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91. IOR/L/PS/18/B295

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B295
Title:
Memorandum on British Commitments to Bin Saud
Scope & Content:
This is a printed memorandum by the Political Intelligence Department of the Foreign Office concerning British commitments to Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd (Ibn Saud)] in the context of the First World War. The memorandum gives an overview of British and Turkish r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:

8 folios

92. IOR/L/PS/18/B301

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B301
Title:
Memorandum on British Commitments (during the War) to the Gulf Chiefs
Scope & Content:
This is a printed memorandum by the Political Intelligence Department of the Foreign Office concerning British commitments during the First World War to autonomous or independent Arab rulers of the Persian Gulf, including the Sultan of Maskat [Muscat], the Trucial Chiefs of Oman (that is, Abu Dh...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1918
Extent:

1 file (7 folios)

93. IOR/L/PS/18/B305

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B305
Title:
The British Position in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
A summary of the British Position in the Persian Gulf detailing the rulership and ownership of the coastal territories and the agreements made between their rulers and Great Britain. The territories and areas described in the summary include: The Trucial Chiefs: Rasel Kheimah [Ras al-Khaimah], ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1919
Extent:

2 folios

94. IOR/L/PS/18/B310a

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B310a
Title:
The future of Constantinople. Memorandum by Lord Curzon. Printed for the War Cabinet, January 1919.
Scope & Content:
The file consists of a memorandum by Lord Curzon outlining the discussion undertaken by the Eastern Committee about the future of Constantinople. The first section covers the arguments for and against the ejection of 'the Turk' from Constantinople. The second section discusses which world power w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1919
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

95. IOR/L/PS/18/B330

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B330
Title:
Inter-departmental conference on Middle Eastern affairs. Secretary's note: situation in Kurdistan
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a note in which the struggle for Kurdish independence within Iraq is detailed, taking into account the occurrences of the year 1919. The document covers the following: Kurdish concerns regarding being under the control of the Armenians Kurdish appeals to the British governm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1919
Extent:

1 file (3 folios)

96. IOR/L/PS/18/B332

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B332
Title:
Mesopotamia: British relations with Kurdistan
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a document created by the Political Department in the India Office and details British relations with Kurdistan. The document charts the relationship between the two parties, including the question of future control over Kurdistan, and is split into four sections: I: Events...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Aug 1919
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

97. IOR/L/PS/18/B339

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B339
Title:
Syria and Mesopotamia: Anglo-French declaration of 8 November 1918
Scope & Content:
This file consists of a copy of the 'Syria and Mesopotamia: Anglo-French declaration of 8 November 1918'. It is written in French and expresses the wishes of Britain and France to liberate those they feel have been 'too long oppressed by the Turks' by helping them to install functional government...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
8 Nov 1918
Extent:

1 file (1 folio)

98. IOR/L/PS/18/B348

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B348
Title:
Mesopotamia. Preliminary Report on Causes of Unrest
Scope & Content:
This printed memorandum, marked ’Very Secret', is the first part a preliminary report by Major Norman Napier Evelyn Bray, Special Intelligence Officer attached to the Political Department, India Office, dated 14 September 1920, concerning the causes of the Iraqi revolt against the British in 192...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Sep 1920
Extent:

1 file (5 folios)

99. IOR/L/PS/18/B350

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B350
Title:
Mesopotamia. Causes of unrest. Report No. II
Scope & Content:
This undated printed memorandum, marked 'Very Secret', is the second part of a preliminary report by Major Norman Napier Evelyn Bray, Special Intelligence Officer attached to the Political Department, India Office. This part focuses primarily on the role of Bolsehvist policy in regards to the Ira...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1920
Extent:

1 file (9 folios)

100. IOR/L/PS/18/B353

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B353
Title:
Arabia. Question of Future Policy, Subsidies to Chiefs, &c
Scope & Content:
This printed report consists of two notes prepared by Richard Marrs and John Evelyn Shuckburgh of the Political Department of the India Office on 19 October 1920 and 29 October 1920 respectively. These notes concern British policy, including the payment of subsidies and grants-in-aid, towards po...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1920
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)