Territorial changes. Memorandum by the India Office
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The document outlines territorial changes across Arabia and Africa, and details the main countries who hold influence in the regions, namely Britain, France, Italy, Russia and Portugal. Four appendices are attached to the main memorandum as follows: Appendix A: Telegram from Government of India ...
The Economic Situation in the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamian Markets.
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A report concerning the economic situation in the Persian Gulf and Mesopotamian markets written by Captain G. Lloyd MP. The report was commissioned by Percy Zachariah Cox in his position as Chief Political Officer of Indian Expeditionary Force "D" Basra. The report itself is preceded by an intr...
Supplementary Memorandum respecting British interests in the Persian Gulf. Foreign Office, Jan 1912
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This file contains a supplementary memorandum respecting British interests in the Persian Gulf. The memorandum consists of printed copies of correspondence between British officials regarding four different topics: I. The Arms Traffic (folios 1-7); II. Quarantine (folios 7-14); III. Questio...
‘Germany, Turkey, England and Arabia. [extracts from ‘The Fight for Arabia between Turkey and England’ by Dr Franz Stuhlmann]’
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Confidential memorandum containing a list of chapters and translated extracts from the book Der Kampf um Arabien zwischen der Türkei und England [The Fight for Arabia between Turkey and England] by Dr Franz Stuhlmann of the Hamburgischen Kolonialinstitut [Hamburg Colonial Institute], and publis...
Territorial re-adjustments. Extract from Secret Letter from the Government of India, No 85, dated 29 September 1916
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This letter relates to the post-war disposal of captured territories such as Iraq and German East Africa. The Government of India presents its opinions regarding three main areas: the surrender or retention of captured territories relating to Indian interests; obsolete treaty rights and territor...
Extracts of Communications relating to the Permanent British Occupation of Basra
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The item contains extracts from a letter, telegrams and a note, covering the period November 1914 to December 1916, and all relating to the permanent British Occupation of Basra: Extract from a letter from Sir Percy Zachariah Cox to Persian Gulf and other Chiefs, including the Sheikh of Mohamerr...