File 3156/1918 Pt 2 ‘Mesopotamia – Administration; Public and Questions in Parliament (1919) Articles in “Times” – Sir G. Buchanan’s criticisms. Publication of Sir J. Hewett’s report as dementi [sic] Bagdad criticisms of Sir J. Hewett’s Report’
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The volume contains correspondence in the form of telegrams, minutes, Parliamentary notices and articles from The Times newspaper. The correspondence is related to the administration of Mesopotamia [Iraq] and Sir John Hewett’s report on the topic. The volume contains two copies of Hewett’s report...
PZ 5189/36 'Aden. Armed Police Force. Creation of Post of Jamadar'
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The file concerns the creation of the post of Jamadar (junior officer) within the Aden Armed Police Force, and includes the proposal for the post and its sanction. It consists of two memoranda and a telegram by: the Commandant of Police, Aden; the Chief Commissioner, Aden; and the Government o...
Ext 2617/47 'Tours of the Middle East (Mr Eden's tour)'
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This file contains correspondence regarding the visit of Anthony Eden and his son to the Middle East. Related matters of discussion include the following: approval of the visit from the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations; arrangements for the visit, including details of all the places...
Ext 440/48 'Major P. T. Fforde: possible employment under Sultan of Muscat'
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The file contains correspondence regarding the potential employment of Major Patrick T Fforde, formerly of the Indian Army, by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman. As well as Fforde, the primary correspondents are: Foreign Office; Commonwealth Relations Office; Political Resident, Persian Gulf. The fil...
Coll 20/18(2) 'Muscat: Oil: Political Agreement and Exchange of Notes'
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Correspondence, notes, and minutes regarding the political agreement connected to the oil concession agreement between the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and Petroleum Concessions Limited (PCL). Due to disagreement over the Sultan's obligations to British companies and the British Government when it ...
Coll 25/11 'Orders in Council: Persian Coast and Islands'
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Correspondence, minute papers, and notes related to The Persian Coasts and Islands Order in Council, 1907. The papers concern the drafting and passing of amendments to the Order in Council and new regulations under the articles of the Order in Council, including 'Sessions Court Original Jurisdic...
Coll 28/55 ‘Persia. Anglo-Persian Oil Company. Relations with Persian Govt.’
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Correspondence and other papers relating to the Persian Government’s annulment of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) concession in December 1932, and the ensuing diplomatic crisis between the two countries. The papers include: diplomatic exchanges between the British and Persian Governments an...
Coll 30/21(2) 'Persian Gulf: Koweit - Blockade by Ibn Saud'
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This volume contains correspondence related to a trade blockade that was imposed on Kuwait by the Ruler of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] and more generally concerning relations between Britain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The correspondence in the v...
British interests on the coast of Arabia, Koweit, Bahrein and El Katr
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Richmond Thackeray Willoughby Ritchie, British Interests on the Coast of Arabia, Koweit, Bahrein, and El Katr (Government of India, 1905). This document consists of an analysis of British interests on the coast of Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar. It was written by Richmond Thackeray Willough...
Report on the North-Eastern Frontier of Persia and the Tekeh Turkomans
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The memorandum is a report authored by Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Edward Stewart, Bengal Staff Corps, dated 4 July 1881. Its purpose being to convey the results of his intelligence gathering mission to the North-Eastern Frontier of Persia. The report largely consists of a narrative detailing St...
