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File 4648/1912 'Railway projects in South Persia; surveys of Gulf ports' [‎114v] (233/258)

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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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From this list is excluded all grain produce consumed in the province, and as
regards exports via the Gulf it is to be noted that security of the roads, cheapness and
regularity of transport are the factors that determine the route. All things being
equal, there is an inherent prejudice in favour of the Shiraz route. ^
Produce of Districts south of the Shiraz along Alignment.
Thirdly, there has to be considered tbe produce available for transport and export
of districts to the south of Shiraz, which would be tapped or affected by a line of
railway running via Jahrum, and thence either to Busbire or Bunder Abbas.
The produce of several, and the more important, of such districts, in which I made
detailed enquiries, is given below in tables :—
VI. Khumeh district of Shiraz.
VII. Sarvistan.
VIII. Fasa.
IX. Jahrum.
X. Simakan.
XI. Firuzabad and Maimand.
Table VI.—Cultivation in District of Khumeh of Shiraz (in direction of Sarvistan)
Pa Kut
Pudanak
Kaftarak
Kaleh Mahommed Sherifi
Khusrui
Aujwal
Pialeh
Sheikh Ali Chopun
Deh Chenar ..
Ja’ferabad ..
Amiri
Shahzade Begum Courteous or formal title for (usually Muslim) women of elite status, especially of Turko-Mongol lineage.
Chogan
Deh Nao
Dafferabad ..
Bid Zard
Gelkun
Mahommedabad
Basmeru
Gushnakun ..
Gandilak
Maharlu
Gavs.
24
100
100
100
28
100
100
28
40
GO
100
20
20
100
50
GO
Total
(Baud-i -gavs) 926
o 1 1101 ma ^ ra ^ e P r °duction, the yield of the above villages can be taken at
2,400 tons. n
tl 1S T antlt £ however, all be needed for local consumption.
I he Shiraz Flam, which is well cultivated, is about 16 miles long by 12 broad in
the widest part This is exclusive of the entrance to the Kowar Valley.
f i ^ V1 - a |? S ( . oes delude all in the plain, and the estimated agricul-
and Kowar routes* ele0le l " com I llete - The villages given lie towards the Maharlu
Table VII. Cultivation of Sarvistan District: Deputy Governor, Seyyid
Jellal-ud-Din Wakilur-Baya.
Kuhinjan
Saifabad
Douletabad (1)
Haidarabad
Hazar Dareh
Shurijeh
Kal Khaneheh
Faizabad
Murad Begi
Nazrabad
Ilan ..
Gavs.
20
70
10
15
50
100 (90)
20
15
15
40 (20)
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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