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1. IOR/L/PS/10/190/1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/190/1
Title:
File 21/1911 Pt 1 'Aden Protectorate:- Italian & French recruitment of Arabs.'
Scope & Content:
The papers concern the recruitment by the governments of Italy and France of natives of the British protectorate of Aden for military and colonial policing purposes. The main correspondents are the Political Resident, Aden; the Viceroy of India; and senior officials of the Foreign Office, the I...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
22 Mar 1905-13 Feb 1917
Extent:

1 item

2. IOR/L/PS/12/260

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/260
Title:
PZ 6253/1938 'Shipwreck of a party of Muscat Arabs - Qn. of recovery of expenses incurred by Govt. of Italian Somaliland'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence concerning: the shipwreck on the coast of Italian Somaliland, on 20 March 1938, of a group of Muscat Arabs on board the dhow [sailing vessel] ‘Galib’, bound for Zanzibar and the Tanganyika Territory; and the reimbursement of the expenses incurred by the Governmen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1938-17 May 1941
Extent:
1 file (54 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/1490

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1490
Title:
Coll 1/52 'Aden. Visit of the King of Italy'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding a visit by the King of Italy (Victor Emmanuel III) to Aden and Italian Somaliland [present-day north eastern, central and southern Somalia], during October to November 1934. The King arrived on board the Savoia, escorted by the cruiser Gorizia. The majority o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1934-19 Sep 1935
Extent:
1 file (124 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/1492

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1492
Title:
Coll 1/54 'Aden. Recruitment of Arabs from the Aden Protectorate and the Yemen for service with the Italian Colonial forces in Italian Somaliland; recruitment of Indians'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the recruitment of labour from the Aden Settlement, the Aden Protectorate, and Yemen, for service in Italian Somaliland. Following requests from the Italian Consul at Aden for an increased number of labourers to work in Italian Somaliland and Eritrea, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1934-29 Nov 1935
Extent:
1 file (160 folios)