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Collection Area India Office Records and Private Papers Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Place Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

1. IOR/L/PS/12/72

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/72
Title:
PZ 2791/33 'Arabia: Wakf properties in Saudi-Arabia for the use of Indian pilgrims'
Scope & Content:
The discussion in the file relates to the use of wakf properties [waqf] (property donated by Islamic rulers for pious uses) in Jeddah and Mecca intended for Indian pilgrims. The British had information which led them to believe such properties were being used as private property but that they co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1933-26 Jul 1934
Extent:
1 file (40 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/2093

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2093
Title:
Coll 6/26 'Hejaz: Jedda Lighthouse and Harbour'
Scope & Content:
This file discusses plans for the construction of a lighthouse near Jeddah harbour. It includes the following principal correspondents: The British Agent and Consul at Jeddah (Reader William Bullard, succeeded by Hugh Stonehewer Bird). The British Vice-Consul at Jeddah (Stanley R Jordan). His Ma...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1923-15 Nov 1933
Extent:
1 file (159 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/4147

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/4147
Title:
Coll 35/39 'Telegraphs, Postal and Wireless, Saudi Arabia: Transmission of mail between Saudi Arabia and India; Adjustment of Postal charges in connection with disposal of mail bags from Jedda'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the mail service between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Bombay [Mumbai], India. It is particularly concerned with an adjustment in postal charges to meet the cost of distributing mail from Jeddah after it reaches Bombay. The correspondents are: the India Off...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1939-6 Sep 1940
Extent:
1 file (5 folios)