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1. 'CORRECTIONS TO "ROUTES IN PERSIA." VOLUME I.'
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- Abstract: Corrections to Volume I (catalogued as IOR/L/PS/20/C101/1) of a series of official publications on Routes in Persia [Iran] produced by the Division of the Chief of Staff, Army Headquarters, India, dated October 1912.The corrections concern routes nos. 44, 69-A, 59-A, and 93-A. The corrections contain revised and additional information including: road conditions; topographical information; settlements along the routes; and the availability of supplies.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 6; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
2. 'CORRECTIONS TO ROUTES IN PERSIA Volume I'
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- Abstract: Corrections to Volume I (catalogued as IOR/L/PS/20/C101/1) of a series of official publications on Routes in Persia [Iran] produced by the Division of the Chief of Staff, Army Headquarters, India.The corrections concern routes nos. 2, 3, 5, 12,17, 18, 24, 28, 45, 58, 38, 61, 62, 67, 68, 68-A, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, and 82. The corrections contain revised and additional information including: road conditions; topographical information; settlements along the routes; the availability of supplies, transport, and camping grounds; and the accessibility of the routes to military units. At the end of the file are corrections to the glossary of the main volume.This document was printed at the G[overnment]. C[entral]. B[ranch]. Press in Simla [Shimla] in 1916.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 11; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
3. ‘Military Report on ’Arabistan (Area No. 13).’
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- Abstract: Confidential military report on Arabistan [Khūzestān] compiled by Air Headquarters, Iraq, and printed by the Government of India Press, 1924.The report contains nine chapters (numbered I-IX) and seven appendices (A-G) as follows:chapter I – history (general, ancient, modern, political attitude);II – geography (boundaries, area, general description, altitude, mountains, rivers and fords, towns and villages, tracts of land, islands, fortified places, political divisions);III – climate (general, temperature, winds, rainfall, mirages, general medical and sanitary conditions, principal diseases, conditions affecting aviation and military operations);IV – economic resources (general, labour, agriculture, livestock, manufacture, power, commerce, customs, banking, revenue, tables of imports and exports);V – ethnography (general, population, races, religions, languages);VI – tribes (general, armed forces, tribes in relation to possible centres of disturbance, political attitudes, military considerations, tribal action, punitive measures, recapitulation, lists of tribes);VII – personalities;VIII – communications (general, communications by sea, inland waterways, railways, telegraphs and telephones, post, aerodromes and possible aerodromes, wireless and visual communication, principal routes by land, sea and river);IX – administration (general, government establishments, northern province, southern province);appendix A – bibliographical notes;B – weights and measures, coinage and time;C – glossary of topographical terms;D – Karun river [Rūd-e Kārūn] regulations;E – concession granted to the “Nasiri Company”;F – customs schedule;G – Anglo-Persian Oil Company.The volume contains a single map in a pocket attached to the inside back cover (folio 180).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 181; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
4. ‘Military report on south-west Persia, including the provinces of Khúzistán (Arabistan), Luristán and part of Fars.’
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- Abstract: Report marked strictly confidential, prepared in the Intelligence Branch of the Quarter Master General’s Department in India, by the Assistant Quarter Master General, Major and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Sever Bell, Royal Engineers. The volume was published by the Government Central Branch Press, Simla, 1885.The contents of the volume are as follows:part I, a narrative description of a journey from India to Muhammerah [Khorramshahr], through to the Luristán [Lorestān] hills, to Kúm [Qom]; from Kúm to Gulpaigán [Golpāyegān ], Chaman-i-Sultán [Chaman Solţān], Ali-Gúdar [Alīgūdarz], Imámzádá-Ishmail [Emāmzādeh Esmā‘īl], and the Zaindarúd River [Zāyandeh Rūd] to Isfahán; from Isfahán through the Kúhgehlú [Kohgīlūyeh] hills to Behbahán and Bandar-Dilám [Bandar-e Deylam]; from Bandar-Dilám to Bushirepart II, a detailed account of southwest Persia, compiled from Sever’s own observations and other available sourcespart III, commercial considerations. A further section in this chapter on strategic observations, which is mentioned on the contents page and marked as secret, is not present in the volumepart IV, detailed road reportsappendix A, road reports, Isfahan to Shústar [Shūshtar], Shústar to Shíráz [Shīrāz], compiled in 1881 by Captain Henry Lake Wells, Assistant Director of Persian Telegraphs, with additional annotations by Bellappendix B, a list of plant specimens collected in Luristán during April and May 1884appendix C, extracts of a paper on the geology of the Turko-Persian frontier, written by William Kennett Loftus, June 1854appendix D, meteorological observations at Bushire, from 20 March to 20 June 1885The volume includes eight maps, two photographic plates, and illustrations throughout (topographical, architectural, anthropological). The two photographic plates and some of the maps are of an earlier date than the volume’s publication date of 1885.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 233; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
