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'Railways Mesopotamia and L of C [Lines of Communications] Policy, Vol. II' [116r] (231/274)
The record is made up of 1 file (135 folios). It was created in 3 Dec 1917-24 Jun 1918. 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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in certain depressions and thus cause interruption to the
■surface line which could not in the time available he lifted
ballasted or drained.
Railway on this section has still to be tested during
flood season when everything depends on adequate protective
work.
Port of Bombay and system of utilization of shipping
there has been examined witn result that arrangements in that
cort j or utilization of shipping must be considered satisfactory
bcnUA. c/—
On the other (group omitted) working at Karachi is
capable of improvement. As regards working port of Basrah
and r.ahrumar which is now in process of being completed a
recomi: endation v/ill be submitted later,but in meantime at
.group omitted; detai;
I.,G,a*s.. request am (group omitted7 detailed proposal for
formation of a dock directorate and for improvement in
working.
V/ith I.G.C., Director of Railway, and Director of
Inland Water Transport, am now discussing best means of
combining rail and river transport to meet present and future
requirements with special consideration to river conditions
at different times of the year.
To—day am proceeding, Baghdad for further consideration
and discussion of whole subject.
Hixpect to see General Marshall on 17th or 18th January
and discuss with him question of railway route tariff (1
group undecipherable) whole subject including port. Indian
Commission are now investigating resources of India in matter
of transport personnel and material and about January 21st
will arrive this country for purpose of local investigation
and compilation of report.
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The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and river transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] during the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including:
- The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the railways in the region, including regular progress reports from the Director of Railways, Baghdad
- Military operations targeting the Turkish railways in Palestine
- Planning and progress of the Mesopotamia Transport Commission
- Supply of railway materials, rolling stock, and personnel
- Postwar railway policy in India and Mesopotamia
- The question of substituting oil fuel for coal supply in river and rail transport.
Correspondents include: the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Egypt; the Chief of Imperial General Staff; Director of Railways, Baghdad; the War Office; the Commander-in-Chief, Army Headquarters, India; the Major General Sir Henry Francis Edward Freeland, Chairman of the Mesopotamia Transport Commission; the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamia; the Chief of the General Staff, India; the Director General of Movements and Railways, War Office; and the Assistant Director of the Inland Water Transport, Mesopotamia.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (135 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from the rear to the front.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 137; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are written in coloured crayon.
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- IOR/L/MIL/5/788
- Title
- 'Railways Mesopotamia and L of C [Lines of Communications] Policy, Vol. II'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:136v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence