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File 4648/1912 'Railway projects in South Persia; surveys of Gulf ports' [‎94r] (192/258)

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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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PERSIA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[June 15.]
Section 1,
[25448] No. 1.
Persian Railways Syndicate to Foreign Office.— (Received June 15.)
Winchester House, Old Broad Street,
Sir ’ i • , . Lon d°n, June 13, 1912.
^ E beg to tender you our apologies for not having forwarded the revised copv of
the Persian Railways Syndicate draft contract on Monday last as promised in our letter
of the 4th June. 1 he clean draft has only just been received from our solicitors and
we hasten to send you two copies herewith.
We are, &c.
(Foi the I ersian Railways Syndicate, Limited)
w. s. W. BIRD,
Secretary.
Enclosure in No. 1.
Contract between the Persian Government and the Persian Railways Syndicate.
Draft with alterations as agreed to date 16th May, 1912.
Contract entered into between the duly accredited representative of the Government
of His Imperial Majesty the Shah of Persia (hereinafter called “the Government”)
of the one part and the Persian Railways Syndicate (Limited) a company
incorporated under the Laws of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
(hereinafter called “ the Syndicate ”) of the other part for the survey construction
and working of the railways and other works hereunder mentioned subject to the
provisions of this contract.
Article 1.
The Government grants to the Syndicate the exclusive privilege during the period
of this contract for the survey construction and working of the railways hereunder
mentioned in the Kingdom of Persia to be worked entirely or in part by steam oil or by
electricity at the discretion of the Syndicate:—
(Firstly.) A line of railway commencing from Mohammerah and/or Khor Musa or
other convenient point adjacent thereto and running to Khoremabad or Burujird:
(Secondly.) A line of railway commencing from Bunder Abbas or other convenient
point adjacent thereto and running to Kerman :
(Thirdly.) A line of railway commencing from Bunder Abbas or other convenient
point adjacent thereto and running to Shiraz:
(Fourthly.) A line of railway commencing from Bunder Abbas or other convenient
point adjacent thereto and running to Mohammerah :
and also of constructing and working a harbour or port at any of the above-mentioned
termini. The expression “ railways ” or “ railway ” where used in this contract shall
include such harbour or port.
Article 2.
Unless the Government and the Syndicate shall otherwise agree the survey and
construction of the said railways shall be proceeded with in the order mentioned in
article 1 hereof and subject to the provisions hereinafter contained the survey and
construction of the said railways subsequent to the railways hereinbefore firstly
described shall not be proceeded with unless and until the railway immediately
preceding shall have been opened for public traffic.
Article 3.
The Government guarantees to the Syndicate that during the period of this
contract it will not permit the construction of any other parallel oi competing line
[2506 p—Ij B

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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)
Arrangement

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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