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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R Language Arabic Name Deputy Civil Commissioner, Basrah Vilayet, Early 20th century

1. IOR/R/15/5/22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/22
Title:
File 9/9 Deportation of Jewish merchant, Salih Sasoon Nahlab, to Basra
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence relating to the detention and temporary deportation from Kuwait to Basra, of Salih Sasoon Mahlab, a Jewish merchant. Following official enquiries, the suspicion that Salih Sasoon Mahlab (also spelt Nahlab) was charging excessive brokerage on goods he bought from K...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1918-2 Sep 1918
Extent:
1 file (17 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/5/66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/66
Title:
22/16 Mr Philby's Mission to Najd - 1918.
Scope & Content:
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the Najd mission to Ibn Sa‘ūd by Harry St John Bridger Philby, Political Officer. Correspondence mainly concerns the dispatch and arrival of supplies for St John Philby: tea, tobacco, film, ammunition an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1918-2 Nov 1925
Extent:
1 volume (269 folios)