Reports on (1) the Conservancy of the Shatt-el-Arab river from the Port of Basra to the Persian Gulf and on (2) the Development of the Port of Basra. By Sir George Buchanan Kt., C.I.E
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This file contains two printed reports written by Sir George Buchanan, Director of Port Administration and Conservancy, Indian Expeditionary Force "D". The details of the reports are as follows: 1) 'Report on the Conservancy of the Shatt-El-Arab River from the Port of Basra to the Persian Gu...
‘A sketch of the political history of Persia, Iraq and Arabia, with special reference to the present campaign.’
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The volume is an overview of the political history of Persia, Iraq and Arabia, authored by the Office of the Chief Political Officer, Indian Expeditionary Force “D”, and printed by the Superintendent Government Printing, Calcutta [Kolkata], India in 1917. The volume is divided into a number of c...
An official publication entitled Tribes of the Tigris, compiled by the Basrah [Basra] Branch of the Arab Bureau, Cairo Intelligence Department. The publication is divided into sections covering the Al Azairij [Āl Azayrij], Ālbu Darraj [al-Bū Darrāj], Bait Haddād [Bayt al-Ḥaddād], Ālbu Muhammad ...
'TRIBES ROUND THE JUNCTION OF THE EUPHRATES AND TIGRIS'
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An official publication entitled Tribes Round the Junction of the Euphrates and the Tigris compiled by the Basrah [Basra] Branch of the Arab Bureau, Cairo Intelligence Department. The publication consists of: an overview of the political situation in the area; notes on the Bani Mansūr [Banū Man...
Report on the development of Mesopotamia with special reference to the regeneration of the river systems. By Sir George Buchanan Simla: Govt of India, 1917
These are three volumes containing bilingual copies of ‘Treaties and Undertakings’ between the British Government and Persian Gulf rulers, as well as related correspondence. The first volume, catalogued as IOR/L/PS/20/C158A/1, covers treaties and agreements with the Shaikh of Mohammerah [Khorra...
‘TREATIES AND UNDERTAKINGS IN FORCE BETWEEN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE SHAIKH OF MOHAMMERAH 1899-1919’
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A bilingual publication entitled ‘Treaties and Undertakings in force between the British Government and the Shaikh of Mohammerah 1899-1919’. This publication bears the printing statement ‘CALCUTTA [Kolkata] SUPERINTENDENT GOVERNMENT PRINTING, INDIA 1919’. A stamp on the front cover indicates tha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Farsi
Date Range:
13 Nov 1899-21 Nov 1919
Extent:
1 volume (52 folios)
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