File 815/1917 Pt 1E 'Persian Gulf: lighting and buoying; Jask lighthouse'
Date:
1918/1926
Description:
Abstract: This part is mainly composed of interdepartmental correspondence discussing the erection of a lighthouse at Jask, a useful point for ships when making entrance into the Persian Gulf.Related matters of discussion include the following: a statement of expenditure of material and increasing prices; the Persian Gulf lighting fund and the charge of Imperial funds.The correspondence in the part is internal correspondence between British officials. The principal correspondents are the Government of India's Army Department; the Government of India's Marine Department; the Foreign Office; the Government of Bombay's Public Works Department; HM Treasury; and officials acting on behalf of Earl Curzon of Kedleston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.Physical description: 1 item (53 folios)