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281. IOR/L/PS/18/B83

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B83
Title:
Papers Respecting the Slave Trade on the East Coast of Africa and the System Pursued for its Suppression
Scope & Content:
This file contains printed copies of correspondence between British officials regarding Britain's attempts to prohibit slave traffic on the East Coast of Africa, relations between Britain and the Sultanate of Zanzibar, and Zanzibar's relations with Muscat. The correspondence dates from September...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1869
Extent:

1 volume (34 folios)

282. IOR/L/PS/18/B445

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B445
Title:
‘Qatar Oil Concession and connected Documents [Political agreement of 5 June 1935 between His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company Limited, 1935]’
Scope & Content:
The memorandum contains a printed copy (folios 7-8) of the political agreement of 5 June 1935, made between His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom, and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) Limited. The original agreement was signed by Leonard Day Wakely on behalf of His Majesty’s Governm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1935
Extent:

1 file (5 folios)

283. IOR/L/PS/18/B474

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B474
Title:
Agreement relating to the Abu Dhabi Oil Concession [between] His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited
Scope & Content:
The file concerns an agreement between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited, which relates to the Abu Dhabi oil concession agreement which was arranged between Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited and the Shaik of Abu Dhabi. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1940
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

284. IOR/L/PS/18/B250

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B250
Title:
Arabia. Agreement with the Idrisi Saiyid regarding the Farasan Islands and other matters
Scope & Content:
Three documents are included in this file: the 'Supplementary Agreement concluded between His Majesty's Government and Saiyid Muhammad Bin Ali Bin Ahmed Bin Idrisi, the Idrisi' which was negotiated by Harold Fenton Jacob, First Assistant Resident Agent, Aden, and which recognises the ownership o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1917
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

285. IOR/L/PS/18/B298

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B298
Title:
'Settlement of Turkey and Arabian Peninsula. Note by India Office on Foreign Office memorandum'.
Scope & Content:
The note was written by Sir Frederic Arthur Hirtzel for the India Office, 30 Nov 1918, and consists of remarks on three points drawn out from the Foreign Office memorandum: The Trucial System - disputing the assumptions made in the original memo that Great Britain effectively kept the peace over...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1918
Extent:

2 folios

286. IOR/L/PS/18/B416

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B416
Title:
Report on Sur. By Major G. P. Murphy, I.A., Indian Political Department, Political Agent, Muscat
Scope & Content:
Report on Sur by Major Gerald Patrick Murphy, Political Agent of Muscat, dated 9 October 1928. It is divided into the following sections: I. – 'Geographical Description of Sur' – including an introduction to the tribes who inhabit it; II. – 'Historical Summary of the Bani Bu Ali' – including th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1929
Extent:

1 file (10 folios)

287. IOR/L/PS/18/B470A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B470A
Title:
['Pre-Emption'] Agreement... between His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom... and Petroleum Development (Oman and Dhofar) Limited
Scope & Content:
The file is concerned with a 'pre-emption' agreement between the British Government and Petroleum Development (Oman and Dhofar) Limited, which relates to the commercial agreement obtained by the petroleum company for drilling for oil in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and the district of Dhofar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1938
Extent:

1 file (2 folios)

288. IOR/L/PS/18/B307

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B307
Title:
The Supposed Spiritual Authority of the Caliph
Scope & Content:
This printed report consists primarily of a Note by Dr Thomas Walker Arnold concerning the spiritual authority of the Caliph (khalīfah) in relation to contemporary events. It is prefaced by extracts from a correspondence between the Foreign Office and Sir Reginald Wingate, dated 3 and 17 Decembe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1918
Extent:

1 file (4 folios)

289. IOR/L/PS/18/B404

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B404
Title:
Position and Rights of His Majesty's Government in Basidu
Scope & Content:
Memorandum providing an overview of the British connection with Basidu [Bāsa ‘īdū](on the island of Kishm [Qeshm]) in terms of status and rights from c 1820-1928. Covering: introduction to the location of Basidu and its strategic importance; extent of the British Concession; status of Basidu – c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Oct 1928
Extent:

1 file (3 folios)

290. IOR/L/PS/18/B272

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/18/B272
Title:
Middle East Committee. Note prepared for meeting of 12th January 1918. Sir M. Sykes's memorandum on the Palestine and West Arabian situation
Scope & Content:
The file consists of a note, dated 10 January 1918, written by John Evelyn Shuckburgh (Political Department, India Office) on a memorandum written by Sir Mark Sykes on the Palestine and West Arabian situation. The note was prepared for a meeting of the Middle East Committee. Shuckburgh comments o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1918
Extent:

1 file (3 folios)

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