Coll 28/12 ’Persia; Railways; Trans-Persian Railway’

Name: Coll 28/12 ’Persia; Railways; Trans-Persian Railway’
Author: British Legation, Tehran (correspondent)

İsim	Coll 28/12 ’Persia; Railways; Trans-Persian Railway’
Yazar	British Legation, Tehran (correspondent)
Basım Tarihi:	1931/1940
Basım Yeri	- Qatar National Library
Konu	Railways \| Railway construction \| Foreign investment \| more \| less
Tür	Kitap
Dil	eng,fra
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Sayfa Sayısı	70
Fiziksel Boyutlar	1 file (70 folios)
Kütüphane:	Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	81055/vdc_100000000602.0x0003c2_ar \| 81055/vdc_100000000602.0x0003c2_en \| IOR/L/PS/12/3409
Kayıt Numarası	81055%2Fvdc_100000000602.0x0003c2_dlme
Lokasyon	British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
Tarih	1931/1940
Notlar	Reports submitted by British officials in Persia [Iran], along with newspaper cuttings from the British press, relating to construction work on the Trans-Persian Railway, intended to run from Bandar Shah [Bandar-e Torkaman] in the north of the country, to Bandar Shapur [Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni] at the head of the Persian Gulf. The papers focus on foreign and British investments and activity in the construction of the railway:Completion of construction of the line between Bandar Shah [Bandar-e Torkoman] and Aliabad by a German syndicate in 1931, and its handing over to the Persian Government.The appointment in 1933 of a Danish-Swedish syndicate, Kampsax Aktieselskab, to undertake construction of the remaining north and south section of the Trans-Persian Railway.The purchase of British locomotives, manufactured by Beyer, Peacock & Co. by the Persian State Railway.Suspension of construction work on the southern section of the line in 1934, due to a lack of funds.Actions of the Persian Government to fund railway construction, including the French text of a supplementary budget law for the Iranian year 1314 (equivalent to the Gregorian year 1935) on folio 27.The opening of the Trans-Persian Railway (now referred to as the Trans-Iranian Railway) in 1938.A report from the Secretary to the Government of India, External Affairs Department (Lieutenant-Colonel William Rupert Hay), dated 29 May 1940, referring to the line’s strategic significance in wartime (ff 4-5).The majority of the file’s correspondence is sent from the British Legation at Tehran (Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen; Nevile Montagu Butler; Horace James Seymour). \| 1 file (70 folios) \| The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. \| Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 71; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-70; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through. \| more \| less
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Coll 28/12 ’Persia; Railways; Trans-Persian Railway’

Yazar British Legation, Tehran (correspondent)

Basım Tarihi 1931/1940

Basım Yeri - Qatar National Library

Konu Railways | Railway construction | Foreign investment | more | less

Tür Kitap

Dil eng,fra

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Sayfa Sayısı 70

Fiziksel Boyutlar 1 file (70 folios)

Kütüphane Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası 81055/vdc_100000000602.0x0003c2_ar | 81055/vdc_100000000602.0x0003c2_en | IOR/L/PS/12/3409

Kayıt Numarası 81055%2Fvdc_100000000602.0x0003c2_dlme

Lokasyon British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers

Tarih 1931/1940

Notlar Reports submitted by British officials in Persia [Iran], along with newspaper cuttings from the British press, relating to construction work on the Trans-Persian Railway, intended to run from Bandar Shah [Bandar-e Torkaman] in the north of the country, to Bandar Shapur [Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni] at the head of the Persian Gulf. The papers focus on foreign and British investments and activity in the construction of the railway:Completion of construction of the line between Bandar Shah [Bandar-e Torkoman] and Aliabad by a German syndicate in 1931, and its handing over to the Persian Government.The appointment in 1933 of a Danish-Swedish syndicate, Kampsax Aktieselskab, to undertake construction of the remaining north and south section of the Trans-Persian Railway.The purchase of British locomotives, manufactured by Beyer, Peacock & Co. by the Persian State Railway.Suspension of construction work on the southern section of the line in 1934, due to a lack of funds.Actions of the Persian Government to fund railway construction, including the French text of a supplementary budget law for the Iranian year 1314 (equivalent to the Gregorian year 1935) on folio 27.The opening of the Trans-Persian Railway (now referred to as the Trans-Iranian Railway) in 1938.A report from the Secretary to the Government of India, External Affairs Department (Lieutenant-Colonel William Rupert Hay), dated 29 May 1940, referring to the line’s strategic significance in wartime (ff 4-5).The majority of the file’s correspondence is sent from the British Legation at Tehran (Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull-Hugessen; Nevile Montagu Butler; Horace James Seymour). | 1 file (70 folios) | The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. | Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 71; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-70; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through. | more | less

Parçası Olduğu British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers