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Notes Prepared for Reference during Curzon’s Tour of the Persian Gulf, and Other Papers on Persia and the Persian Gulf [193r] (385/678)
The record is made up of 1 file (337 folios). It was created in 4 Aug 1895-21 Nov 1903. It was written in English and French. 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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Dated Port Louis, the 1st September 1900 (Confidential).
From—His Excellency Reab-Admiral D. H. Bosanq,tjet, Commander-in-Chief,
Her Majesty’s Naval Forces, East Indian Station,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
With reference to my letter of 28th July last, I have the honour to
forward herewith, for the information of the Government of India, a copy of
a further report containing additional information relating to the ports and
harbours in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, by Commander Phillipps, H.M.S. Sphinx ”,
Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, which has been obtained under instructions
received from the Admiralty.
No. 37, dated Maskat, the 21st July 1900 (Confidential).
From— Commander H. A. Phillipps, Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Division,
To His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indian Station.
In continuation of my letter No. 25 of the 5th ultimo, and in compliance
with A, L. No. 73 of 5th April 1900, I have the honour to report that I have
visited the two remaining ports in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, viz .—
Khor Kawi and Khor ash Shem situated on the western side of Mussendam
Promontory. The former is not at all suitable as a harbour for the purpose of
forming a naval and coaling station, but would form a convenient shelter
for small craft and torpedo boats, who could use Khor ash Shem as a base.
Khor ash Shem is a splendid land-locked harbour with a narrow winding
entrance, and, having very deep water, would accommodate any number of
large ships, the best anchorage being in a bay south of Telegraph Island.
Defence. —The entrance could be defended by one or two forts and by
mines.
Suitability as a Naval Station.—Very good, but the climate from July to
September would be very trying to Europeans. A plentiful supply of good
water can be obtained by sinking artesian wells.
For coaling purposes. —It would make an excellent coaling station, but
sheds and piers would have to be built and lighters provided.
The Eastern Telegraph Company had a station on an island in the harbour
in 1869, but it had to be abandoned owing to the heat. Eor purposes of control
of the Gulf its position is very good.
Foreign Office Presu-^No. 2001—26 - 9"00—60,
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The file contains papers relating to Persia [Iran] and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including a document entitled ‘Notes on current topics prepared for reference during his Excellency the Viceroy’s tour in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , November 1903.’ It also includes printed extracts of letters relating to the tour from Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Arnold Kemball, 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 Major Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Maskat [Muscat], dated August to October 1903.
In addition, the file includes the following papers:
- Handwritten notes by George Nathaniel Curzon, Viceroy of India, including notes on Muscat, Koweit [Kuwait], and the Mekran [Makran] Coast
- Memoranda concerning Koweit
- A copy of a letter from Colonel Charles Edward Yate, Agent to the Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in Baluchistan, to the Secretary to the Government of India Foreign Department, forwarding the camp diary kept during his tour in Makran and Las Bela, from 1 December 1901 to 25 January 1902
- A copy of a 'Report on a Journey from India to the Mediterranean via the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Baghdad and the Euphrates Valley, including a Visit to the Turkish Dependency of El Hasa' by Captain J A Douglas, Staff Captain, Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General’s Department in India, 1897 (which includes three sketch maps: Mss Eur F111/358, f 138; Mss Eur F111/358, f 158; and Mss Eur F111/358, f 141).
Folios 232 to 338 largely consist of printed copies of correspondence between Sir (Henry) Mortimer Durand, HM Minister at Teheran [Tehran], and the Marquess of Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil), Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated 1895-1896, relating to Persia.
The file includes a copy of a Collective Letter addressed by the Turkish, British and French Consuls to the Valiahd regarding the Tabriz Riots, 5 August 1895, which is in French (folios 332).
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- 1 file (337 folios)
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The papers are arranged in roughly chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 339; 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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- Notes Prepared for Reference during Curzon’s Tour of the Persian Gulf, and Other Papers on Persia and the Persian Gulf
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- front , front-i, 2r:137v, 139r:140v, 142r:157v, 191v:205v, 207r:212v, 213v:215v, 217r:276v, 278r:278v, 279v:300v, 302r:316v, 318v:325v, 327v:329v, 330v:331v, 333r:338v, back-i, back
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