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File 2976/1916 Pt 2 'Persia Bunder-Abbas-Kerman telegraph & road Bushire-Shiraz road' [111v] (220/294)
The record is made up of 1 item (145 folios). It was created in 3 Jul 1918-14 Mar 1922. 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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Telegram No. 18, dated the 25th November 1917.
From—The Deputy Director of Works, South Persia, Bandar Abbas,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi.
For convenience and safety of works a telephone line is required along pro
posed road to Kirman. Have discussed with Director, Telegraphs, who can
undertake if ordered. May necessary orders be issued, please ?
Telegram No. 80330, dated the 27th November 1917.
From—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi,
To—The Deputy Director of Works, South Persia, Bandar Abbas.
Your telegram 18 of 25th November.
Are we correct in assuming that Indo-European Telegraph Department can
provide all material necessary for the proposed telephone line ?
Telegram dated the 1st December 1917.
From—The D. P. G'., Bushire,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi.
Keference telegram 43, of 30th from Works, Bandar Abbas. Indo can
arrange for wooden posts, but will require wire insulators and brackets from
India for proposed telephone line.
Telegram No. 82623, dated the Gtl^December 1917.
From—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi,
To—The Deputy Director of Works, South Persia, Bandar Abbas.
Please expedite reply to my 80330 of 27th instant, re telephone line.
Telegram No. 96, dated the 7th (received the 8th) December 1917.
From—The Director of Works, Bandar Abbas,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi.
Jcmr 82715. Sending full details of establishment in my letter 73 to D. G.M.
. ► . 82699. Send 2 feet gauge. 82623 Indo supply posts but require insulators
wire and brackets from you.
Telegram No. 84796, dated the 14th December 1917.
From—The War Section, Army Headquarters, Delhi,
To-The Deputy Director of Works, South Persia, Bandar Abbas.
Your telegram 18 25th November. D. P. G. ; Bushire, wires.
(Hepeats Diary No. 81669) Ends.
India cannot supply material required. We are addressing Secretary of State
on question of transferring existing telegraph line between Bandar Abbas and
Kirman to Saida bad route. '
Telegram P., No. 1204-S., dated the 20th December 1917.
From—His Excellency the Viceroy, Foreign and Political Department, Delhi,
To—His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India.
(Pepeated to His Britannic Majesty’s Minister, Tehran.)
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The file mainly consists of papers relating to the Bunder Abbas to Kerman telegraph line and road in Persia [Iran]. It includes correspondence regarding: the diversion of the Bunder Abbas to Kerman telegraph line via Tarum and Saidabad; the estimated cost of constructing this new telegraph line; the total expenditure on the Bunder Abbas [or Bandar Abbas or Bander Abbas] to Kerman road; and the decision of the Government of India to discontinue work on the telegraph line and the road due to the cost involved.
The file also includes some papers relating to the development of various roads in Persia, railways in Persia, and the Bushire to Shiraz road.
The papers in the file consist of correspondence and 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. minutes, including correspondence between the 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. and the following: the Foreign Office; the War Office; and the Government of India Foreign Department and Army Department.
The map shows the province of Fars in Persia [Iran], dated 1911 (IOR/L/PS/10/608, f 54). It shows features including camel paths, mule paths, foot paths, telegraph lines and deserted villages, and hydrology, and it provides some indication of relief. The map was published under the direction of Colonel S G Burrand, Officiating Surveyor General of India.
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- File 2976/1916 Pt 2 'Persia Bunder-Abbas-Kerman telegraph & road Bushire-Shiraz road'
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- 3r:60v, 63r:70v, 72r:72v, 74r:77r, 77ar, 77v:85v, 85ar, 86r:148v
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