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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 [‎319r] (637/678)

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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anticipated in bridging as the river narrows at Xtudbar, and a rocky outcrop in
midstream lends itself naturally to the purpose.
Thence the road will follow the old track to Paichenar, and then be taken by the
Baikendi or the Kharezan Pass to the southern side of the Elburz. The exact line
has not yet been decided on, but M. Bostelmann hopes the experience of this winter
will show him the best route.
Traffic is to be conducted by means of carts which the Syndicate will place on the
road, selling the same on easy terms to private individuals.
Mules and camels will work as heretofore. Nothing was mentioned in my inter
view of the Meshed-i-Sar-Eirozeh-Tehran road as a possible competitor to the new
line, but I gathered that no steps had been taken to buy out the present conces-
sionnaire (a Persian) of the former road. M. Bostelmann hesitated to estimate the
profits of the Besht-Kazvin road, but mentioned a possible 10 per cent. He did not
seem over hopeful of pecuniary benefits.
While on the subject of this road, I may further call attention to the traffic
between Tehran and Kom, where carts have been working fitfully during the last
twelve months, chiefly in the interests of the Persian Postal Department. A contract
has now been taken by Messrs. Eischer and Ballogh, the former an Englishman lately
employed by the Imperial Road Company, the latter an Austrian and coach builder,
who have engaged to conduct a cart service between Tehran and Pasangan, one station
beyond Korn, for a period of five years.
In two years’ time therefore, provided failure does not attend the efforts of these
above-mentioned speculators, we may expect a through passenger and goods service
between Resht and Kom, a distance of 260 miles, roughly speaking.
I am, &c.
(Signed) H. PICOT, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Military Attache.
No. 5.
Consul Churchill to the Marquess of Salisbury.—{Received December 23.)
{ * w o O • J Oita*
My Lord, Resht, November 30, 1895.
ON my return from my recent visit to Astrabad I found that the Russian Com
pany that had obtained a Concession for the construction of a carriage road from
Enzelli to Cazveen some years ago had at length commenced operations^
The intention of M. Bostelmann, the chief manager, is to repair the existing
road from Peri Bazar to within a few hundred yards of the town of Resht, when the
road will deflect to the left and skirt the town.
It is to join the existing road a few yards beyond the Chappar Khaneh and the
Octroi Station. _ , .
The-new road will avoid the antiquated and dilapidated brick bridge which, owing
to its steep ascent on one side and its equally steep descent on the other, is both
unpleasant and dangerous to cross. _ .
Some 700 men are now, I am informed, employed on the construction of this new
portion of the road and the repair of the section between Peri Bazar and Resht.
The work is not progressing as fast as M. Bostelmann would wish owing to the
non-arrival of carts and implements which are daily expected. The delay is due
mainly to storms prevailing in this season in the Caspian.
The Company promise to dredge the bar at Enzelli, also in the lagoon where it is
shallow, and so widen and dredge the Peri Bazar River as to enable steam-launches to
ply between Enzelli and Peri Bazar itself. This, it will be seen from my last Com
mercial Report, cannot be done at present. (No. 1564, Annual Series.)
I will not fail to keep your Lordship informed of the progress of the work.
I have, &c.
(Signed) HARRY L, CH URCHILL.

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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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