File 4648/1912 'Railway projects in South Persia; surveys of Gulf ports' [118v] (241/258)
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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38
0.—Ali Changi
Ali Gurgu
Khashni-i-Sa’adat
Gurak . •
Buneh-i-Gaz .
Tukhmari
Baghak
Mohraud Ahmadi
Mangali
Khiari
Abram
Ambarak
Tunb-i-Seh
Shuraki
Samail Ali
Ma Tahri
Bagh-i-Chah ..
Gulaki
Dumiredu
Bagk-i-Abui ..
Gava.
60
20
10
150
80
20
200
2
100
40
500
20
5
40
50
2
1,349
Kor the purpose under report the villages of Pangistan can be dn ided into three
sections:—
(a.) Those which would lie considerably to the north of a line of railway running
from Bushire in the direction of Ahram.
(6.) Those which are between the sea and the coast-range of hills.
(c.) Those which would lie along the route towards Dashti.
I would therefore put the present total cultivation of Tangistan at an approximate
figure of 2,170 gavs, though much more could be cultivated.
In years of fair rainfall the average yield in this part of Persia is hardly less than
50 Hashem mans per gav. The total production of grain in Tangistan should therefore
not be less than 5,000-6,000 tons.
A fair quantity has come in to Bushire from Tangistan during the current year,
but the reasons why so little as a rule is brought in are lack of market, the turmoil
prevailing in Tangistan, and the very scanty number of transport animals (camels)
possessed by the district.
Out of the total quantity estimated above about 800 tons would be the
production of villages under section (b) which, for the most part lying on the
seashore, and separated by a range of hills, would probably send their grain by sea to
Bushire.
Villages under section (c) lying along the railway route, yielding a total of, say,
3,750 tons, and of this quantity 2,500 tons or more should be available for transport to
Bushire, and export.
Villages under section (a) producing, say, 1,470 tons in fair years, and having
1,000 tons of that quantity available for transport, would lie rather distant from a line
of railway going direct from Bushire to Ahram. This is one of the most fertile corners
of Tangistan, and in this connection I would point out that a connection, or extension,
of 20 miles railway would make it practicable to transport the larger part of the
extensive agricultural produce of Borazjun into Bushire by rail. On the langistan
side Borazjun has about 935 gavs of cultivation, on the side towards Ziarat an
Khushab it has about 1,014 gavs, on the side towards Kullul and Daliki abou
480 gavs.
Borazjun has already an active though small local trade, and it is the first larg e
place on the way to Kazerun. An extension of the rails as far as Borazjun shou ,i n
years ot fair rainfall, not only permit the railway to transport about 1,000 tons gw 10
from northern Tangistan, but also, I estimate, :3,500 tons grain from the Borazjun
district.
Other produce:—
f
Ihe Khaviz valley (of Tangistan) produces no grain, but far the largest item o
produce from Tangistan, after grain, is dates. It is difficult to estimate the number
c ate trees at all accurately, but as Khaviz alone possesses 50,000, the total n lim j'
langistan cannot be less than 100,000. The normal yield can hardly be less tna
1,500 to 2,000 tons, and allowing for local consumption, 750 tons should be aval a
tor transport to Bushire or intermediate places.
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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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