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2011. IOR/L/PS/12/2163

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2163
Title:
Coll 6/91 'Saudi Arabia. Policy of H.M.G. Qn. of credits and guarantee of assistance to Ibn Saud.'
Scope & Content:
This file concerns British policy towards Saudi Arabia during the Second World War (the abbreviation 'Qn' in the title stands for 'Question'). The correspondence discusses the question of providing financial or material assistance to Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1939-1 Jan 1945
Extent:
1 file (338 folios)

2012. IOR/L/PS/12/2138

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2138
Title:
Coll 6/67(5) 'Boundaries of South Eastern Arabia and Qatar (Khor al Odeid)'
Scope & Content:
This volume primarily concerns British policy regarding the eastern and south-eastern boundaries of Saudi Arabia, specifically those bordering Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Muscat (i.e. the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman). Much of the correspondence relates to British concerns that oil companies operating ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1937-11 Aug 1939
Extent:
1 volume in 2 parts (391 folios)

2013. IOR/L/PS/12/3604

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3604
Title:
Coll 29/42 'Diplomatic and consular expenditure: contribution (from Indian revenues) towards cost of a British Chaplain at Tehran; Christian cemeteries in Persia and the Persian Gulf'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns Diplomatic and Consular expenditure towards the cost of a British Chaplain at Tehran, and the maintenance of Christian cemeteries. The file contains: proposal that Indian Revenues should contribute towards the maintenance of a British Chaplain in Tehran, 1923; includes Report ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
8 Aug 1917-5 Sep 1939
Extent:
1 file (349 folios)

2014. IOR/L/PS/12/186

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/186
Title:
PZ 7674/35 Iraq: disposal of the balance of a donation given by Raja Mohamed Khushalbai for provision of an electric light system at Kerbala
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the disposal of a sum held on deposit at Bagdad Consulate in respect of the unexpended balance of money given by Raja Mohamed Khushalbai of Ahmedabad (Bombay Presidency) for the provision of an electric light system at shrines in Kerbala [Karbalā']. It consists of correspondenc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1935-11 Nov 1936
Extent:
1 file (35 folios)

2015. IOR/L/PS/12/3650

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/3650
Title:
Coll 29/74 'Reorganisation of the Consular Service in Persia: establishment of a rest house at Shiraz; arrangements at Isfahan'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the reorganization of consular establishments in Persia. The file covers: Foreign Office proposals to amalgamate Isfahan and Shiraz Consulates and to raise status of Consular Officer at Ahwaz to Consul-General, 1933 acquisition of buildings for the Ahwaz Consulate, 1933 propos...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1932-16 Sep 1943
Extent:
1 file (475 folios)

2016. IOR/L/PS/12/2088

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2088
Title:
Coll 6/21(2) 'Saudi Arabia: Relations with H.M.G.: Saudi Legation in London and British Minister in Jeddah. Prolongation of Treaty of Jedda.'
Scope & Content:
This file, like the previous volume (IOR/L/PS/12/2087), concerns relations between the British Government and the Government of Saudi Arabia. The file largely consists of copies of Foreign Office correspondence, mainly between His Majesty's Minister at Jedda (Sir Andrew Ryan, Sir Reader William...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Jan 1935-12 Apr 1947
Extent:
1 file (379 folios)

2017. IOR/L/PS/12/4101

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/4101
Title:
Coll 35/2 'Persia and Persian Gulf: steamer arrangements in the Persian Gulf; including arrangements for the carriage and delivery of consular and diplomatic mails to posts in Persia'
Scope & Content:
The file concerns the dispatch of consular and diplomatic mails by steamer and air mail service to and from Persian Gulf. The file covers: Transmission of sealed bags, containing official correspondence, to consular officers in Persia [Iran] Negotiations with Persian Government for the transmis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1930-13 Feb 1948
Extent:
1 file (579 folios)

2018. IOR/L/PS/12/2118

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2118
Title:
Coll 6/51 'Pan-Islamic Congress, 1933-5. Activities of Shaukat Ali, the Mufti of Jerusalem and others.'
Scope & Content:
This file documents British concerns regarding the pan-Islamic movement, particularly in Palestine but also in other parts of the Middle East. The file features the following principal correspondents: the Viceroy of India; the Secretary of State for India; His Majesty's Ambassador in Cairo (Mi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
30 Mar 1933-7 Aug 1940
Extent:
1 file (160 folios)

2019. IOR/L/PS/12/2166

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2166
Title:
Coll 6/93 'Syria – Situation in after the capitulation of France 1940: Allied operations against :–'
Scope & Content:
This file documents British policy and Allied operations regarding Syria and Lebanon, following the defeat of France in June 1940. It documents preparations for a British-Free French military campaign in Syria [Operation Exporter] and concludes with correspondence regarding armistice terms, foll...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
23 Jun 1940-28 Jul 1941
Extent:
1 file (500 folios)

2020. IOR/L/PS/12/2157

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2157
Title:
Coll 6/84 'Yemen: Attitude of Yemeni Govt. towards the Italo-Ethiopian dispute. Policy of H.M.G. in event of Italian occupation of Yemeni territory.'
Scope & Content:
This file relates to Italian activities in the Middle East, particularly in the Yemen. The correspondence includes discussion of the following: British policy in the event of the Italians occupying Sheikh Said [Ra’s Shaykh Sa‘īd], or any other part of the Yemen. The Yemen's position in the Italo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1934-1 Nov 1939
Extent:
1 file (348 folios)