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File 815/1917 Pt 1A 'Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; improvements on original scheme; proposals for lights at Shaikh Shuaib, Henjam, Muscat and Jask' [28r] (49/122)
The record is made up of 1 item (59 folios). It was created in 29 May 1916-16 Nov 1917. 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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From Vbcevoy.
Dated 29th October 1917.
Received 30th October 10.30 a.m.
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Reasons, Admiral
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
presses for immediate
provision of lights at Yenj am, Yaskat, and SheiMi Miuaib on
the following grinds.
Very large- number., of vessels are now using Hen jam as
coaling base overage about four transports weekly. When
convoying is being done, owing to presence of raiders in Indian
Ocean, Hen jam is uded as assembling port for transports end
coaling base for thd escort. During period of April to June
when transports were being convoyed light on oeacon wo,s found
so necessary that temporary hand lamp was set up by one of
H # M. ships. Although convoying discontinued 1 May necessary
any moment to resume it. Provision of Ren jam light will be
valuable under any circumstances both in peace and war time
and is justified if only to meet needs navy and transports in
event of patrolling and convoying being resumed.
I askat and Dheikb S- iuaib lights would be groat assistance
to men of war traaisports and merchant vessels. Reasons.
Akairal
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
considers lights hecessary in peace time
but mor necessary as war measure, as however prosperous
Mesopotamia may be in future there will never be so many wesdels
using Gulf as at present. Necessity for Sheikh Shueib light
in particular strongly endorsed by masters all transports .
Information regarding estiiavoed cos« '-'ill i.o»J.o'. •
Reference to my telegram 1013 S. 8th October. yioibility
lio'it at "'askat Should be at leatt 16 suites noc 10. Fux wier
com uni cation will follow regarding Aga. li^t for Sheikh
huaib referred to in your telegram 22nd October ^
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This part is mainly composed of interdepartmental correspondence discussing the negotiations for the installation and maintenance of lighthouses and buoying in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. after the First World War, specifically at Muscat, Henjam and Sheikh Shuaib. Related matters of discussion include the following: the improvement of the lighting and buoying service and its locations; observations and instructions regarding the improvements; building materials for the lighthouses (ff 35-39); the involvement of the AGA Gas company regarding the cost of the arrangement and permission from the Persian Government. This part of the volume also includes two maps of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. showing the suggested system of lighting (ff 62-63). Some of the correspondence touches on the more general issue of financing lighting and buoying in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Notable correspondents include the following: 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. ; Government of India, External Affairs Department; Secretary of the State for India; Muscat Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ; Deputy 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. ; HM Treasury; Director of the Royal Indian Marine.
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- File 815/1917 Pt 1A 'Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; improvements on original scheme; proposals for lights at Shaikh Shuaib, Henjam, Muscat and Jask'
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- 4r:33v, 34ar:34av, 34r:63v
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