX F., dated the 18th
January 1910.
(4) Letter No. 278-E.A. (Confidential), dated the 8th
February 1910, to the First Assistant Resident, in
charge, Bushire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. .
(5) Letter from the First Assistant Resident, in charge,
Bushire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , No. 654, dated the 13th March
1910, and enclosure.
submission of detailed estimates for the works
Government of India in the Foreign Department to the 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. ,
Political Department, No. 2384-E.B. (Confidential), dated the 9th July 1908,
on the supposition that the site now recommended for the coal depot will be the
one which will ultimately be decided on.”
( 2 )
(3)
Foreign Department, No. 1211—
E.A., dated the 24th July 1909,
I am directed to forward herewith
a copy of the papers* cited in the
margin on the subject of the
proposed coal depot at Koweit.
I am to request that, with the
permission of the Governor in
Council, arrangements may be
made, with the least possible
delay, for the preparation and
referred to in the letter from the

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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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