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File 4648/1912 'Railway projects in South Persia; surveys of Gulf ports' [‎94v] (193/258)

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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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of railway or of wire cables or any ^ parallel or competing ^ organised system of
mechanical transport within a zone of 50 kilometres on each side of the line of any
of the said railways without the previous consent m writing ot the syndicate.
The Government shall grant to the Syndicate free of all cost to the Syndicate
or the said railways such zones or strips of land as may be required for the said
railways and the Syndicate shall be authorised to take on such lands and/or any other
lands belonging to the Government free of cost the timber materials &c. which may be
required for the construction or maintenance of such works. In the event of the
Sheikh of Mohammerah or other private land owners requiring payment for such zones
or strips of land the Government shall at the request of the Syndicate expropriate the
same the Syndicate paying therefore the amount agreed upon by such owners as
compensation for such expropriation ; provided however that the Syndicate shall not be
liable to make any payment hereunder unless and until they shall have agreed with the
Government the amount to be so paid.
The Government grants exemption from all import duties navigation dues or
things which may be required for the survey construction working and maintenance of
the said railways.
The said railways and the enterprise of the survey construction and maintenance
thereof and the receipts therefrom shall during the period of this contract be exempt
from the payment of any Imperial departmental municipal or local tax or fiscal charge
and also from any registration transfer or other duty on any deeds or documents
connected with the service thereof and from stamp duties of all kinds.
The employees workmen and other staff in the service of the said railways shall be
deemed to be Government servants and in such capacity shall be exempt from military
service and from any civil or police duty other than in connection with the said
railways.
The Government shall furnish free of cost to the Syndicate or the said railways the
po ice or military force which may be necessary for the safety of persons or of property
on any part ox the said railwavs both dnrinnr tVm an-mr^TT «^v»c.+T«n/i+inn tViprpof
Article 4.
Article 5.
charges and all other fiscal dues or charges for all the materials of the said railways
rails and their accessories implements machinery instruments apparatus wire for
telegraphs and fences telegraphic and telephonic apparatus and all other articles
whatsoever which shall be necessary for the actual construction of the said railways and
the stations and appurtenances thereof and grants to the Syndicate the right to use all
rivers and roads within the Empire of Persia for the conveyance of all materials and
Article 6.
Article 7.
Article 8.
Article 9.
The Syndicate may import mechanics workmen and labourers.
Article 10.
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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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