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File 252/1910 Pt 2 Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; buoyage of Shatt al-Arab [298r] (602/660)
The record is made up of 1 volume (327 folios). It was created in 1911. 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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decypher op telegram
PROM -
TO -
Couraander-Jn-Chiof, East Indies at Bombay
The loorotary Admiralty.
DnTLD - HE Pobruary 19 H,
Political Rosidont
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
who is at 3^o reports
tnat on tho CP.nd Pobniary Mamariss was at Pao with a lighter
containing two large rod oan buoys with superstruoturo carrying
Tu. i..., device painted on nctal. Captain Marmariss stated that
he intended to place the two buoys respectively on the inner
bar o.i the Shatt cl Arab and the six foot patch. The Political
Rosidont
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
infomod Karmariss that H.M.Goverroiont is
about to resurvey bar arid replace British Govomnont’s buoys
which have rocontly gone adrift and that until the channel has
boon rosurveyod it would seem to be a danger to navigation to
deposit buoys on it and would further hinder action of H.M.Ships*
Captain l&rmariss replied his instructions are categorical
and leave! hit no discretion^ 0 delay action and that this has
boon rendered urgent by constant complaint of German ships, ^
Pal inunis should have already arrived (in) river (to) relay
buoys but owing to breakdown she will not leave Karachi for the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
until the 25th February, Have ordered Odin to
procood to Shat ol Arab with all despatch to commence survey
and relay buoys. Have instructed her that officers and men are
not to land in Turkish territory except at Fao telegraph station
and that any necessary marks are to be erected on the'Persian
side. Have further ordered that Marmariss is not to bo allowed
to touch existing buoys. With regard to two now Turkish buoys
Government of India has boon asked for instructions whether the
Turks arc to be prevented by JUM,Ships from placing, Hnloss wo
uso foroo which I strongly deprecate under JU}^cirot|a8t»icos it
is difficult to dispute the ri#it of Turkey as one of (the)
river Powers to sco that the ontraneo to river is properly
marked although most of the buoys have to bo laid outside
Turkish territorial waters. I consider however that it should
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This volume contains letters, reports and memoranda concerning the lighting and buoyage of the Shatt al-Arab. Correspondence discusses the poor state of the buoys and need for repainting; a re-survey of the Shatt al-Arab in order the prevent the Germans from gaining influence. Also discussed is the need to establish which British maintained-buoys are in Turkish or Persian waters and the dispatch of a British naval force to the area where British buoys had been laid.
Correspondents include: Viceroy of India; Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Director, Royal Indian Marine, and the Vali of Basra.
The volume is part 2 of 2. Each part 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 of the year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (327 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 252 ( Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. : Lighting and Buoying) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/168-169. The volumes are divided into two parts, with each part comprising one volume.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 327; 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.
A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- File 252/1910 Pt 2 Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; buoyage of Shatt al-Arab
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:28v, 29Ar, 29Av, 29r:58v, 62r:320v, 326r:326v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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