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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1937' [13r] (25/72)
The record is made up of 1 file (34 folios). It was created in 1938. 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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15
CHAPTER II.
NOTE ON EVENTS IN MISHUN AND GACH QARAGHULI AREAS
DURING 1937.
Geological and Seismic. —Geological and Geophysical work continued
throughout the year in connection with the future development of the Area,
and also with the object of finding evidence of further structures. Two oil
wells were completed on the main structure and work on 4 other locations was
in hand at the end of the year.
Roads. —The movable bridge over the Zuhra River on the Ganowah-
Gach Saran Road is now in commission, and a diversion was constructed on
this road close to the Kuh-i-Mishun, its object being to reduce the length of
the road and improve its alignment. Roads internal to the Area were cons
tructed and improved as work demanded. The road from Gach Saran to
Pazanun via Behbehan is now in regular use and it is proposed during 1938 to
construct a permanent bridge over the Khairabad River which will convert
this road into an all-weather one. Pending the completion of this bridge
the road is closed for some 4 months during the year while the Khairabad
river is in spate. This road forms part of the new Government road from
Behbehan to Basht and so on to Kazarun, and it is of interest to note that the
Government are constructing a number of bridges on this road, one of them
being on the section used by the Company over the Shams-i-Arab River.
An all-weather aerodrome has been constructed in the Gach Saran
Area.
Buildings. —New living quarters for all classes of employees have been
built, but these are only of a temporary nature as yet pending the final
selection of a site for the permanent establishment. A small petrol still has
been installed in the area to deal with the local demands for petrol.
Water supply. —The new Water Supply has now been completed, and
sufficient water for all needs in the Area is pumped from the Zuhra River.
Wireless Communications. —The Wireless Station at Gach Saran now
contains a short wave transmitter for telegraphy and telephony, the
station at Ganowah still operating on Morse only.
Oil Reserves. —Work was continued throughout the year in the opening
up of the Southern Area with the objective of proving oil reserves in the
Gach Saran Area {N.B. —Gach Saran is the name for the area previously
c ailed Gach Qaraguli).
The Company was successful in obtaining evidence of substantial oil
reserves, the extent of which cannot yet be estimated. Oil has been proved,
however, in sufficient quantities to justify the laying of a 12" pipeline to
connect this area with our Refinery at Abadan. Preparations are now in hand
for the laying of this line which will be completed within the next two vears.
Staff. —The following British and British Indian subjects were employed
in the Area :—
35 British
15 British Indian
and the total number of British and British Indian subjects, including the
wives and children of those employed in the area was
47 British
17 British Indian.
Welfare. —At Ganowah the jetty face has been improved to enable the
free movement of barges, and some improvement to the quarters has also
been effected.
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The file consists of Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1937 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1938).
The Report, prepared by the 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. , summarises important information relating to the Gulf and notable events in the Gulf during 1937. The Report contains a review by the 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. , and separate sections on each of the agencies, consulates, and other areas that made up the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . The information provided includes lists of personnel, movements of British officials and foreigners, local administration, military and naval matters, aviation, the political situation, trade and commerce, medical reports, meteorological reports, and related information.
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- 1 file (34 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of the Report, on folio 3.
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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 36 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.
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- IOR/R/15/1/717
- Title
- 'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1937'
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- front, front-i, 2r:35v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence