File 50/1914 Pt 1 'Persian Gulf: Lighting & Buoying; General Arrangements' [‎165r] (334/396)

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From Viceroy, 27th April 1911.
P.; —Persian Gulf buoying and lighting. Please see my telegram dated the
14:th instant. Reference is invited to telegram dated \7th ultimo from
Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , forwarded with weekly letter, dated 23rd ultimo, from
Secretary to Government of India, Foreign Department. Recommendations of
Resident and Naval Commander-in-Chief have my general support, particu
larly in view of activity in improving buoyage and lighting of Shat-el-Arab,
ivhich is at present being displayed by Turks. But construction, simul
taneously with others, of lighthouse at Musandim seems to me preferable. I
consider it better, with reference to proposal of Admiral that light vessel
should be placed at bar of Shat-el-Arab, to wait first and see whether Turks
place their light ship properly, and whether it is maintained in perfect order
by them. 1 would invite attention to remark of Committee that, as regards
Sheikh Shuaib, it would be necessary to approach Persian Government.
Instructions are solicited, before detailed estimates are prepared, as to actual
measures which His Majesty's Government consider necessary. Expenditure
involved should, it is also recommended, be borne by Indian and Imperial
Exchequers in equal shares. We loill submit later a further report as to
possibility of obtaining a Royal Indian Marine vessel suitable for conversion
into lighthouse tender. See report by Mr. Hood. Enquiry is being made on
this point.
From Secretary of State to Viceroy, Foreign Department,
10th May 1911.
P.— Please refer to your telegram dated the 27th April 1911. I recognise
in all the circumstances that time has arrived ivhen it is no longer possible to
defer scheme having for its object lighting of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Recommendations
in your telegram are generally approved, with concurrence of Foreign Office,
and your are requested to furnish as soon as possible detailed estimates in
accordance therewith. Also consulting Admiralty. After your estimates have
been considered the Treasury will be approached.
From Secretary of State to Viceroy, Foreign Department,
10th June 1911.
p # Please refer to my telegram datad 10th May 1911. In a letter dated
20th ultimo to Foreign Office, copy of xohich was enclosed in Secretary's letter
dated 2nd instant, Admiralty concur in proposal that Musandim lighthouse
should be constructed simultaneously with two other lighthouses; but they are
of opinion that purposes of a British light vessel four miles seaward of older
bar buoy, Shat-el-Arab, would not in any way be answered by Turkish light
vessel dose to that buoy. Reference is also invited to Admiral Slade s letter
to Admiralty of 11th ultimo, paragraph 5. I shall be glad to have your view
as to acetylene gas buoy at inner bar, also recommended by the Admiral
in his letter, and 'to learn whether you have any further observations as to
British light vessel. You might include provisionally in your estimates the
cost of both.
From Viceroy, 27th June 1911.
p^ Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. buoying and lighting. See your telegram dated the 10th
instant. I agree after further inquiry both as to provision of acetylene gas-
buoy at inner bar, and as to desirability of British light vessel being placed,
as recommended by Admiral, four or five miles to seaward of gas outer buoy.
Further inquiry is being made, there being some difficulty as to preparation of
detailed estimates, and a further report will be sent.
From Secretary of State to Viceroy, Foreign Department,
l^/i August 1911.
-p g ee y 0ur telegram dated 27th June last. Please let me have as soon
as possible estimates as to gas buoy and light vessel in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Admiralty
express themselves in favour of both ; see their letter of Mh instant forwarded