Abstract: This file consists of a report, which is attributed to Hermann Anderson Haines, Secretary, Public Works Department, and which provides a brief account of a number of agreements reached between the Government of India and the Persian Government (and between the Government of India and HM Treasury) for the construction (by the Indo-European Telegraph Department) of the following four telegraph lines: the Robat-Seistan line, the Henjam [Henjān]–Bunder Abbas line, the Lingah–Bundar Abbas line, and the Kerman–Bunder Abbas–Lingah–Jask line.The report, which was received by the Political Department on 28 June 1916, addresses each telegraph line in turn. In addition to summarising the negotiations relating to each line and the agreements that were reached, each section records the overall cost of each line, and, where applicable, the date of completion.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 5, and terminates at f 6, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Abstract: This memorandum, which is attributed to the Indo-European Telegraph Department, provides details of the financial obligations of the British, Indian and Persian Governments respectively in relation to the following telegraph lines: the line from Gwadur to Jask, the Central Persia line, the Henjam-Bunder Abbas line, and the Robat-Seistan line.Details include construction costs, rental costs, royalties and total expenditure.The memorandum also provides details of the cost of reconstruction work on the Arabistan telegraph lines, including a statement which shows projections of the effect on the Indo-European Telegraph Department's capital account of the Arabistan telegraph lines agreement of 1913.Also included are details of how costs might be covered for a proposed line running from Kerman to Bunder Abbas, from Bunder Abbas to Lingah, and from Bunder Abbas to Jask.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 46, and terminates at f 55, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The file also includes an original printed foliation sequence.
Abstract: This file consists of a memorandum concerning the financial obligations of the British, Indian and Persian Governments respectively in relation to telegraph lines in Persia. The memorandum is divided into sections as follows:Jask royalty and claims for wilful damage (the claims in question being against the Persian Government);Central Persia line;Henjam-Bunder Abbas [Henjān-Bandar-e ʻAbbās] line;Arabistan [Khūzestān] telegraph lines reconstruction;Robat-Seistan [Robāţ-e Meshkī-Sīstān-e Balūchestān] line;Kerman-Bunder Abbas line.Each section provides details of the costs of construction of the line(s) in question, plus the amount payable by the Persian Government. For some of the lines, details of costs incurred by other bodies, such as HM Treasury, the Foreign Office, and the India Office, are included.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 211, and terminates at f 216, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: Part 4 contains correspondence relating to British garrisons at Robat and Kacha. The correspondence is between the Foreign Department of the Government of India, the Viceroy of India, the Foreign Office, and the India Office. Included as enclosures are letters and telegrams from the following:War Office;Secretary to the Treasury, London;British Consul for Seistan [Sīstān] and Kain;Indo-European Telegraph Departments;Political Agent, Chagai;Agent to Governor-General and Chief Commissioner in Baluchistan.The papers cover several matters, including:the question of whether the Imperial or Indian treasuries are responsible for the cost of the garrisons at Robat and Kacha;the need to reinforce garrisons owing to the arms traffic between the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan;plans to strengthen the Consulate in Seistan;plans to improve quarters at Robat;the regular relief of detachments serving at Robat and Kacha between 1911 and 1914.Folios 98-103 contain architectural plans for improvements at the Seistan Consulate.Physical description: 1 item (160 folios)