A railway through Southern Persia
Read at Meeting of British Association, Leeds, September 1890
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23137905 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Frederic Goldsmid, Frederic J Goldsmid (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1890 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 617-632 |
| Publication date | 1890-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Scottish Geographical Magazine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0036-9225 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14702549008554560 |
| OpenAlex | W2328173564 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
Service Institution, to read a paper on "Communications with British India under Possible Contingencies."The main object of that paper was to advocate the construction of a line of railway connecting the eastern shores of the Mediterranean with the western coast of India, by a direct, convenient, and politically expedient route--a great part of which, on the eastern side, was terra incognita to the many, though known to myself and some few more whose lot had been temporarily cast in that particular region.Sketching, as nearly as practicable, from study, or personal experience of the countries to be traversed, the precise course that the contemplated locomotive would take, I suggested the determination of Cyprus "as an appropriate starting-point.Its geographical position," I urged, "would make it a fitting guardian of Upper Syria, CoBlo Syria, and almost of Palestine, if the island were under enlightened Government."Three places were mentioned as coast-stations, Alexandretta, Tripoli, and Ruad.From these, it was argued, that "the possession of Cyprus would facilitate selection .... for with such resources as these available, we should only require on the mainland a landing-place, offices, sheds for temporary accommodation of troops, and residence for a small railway staff provided from headquarters in the island."I myself preferred "commencing work at Tripoli or Tyre; otherwise reviving the suggestions of Captain (the late Sir Richard) Burton-certainly not the least competent judge among the score and a half of competent witnesses examined by the Select Committee on the Euphrates Valley Railway." 1
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| Citations per year | 0.26 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1991 - 1991 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |