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1. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/15
Title:
A note on communications and irrigation in the Persian province of Arabistan
Scope & Content:
This note on communications and irrigation in Arabistan was written by Sir George Cunningham Buchanan and was printed in Simla at the Government Monotype Press. The information in the note is divided using sub-headings which include: general description communications the Karun River irrigation ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1917
Extent:

1 volume (13 folios)

2. IOR/L/MIL/17/15/47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MIL/17/15/47
Title:
Military Report on Iraq - Volume II (Routes)
Scope & Content:
This volume is the second in a series of military reports on Iraq published by the Air Ministry in London in 1936 focusing on 'Routes'. It contains chapters on the general communications routes, water, supply, fuel, transport infrastructure, and descriptions of the grazing, camping, climate, pop...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1936
Extent:
1 Volume (225 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/5/272, ff 171-174

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/272, ff 171-174
Title:
Concession for the Construction of Railways and Other Public Works in Persia Obtained by Baron de Reuter
Scope & Content:
This item comprises copies of a despatch and enclosures from the Government of India, Foreign Department, to the Duke of Argyll, HM Secretary of State for India, Number 10 of 1873, dated 17 January 1873. The papers concern the concession obtained by Baron Peter Julius de Reuter for the constructi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
17 Jan 1873
Extent:
1 item (4 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/10/608

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/608
Title:
File 2976/1916 Pt 1-2 'Persia: Bunder Abbas Kerman Telegraph and Road'
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of two parts: Part 1 and Part 2 both contain papers relating to the construction of a telegraph line and road from Bandar Abbas (or Bunder Abbas or Bander Abbas) [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] to Kerman in Persia [Iran]; Part 2 also includes some papers relating to the development of road...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1916-1922
Extent:
1 volume (370 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/2851

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2851
Title:
Coll 17/7(1) 'Iraq and Palestine: agreement for transit through Palestine of goods to and from Iraq; Baghdad-Haifa railway'
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence, reports and minutes regarding road and rail transport through Iraq, Trans-Jordan [Jordan], Palestine, Syria and Iran. The following topics are discussed in detail: The proposed construction of a Baghdad-Haifa rail route. The file also includes records regardin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
23 Apr 1929-23 Apr 1936
Extent:
1 volume (524 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/2852

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2852
Title:
Coll 17/7(2) 'Iraq and Palestine: agreement for transit through Palestine of goods to and from Iraq; Baghdad-Haifa railway'
Scope & Content:
This file is a continuation of IOR/L/PS/12/2851, and concerns the decision not to proceed with the proposed Haifa-Baghdad railway, but to focus on the improvement of road communications. The file consists of reports on the proposals submitted by the Palestine Corporation Limited (see IOR/L/PS/...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1936-2 Sep 1936
Extent:
1 file (246 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/20/133

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/133
Title:
Report by Mr G P Tate, Extra Assistant Superintendent, Survey of India, in charge of the survey detachment with the Seistan mission, 1903-05.
Scope & Content:
This file contains a report by Mr George Passman Tate, the Extra Assistant Superintendent for the Survey of India, about the Seistan [Sistan] Mission. Tate details the ways in which the fieldwork was undertaken, and difficulties that were encountered. He also provides notes on communications (roa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1906
Extent:

1 file (6 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/20/CA1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/CA1
Title:
'ABSTRACT OF LETTERS RECEIVED FROM INDIA 1861.'
Scope & Content:
Confidential printed abstracts of letters received by the India Office from the Government of India, and from senior officials in certain areas outside India, during the year 1861. The letters are dated 1 January 1861-29 December 1861. The abstracts are numbered 183-301 and each have one of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1861-29 Dec 1861
Extent:
1 volume (323 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/20/CA2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/CA2
Title:
‘ABSTRACT OF LETTERS FROM INDIA 1862.’
Scope & Content:
Confidential printed abstracts of letters received by the India Office from the Government of India, and from senior officials in certain areas outside India, during the year 1862. The letters are dated 3 January 1862-31 December 1862. The abstracts are numbered 1-140 and each have one of the fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1862-31 Dec 1862
Extent:
1 volume (374 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/20/CA3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/CA3
Title:
'ABSTRACT OF LETTERS FROM INDIA 1863'
Scope & Content:
Confidential printed abstracts of letters received by the India Office from the Government of India, and from senior officials in certain areas outside India, during the year 1874. The letters are dated December 1862-December 1863. The abstracts each have one of the following titles: Abstracts ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1862-Dec 1863
Extent:
1 volume (457 folios)