The volume concerns the attempts of a British company called the Sponge Exploration Syndicate to obtain concessions for the fishing and exploitation of sponges in the Persian Gulf. However, the papers indicate that it was felt by British officials that the real object of the company was to explo...
File 2100/1916 Pt 3-4 'German War. Arab Revolt. Moslem feeling etc'
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The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and memoranda relating to the British-backed revolt of the Sherif of Mecca against Turkish rule during the course of the First World War (1914-1918). The papers cover the British response to the situation, including the discussion over the military and...
This file relates to the establishment of what is referred to in the file as the Auqāf al Harameyn Claims Association, created for the purpose of claiming auqāf (or awqāf, plural of waqf) on behalf of the Harameyn (the two sanctuaries of Mecca and Medina, also transliterated as Haramayn, Haramei...
Correspondence, notes, and memoranda relating to relations between Kalat State and Gwadur [Gwadar], the latter being part of the Sultan of Muscat's territory. the Kalat State's request for postal and telegraphic offices to be established at Jiuni [Jīwanī] and for British India Steam Navigation C...
This item relates to the British-led invasion of Afghanistan. It comprises a letter dated 23 May 1839, from Thomas Herbert Maddock, Secretary to the Government of India with the Governor-General, to John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Bombay [Mumbai], forwarding a copy of a new...
‘LETTERS FROM PERSIAN GULF WITH INDEX, JUL-DEC 1872’, Vol 21
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The volume consists of despatches to the Duke of Argyll, Secretary of State for India, from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, dated 12 July-26 December 1872, forwarding copies of his despatches to the Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay and enclosed letters. ...
‘LETTERS FROM PERSIAN GULF WITH INDEX, JAN-JUNE 1874’, Vol 24
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The volume consists of despatches tothe Duke of Argyll, Secretary of State for India, from Edward Charles Ross, PoliticalResident in the Persian Gulf, dated 10 January-25 June 1874. The despatches containenclosures consisting of correspondence sent and received by the PoliticalResident, dated 20...
File 160/1903 'Persian Gulf: El Katr; appointment of Turkish Mudirs; question of Protectorate Treaty with El Katr'
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This volume contains memoranda, copies of correspondence and telegrams, and minutes of letters between British officials regarding: Turkish claims over El Katr (Qatar), and the creation of Turkish administrative posts on the Qatari coast, with 'mudirs' (sub-governors) being assigned during 1903 ...
File 1408/1904 Pt 1 ‘Persian Gulf: Henjam affairs. Status of Henjam (Persian sovereignty). Persian Customs post. Henjam Telegraph Station dispute’
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The file comprises copies of correspondence, papers and maps relating to the British Government’s telegraph station and the Persian Government’s customs house on the island of Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām], questions of Persian sovereignty over the island, and the status of the island’s Arab inhabi...
File 948/1909 'Persia: Situation in the South; Condition of the Roads. Attack on Mr Bill. Road Guard Scheme.'
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the security situation in south Persia, 1909-1911. The discussion in the volume relates to the deteriorating security situation for travellers and trade in south Persia (which was held to be a British s...