5. ‘REPORT ON THE MISSION TO SEISTAN, 1897’
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- Abstract: The volume consists of a report by Surgeon-Major George Washington Brazier-Creagh on his mission to Seistan [Sīstān] on ‘plague duty’ to investigate the closure of the Perso-Afghan-Baluch trade routes under the ‘mantle of plague’ from April to October 1897. The report is divided into five sections:The Outward Journey: A general account of the journey across the Baluchistan Desert – folios 5-7.A general history of the Mission and condition of affairs in Seistan – folios 8-13r.An account of influential chiefs and material connected with the administration of Seistan – folios 13v-15r.The Return Journey: A review of road infrastructure and trade prospects – folios 16-17.A review of the strategic and political outlook – folios 17-18.The remainder of the volume (folios 20-58) consists of appendices. A pocket on the inside back cover contains five folded maps (folios 60-64).On the front cover, it bears two stamps reading ‘War Office. Library. 14 Dec 1889’ and ‘Intelligence Division. 14 Dec 1889’ respectively.Published in Calcutta by the Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing, India (1898).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 65; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
6. ‘MAP OF BASRA AND MAGIL’
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- Abstract: The map shows the state of the roads in and around Basra City. Different categories of roads are highlighted in different colours as follows: concrete roads (solid red line), metalled roads (red dashes), proposed metalled roads (small red dashes), kutcha roads (solid green line), proposed kutcha roads (green dashes), civil roads (yellow), and proposed civil roads (yellow dashes). A reference key for the map can be found in the top right corner.The scale of the map is 3 inches to 1 mile.The map includes two printing statements ‘Reproduced by Basrah Survey Party I.E.F.D No. 81 Dated 12.6.17’ and ‘Reproduced by Survey Party M.E.F. No. 339 Dated 30-1-19’.Physical description: Materials: Printed on paperDimensions: 645 x 640mm
7. 'MAP OF THE ROAD FROM TEHRAN TO BUSHIRE SHEWING THE DIRECTION OF THE PERSIAN SECTION INDO EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH'
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- Abstract: Map showing the road from Tehran to Bushire (also spelled as Abushehr). As well as roads, the map indicates hydrology, hills, mountains, and telegraph lines.The original survey on which the map is based is attributed to Captain O St John (Sir Oliver Beauchamp Coventry St John). The map also states that it is based on astronomical observations by Captains St John and Pearson.Included on the map is the following printing statement: 'Photo-Zincographed from an Original Supplied by the Director General of Telegraph Department, at the Survey of India Offices, Calcutta, January 1891.'The scale of the map is given as 8 statute miles to 1 inch.Physical description: Materials: Printed in ink on paperDimensions: 1607 x 555mm, on sheet 1662 x 669mm
8. 'Duzdap to Meshed via Shusp, Birjand, Kain, Jumin and Turbat-i-Haidari'
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- Abstract: The file consists of a publication concerning the route between Duzdap [Zāhedān] and Meshed [Mashhad] via Shusp [Shūsef], Birjand, Kain, Jumin, and Turbat-i-Haidari [Torbat-e Ḩeydarīyeh]. Produced by the General Staff, India, and published in Simla by the Government Monotype Press, 1919. Marked for official use only.Divided into stages it describes both the camel road and motor road in terms of distance, terrain, and settlements. Comments are included on opportunities for water, fuel, fodder, grazing, camping grounds and supplies. The East Persian Force is noted as the authority for this information.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 13; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
9. File 3156/1918 Pt 2 ‘Mesopotamia – Administration; Public and Questions in Parliament (1919) Articles in “Times” – Sir G. Buchanan’s criticisms. Publication of Sir J. Hewett’s report as dementi [ sic] Bagdad criticisms of Sir J. Hewett’s Report’
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- Abstract: The volume contains correspondence in the form of telegrams, minutes, Parliamentary notices and articles from The Timesnewspaper. The correspondence is related to the administration of Mesopotamia [Iraq] and Sir John Hewett’s report on the topic. The volume contains two copies of Hewett’s report entitled ‘REPORT FOR THE ARMY COUNCIL ON MESOPOTAMIA’ (folios 95-142 and 145-196). The report contains a table of contents comprising the following headings: ‘The Scheme for Agricultural Development in 1918’, ‘Agricultural Development in 1919’, ‘Undertakings of Permanent Value for Mesopotamia’, and ‘Appendices’. Also included are printed photographs as follows (folio numbers are given for both report copies):‘HINDIYAH [Hindiya] BARRAGE.’ (f 97 and f 147)‘REMAINS OF TURKISH WEIR BELOW HINDIYAH BARRAGE.’ (f 97 and f 147)‘TURKISH BRIDGE OVER KHALIS CANAL AT DELI ABBAS [al-Mansuriya].’ (f 97 and f 147)‘HEAD REGULATOR TO HILLAH BRANCH OF EUPHRATES, BUILT BY TURKS AT THE SAME TIME AS THE HINDIYAH BARRAGE.’ (f 97 f 147)‘TURKISH HEAD REGULATOR TO MARUT CANAL FROM THE DIYALAH [Diyala].’ (f 97 and f 147)‘NAJAF.’ (f 99 and f 149)‘BRIDGE OF BOATS, KUT.’ (f 99 and f 149)‘TURKISH HEAD REGULATOR TO BALAD DRUZ [Balad Ruz] CANAL.’ (f 99 and f 149)‘WHARF OF LOCAL RESOURCES, AMARAH.’ (f 103 and f 153)‘WHARF OF LOCAL RESOURCES, HILLAH.’ (f 105, f 107, f 155, and f 157)‘SIRRIAH DAM.’ (f 107 and f 157)‘OLD MAHMUDIYAH [al-Mahmudiyah] CANAL.’ (f 107 and f 157)‘NEW MAHMUDIYAH CANAL, HEAD REGULATOR.’ (f 107 and f 157)‘NEW MAHMUDIYAH CANAL, 18 KILOMETERS FROM HEAD.’ (f 107 and f 157)‘GROUP OF ARABS.’ (f 109 and f 159)‘EUPHRATES WHEELS.’ (f 109 and f 159)‘FLOODS ON THE EUPHRATES.’ (f 111, f 113, f161, and f 163)‘HEAD OF RAZ CANAL.’ (f 113 and f 163)‘NEW KHALIS CANAL.’ (f 113 and f 163)‘PORT OF BASRAH [Basra].’ (f 116, f 119, f 166, and f 169)‘AMARAH BRIDGE.’ (f 122 and f 177)‘BAGHDAD BRIDGE.’ (f 122 and f 177).The second copy of the report also contains four maps. These are catalogued as IOR/L/PS/10/750, f 193, f 194, f 195 and f 196. Other issues discussed in the correspondence are the following:The request of the National Geographic Society, Washington, for copies of Hewett’s reportThe publication of Hewett’s reportA ‘Summary for the use of the Press. SIR JOHN HEWETT’S REPORT ON MESOPOTAMIA.’, (ff 11-25)The Civil Commissioner’s criticisms of the reportThe purchase of pumping sets required for irrigation purposes in Mesopotamia and the budget allocated for themThe approximate monthly administrative, naval, and military expenditure in MesopotamiaThe articles published in The Timesentitled ‘The Future of Mesopotamia’, and ‘THE DEVELOPMENT OF MESOPOTAMIA’, attacking British Government expenditure in Mesopotamia.The main correspondents in the volume are: the Foreign Office; the Secretary of State for India; the War Office; the Under-Secretary of State, India Office; the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; the Government of India, Finance Department; the Government of India, Army Department; the Civil Commissioner, Baghdad; and Sir John Hewett.The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 196; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves. The sequence contains two foliation anomalies: f 76a and f 171a.Pagination: the item contains three original pagination sequences between ff 11-25, ff 95-142, and ff 145-192; these numbers are typed and are not circled.
10. Report on Syria
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- Abstract: A report compiled by John Barker, Proconsul in Aleppo, concerning the feasibility of a French army reaching the Euphrates and the entrance to the Persian Gulf from Syria. It covers issues including:The grain surplus in AleppoRoads from Latichia [Latakia] and Alexandretta [Iskenderun] to the EuphratesThe feasibility of an army crossing this territoryThe names, ‘character’, leaders, and allegiances of Arab, Turkman [Turkmen], and Curdine [Kurdish] tribes inhabiting the area between the Syrian coast and the EuphratesTravel times and conditions from Alexandria to Tripoly [Tripoli], Latichia, and AlexandrettaThe disposition of the population on the coast of Syria towards France.The report was compiled in response to a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Robert Abbott, Agent of the East India Company in Aleppo, dated 18 August 1798 (see IOR/L/PS/9/76/39).Physical description: 1 item (6 folios)
11. Ext 3252/43 ‘Persia: Security of the Bushire-Shiraz Road’
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- Abstract: The file contains papers related to the security and maintenance of the Bushire-Shiraz-Isfahan Road, and discussion over whether a British supervising engineer should be dispatched to manage and supervise repairs. It also contains a few reports about a visit by the Soviet Consul for Isfahan, Mr Martchenko, in February 1945.The main correspondents are the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Sir Charles Geoffrey Prior) and HM Ambassador to Iran (Sir Reader William Bullard). The file also contains input from the British Consuls at Shiraz (Herbert George Jakins) and Isfahan (Charles Alexander Gault), the India Office, and the Government of India.There are no papers in the file for 1944.The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 62; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
12. Political No. 101 of 1873, Forwarding a Copy of a Letter from HM Chargé d’Affairés at Teheran to Earl Granville, Submitting, with Reference to Major St John’s Account of his Explorations in Persia, Observations on its Roads
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- Abstract: This item consists of copies of a Political Despatch from the Government of India Foreign Department to the Secretary of State for India, dated 23 June 1873 and received by the India Office Secret Department on 23 July 1873, forwarding a copy of a letter from HM Chargé d’Affairés at Teheran [Tehran] to Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, No. 24 of 11 March 1873 (with an enclosure in French), submitting, with reference to Major St John’s account of his explorations in Persia [Iran], observations on its roads. This Political Despatch is in continuation of Despatch No. 224 of 14 October 1872.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 354, and terminates at f 360a, 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. The sequence contains three foliation anomalies: f 354a, f 357a, and f 360a.
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