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File 4648/1912 'Railway projects in South Persia; surveys of Gulf ports' [‎55r] (114/258)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (129 folios). It was created in 1912-1916. 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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e and a half back from the sea front. I consider that the best site for the
one to 01 V i a bour quarter and new customs house would be on the west side
s f^ gS ’ isting town, the east side being reserved for the residential quarter. The
i 1 -L ridse to the north-east of the town oilers a good site for 15 to 20 residences.
Th a breeze in the immediate proximity of the shore aflords but little relief from
u io ^ a distance of a mile or so from the shore
considerably drier and much more refreshing. This is well realized by a
the heat as it is saturated with moisture,
u ‘nrl is considerably drier and much
short'stay at the British Consulate which is about three-quarters of a mile from the
sea
idee to the sea the ground slopes gently, affording good drainage fa-
Domestic drainage would best be carried out under systems of conservancy
;l11 leS ‘ • T nrlio
From the ridge
prevailing in India.
M Apparently an ample supply of brackish water can be obtained from
!!hich may be sunk anywhere. Drinking water is at present obtained
wells tth ‘ c • / the west of the town where the surface rain water is
T T t^rTnto'’ masonry tanks called “Birkehs”. These are always roofed
collected into ^ bg seen for miles around . Another source of drinking
m fl-'i surface wells sunk in the dry bed of a river at Naiband, two miles east of the
r f No estimate of the yield of these wells could be made but there has ap-
Hv never been any scarcity of water here. A curious point about this source of
patently never been } fa J we]ls aTe ticd too quickly, the water becomes
supply is that f ; nearly always a good breeze blowing for several hours in the
S*!w£ 8 rSSW »• »»>«»' ■>“' -»• ta »•>» u »
Other possible drinking-water supplies are:—
0 ! By condensation, as at Aden. . „ ,
. L yL mcans 0 { a piped supply from the river Mmau, 60 miles east of Bandar
J Abbas. Little is known of this possible source and it might not prov e
to be feasible.
id "f rtstusssa Kss&ii’bSS
entrance to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. e .P , , ea j t i s on iy 45 m il e s by sea from
make its defence on the sea si « p ‘ v p ut if turned into a naval base,
Henjam, which is at present a c . oah “ 8 £f Trance into the Gulf and also of
it serves the double purpose of 8 “^"^ for navigation,
ed by a series of small blockhouses oi ;^' i es f ^^ho t uses arTin communication with
the open plain on the east and wes . raiders will not care to penetrate the
the town and with each other it is pro ‘ Ageinst an organized enemy the
blockhouse line in case their retreat
various passes leading to the town wou q , fnllrwine ro°ds
radiate from Bandar Abbas, commencing on the east. far
W ^ Regan «« Minab Sdc com« byto IMd -
as Biriand. But pr-CTicauy n . , , r . rt ,,„i R
(ii) To Kerman and Yezd via ^k^’stnd mules during the winter,
use it all the year round, and donkt } -n
(in) To Kerman vid Daulatabad, used by donkey caravans m
{tv) To Shiraz vid Tarun. Shiraz trade, however, goes to Bus ire.
« To Lar vid the coast road to the west. ^ 3()0to 400
(j) There is already existing a con^derable amou stou]d the de
coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. being available. This number co P p. f u t there are a number
mand arise The Persian takes unkindly to sea woik,

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, notes, and maps relating to the development of railways projects in South Persia and the associated marine surveys of Gulf ports, notably Bandar Abbas and Bushire.

The volume includes the report of Lieutenant Arnold Talbot Wilson on the technical issues concerning development of railway lines between Bushire and Shiraz, and Bandar Abbas and Shiraz. Also included is a report on the commercial possibilities of these two developments, compiled by Commercial Adviser, H G Chick. These reports (folios 101-124) are preceded by an accompanying summary and analysis by 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. , Percy Zachariah Cox.

Also discussed in the correspondence is the question of concessions for railways in the neutral zone and the relative advantages (climate, water supply) of Bushire and Bandar Abbas as railway termini in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The correspondence also features discussion of a rumoured German scheme for a Bushire-Shiraz railway.

Further discussion surrounds the arrangements for marine survey work in the region of Henjam and Bandar Abbas to be undertaken by the RIMS Palinurus. A report by the Captain of the Palinurus, Captain B W Mainprise is included along with three marine survey maps (folios 48-50).

The principal correspondents in the volume include: 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. and Consul General for Fars (Lieutenant Colonel Percy Zachariah Cox); (Lieutenant Colonel Stuart George Knox); First Assistant to 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. , Captain L Birdwood; Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Under Secretary of State, 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. ; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey); Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Louis Mallet); Director, Royal Indian Marine, Walter Lumsden; Officer Comanding, RIMS Palinurus ( Captain B W Mainprise); Secretary to the Government of India, Marine Department.

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (129 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 4648 (Railway projects in South Persia; surveys of Gulf ports) consists of 1 volume, IOR/L/PS/10/316. The explanation of the cover sheet/divider at the front of each volume (regarding the correspondence series numbers which have been put together to form the volumes) will be given in the Scope and Content.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 127; 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.

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