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1. IOR/L/PS/5/482, ff 1A-4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/482, ff 1A-4
Title:
Aden Affairs
Scope & Content:
This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay’s Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 52 of 1854, dated 11 September 1854. The enclosures are numbered 4-6 and are dated 28 August-11 September 1854. A handwritten note in red ink i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1854
Extent:
1 item (4 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/5/482, ff 363-372

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/482, ff 363-372
Title:
Aden Affairs
Scope & Content:
This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay’s Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 73 of 1854, dated 14 December 1854. The enclosures are numbered 3-8 and are dated 28 November-14 December 1854. A note in red ink indicates tha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1854
Extent:
1 item (10 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/6/560, Coll 1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/6/560, Coll 1/6
Title:
Papers regarding the Persian Gulf, Vol 6 - breach of the maritime truce by the Rulers of Bahrain and Abu Dhabi who launch an attack on the Qatar Territory - retaliatory action by the Qatar tribes - measures taken by the Bombay Government to restore order - despatch of HMS Vigilant to the Gulf
Scope & Content:
This item is a collection to India Political Despatch No. 1 of 6 January 1869, from the Secretary of State for India to the Government of India Foreign Department (the Political Despatch itself is not included in this item). The collection consists of papers forwarded with the Government of India...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1868-1 Jan 1869
Extent:
1 item (36 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/6/560, Coll 1/7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/6/560, Coll 1/7
Title:
Papers regarding the Persian Gulf, Vol 7 - further papers regarding the measures adopted to restore peace to the Gulf - instructions issued by the Bombay Government to the Commander of HMS Vigilant - further particulars regarding the retaliatory attack made by the Qatar tribes on Bahrein
Scope & Content:
This item is a collection to India Political Despatch No. 1 of 6 January 1869, from the Secretary of State for India to the Government of India Foreign Department (the Political Despatch itself is not included in this item). The collection consists of papers forwarded with the Government of India...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1868-1 Jun 1869
Extent:
1 item (11 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/6/560, Coll 1/8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/6/560, Coll 1/8
Title:
Papers regarding the Persian Gulf, Vol 8 - punitive measures taken by the British Resident in the Persian Gulf against the Rulers of Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Qatar - agreements concluded with these Rulers
Scope & Content:
This item is a collection to India Political Despatch No. 1 of 6 January 1869, from the Secretary of State for India to the Government of India Foreign Department (the Political Despatch itself is not included in this item). The collection consists of papers forwarded with the Government of India...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1868-Oct 1868
Extent:
1 item (14 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/10/1091

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1091
Title:
File 3151/1923 ‘Persia: -Affairs Printed correspondence (1923-5)’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains printed communications in the form of memoranda, telegrams, and minute papers relating to the evolving political situation in Persia [Iran]. The papers notably cover the following: The relations between the Sheikh of Mohammerah [Shaikh Khaz‘al bin Jābir al-Ka‘bī, Shaikh of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
7 May 1923-7 Dec 1925
Extent:
1 volume (372 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/10/1135/1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1135/1
Title:
File 255/1925 Pt 1 ‘Persian Baluchistan: Situation; Printed correspondence 1924-1926’
Scope & Content:
The item contains correspondence, memoranda, draft papers, telegrams and minutes regarding Baluchistan’s administrative, political and financial situation. The papers notably cover: Matters relating to railways in Persia [Iran], including the following: protection and security; working expenses; ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Nov 1924-26 Aug 1926
Extent:
1 item (177 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/10/1248/1, f 26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/1248/1, f 26
Title:
BASRA AND HAIL
Scope & Content:
The map shows the Iraq-Nejd (Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd) frontier, marked with a solid purple line; other borders; settlements; hydrology and relief; and the locations of major tribes (including the Shammar, Mutair [Muṭayr], and Ajman [‘Ajmān]), printed in green capital letters. The map accompani...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1930
Extent:
1 map

9. IOR/L/PS/20/235

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/235
Title:
‘ARAB TRIBES OF THE BAGHDAD WILAYAT’
Scope & Content:
The volume is entitled Arab Tribes of the Baghdad Wilayat [vilayet], and is a British intelligence document on the tribes living in the area around the city of Baghdad. It was compiled in July 1918 by the Arab Bureau, Baghdad (the Arab Bureau was a section of the Cairo Intelligence Department es...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1919
Extent:

1 volume (147 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/20/C104/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/20/C104/2
Title:
‘SEISTAN. A MEMOIR ON THE HISTORY, TOPOGRAPHY, RUINS, AND PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY. IN FOUR PARTS. PART IV. THE PEOPLE OF SEISTAN’
Scope & Content:
Content Warning: This volume reflects commonly held views and prejudices of the era in which it was created. Such views and prejudices may now cause offence and upset. ‘SEISTAN [Sistan]. A MEMOIR ON THE HISTORY, TOPOGRAPHY, RUINS AND PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY. IN FOUR PARTS. PART IV. THE PEOPLE OF ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912
Extent:
1 volume (86 folios)