File 1569/1913 'Trans-Persian Railway'

Title:

File 1569/1913 'Trans-Persian Railway'

Date:

1911/1913

Description:

Abstract: This volume contains multiple files with correspondence, reports, hand written memos, financial arrangements, and maps on the proposed Trans-Persian Railway. Most letters pertain to the charting of possible routes for the proposed railway in relation to British interests vis-à-vis the Russian Empire. Interests are variously defined as either the effects of railway construction on military mobilisation or commercial and trade interests.Correspondence on the railway is mainly between the Government of India, Whitehall, and the Inter-Departmental Committee on the proposed Trans-Persian Railway, as well as the Political Resident in Bushire, and Political Agent in Kuwait. Reports from the Inter-Departmental Committee consider a variety of factors such as weather, trade balances of various cities, construction costs, and Russian influence in making recommendations on possible routes. Population statistics and the financial potential of various markets for British goods at various Central Asian and Persian ports, towns and cities are also noted in the reports.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 326; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Railway construction
Balance of trade
Government of the Russian Empire

Geographic region:

Persia

Rights:

رخصة حكومة مفتوحة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000112_ar
81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000112_en
IOR/L/PS/10/379
IOR/L/PS/10/379

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