File 1647/1918 Pts1-2 'HEDJAZ: MECCA HOSTEL; BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE AT MECCA'

Content

This volume consists of two parts, Part 1 (IOR/L/PS/10/740/1) and Part 2 (IOR/L/PS/10/740/2), both of which contain papers relating to the planned establishment of a hostel at Mecca to house pilgrims from the British Empire, and the appointment of a British Muslim Representative at Mecca to look after the interests of such pilgrims.

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format

1 volume (341 folios)

It is grouped into

File 1647/1918 Pt 1 'Arabia: Hedjaz; Hostel for pilgrims at Mecca; British Representative at Mecca'

525 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/740/1

File 1647/1918 Pt 2 'Arabia: Hedjaz; Hostel for pilgrims at Mecca; British Representative at Mecca'

154 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/740/2

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 343; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 310-319; these numbers are written in red pencil. The sequence contains one foliation anomaly, f 232a.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/740

Former external reference(s)

P 1647/1918 Pts 1-2

History of this record

Date(s)

21 Apr 1918-14 Aug 1923 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimagesAccommodationExpenses

Places

Mecca

People & organisations

Foreign OfficeHM TreasuryGovernment of IndiaBritish Muslim Representative at MeccaGovernor of the Straits SettlementsColonial Office

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File 1647/1918 Pts1-2 'HEDJAZ: MECCA HOSTEL; BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE AT MECCA', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/740, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000419.0x00027a> [accessed 6 October 2024]

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