File 4648/1912 'Railway projects in South Persia; surveys of Gulf ports' [108r] (220/258)
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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Part II. Bunder Abbas—Shiraz Alignment.
0 (See Degree Sheets 1 8 M and 18 I and S.W. Asia, 4 miles = 1 inch, sheet 88 S.E.)
Section 1.— Bunder Abbas to the Ab-i-Shur (20 feet), 31 miles.
23. Leaving the town, the alignment runs over barren open ground past the date
groves of Saru at 3 miles and Tuj at 4^- mdes to that of Gulistan at 7-|-miles; several
water-courses are crossed. At 9 miles it passes ruined serai and cistern of Band-i-’Ali,
half a mile north of sea coast. The ground now becomes more difficult over rocky
ridges which continue for 2 miles; at 12 miles date groves of Khaneh Surkh; then over
a level plain for half a mile. At 12^- miles to 14f miles the line traverses a number of
small rocky defiles between parallel ridges ; at 15 miles serai of Chistaneh ; at 16 miles
Tang-i-Chakabak commences, a low rough pass 2 miles long over long slopes of rock;
some difficulty would be encountered here, and a detour would have to be made in order
to give the alifrnment a gradient 1 in 100. At 19 miles emerge from pass and enter a
maze of low hillocks ; at 23 miles this gives place to a sandy plain ; Gachin is passed at
26 miles, the ground continues fairly level to the Ab-i-Shur, reached at 29 miles, the
village of Latidan being passed at 30 miles.
Water. —Scarce, except from tanks ; good wells at Latidan and Gachin.
Metalling. —Not available on this stretch, but can be obtained from section 2.
I classify this section as follows :—
f
£
Surface
18 miles, costing 3,000
54,000
Easy valley
5 „ „ 4,000
20,000
Heavy valley ..
4 „ ‘ „ 6,000
24,000
Difficult
4 „ „ 8,000
32,000
Total ..
31 ,, „
130,000
Section 2.— Ab-i-Shur (20 feet) to Jihun (? 700 feet), 36 miles.
24. The Ab-i-Shur is about 80 yards broad in bed about 15 feet deep. Water
about 6 inches deep in summer—2|- feet in spring and 8 or 10 feet in flood, if not more.
The bed is sandy and treacherous and the river has recently changed its couise.
2 miles date groves and cisterns of Barimi. At 3 miles serai and cisterns o angm.
At 5 miles cistern of Birkeh Daraz. At 5|- miles the ground, hitherto leve >f ls ® s )
about 15 feet. At 9 miles alignment crosses water-course 80 yards broad, 10 leet deep,
no water flows except in flood time; but could always be obtained by iggmo.
At 1U miles serai of Kuristan (35 feet), two cisterns and good wells, bo far the
ground has" been almost level, offering no difficulty to railway construction, but ha ole to
inundation in places by hill torrents from south.
At 16 miles Birkeh Sultan (100 feet) serai and cisterns From ^ ml les on a
the line traverses many stony ravines. At 22 miles serai an ar »?J? ls f rn - i • a
(425 feet). The valley rises gently and there ^ should be no difficulty
gradient of 1 in 200 or" 1 in 250. From Kishidan to Birkeh i n ( - Jf The
is steeper, and the ground more difficult, being niuch cu y.y a secure a
alignment must keep well to the south or north side of t e e y m ^ beino-
steldy rise to Birkeh Nub, which stands on a plateau at 28 ^
reached half a mile after. The next 8 miles are over s t? n y, ^^^^bic^lieTon a
water-courses and with a downward slope towards the se^ai 0 ' ’
flat fcould be noted that an easier alignment for this section ^possibly lie along
the Bud-i-Shur from its junction with the mam stream near Latidan to
Plain ; no saving of length but an easier gradient.
[2619 i—1]
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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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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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