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The record is made up of 1 file (4 folios). It was created in 1915. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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With regard to his proposals, official and unofficial, it would seem
advisable not to resume, at any rate for the present, the aeroplane visits,
which probably compromise the Sherif and tend to make his position more
difficult.
They have had their eilect, and it has been excellent, as is shown by the
messenger's report.
On the other hand, the despatch of grain and money can hardly fail to
strengthen the favourable impression already obtaining, and the messenger
j night be instructed to arrange with the Sherif for some watchword or token
whereby delivery could be made to guaranteed consignees.
The question of the Arab Kaliphate has already been left to the decision
of Islam ; the British Government having been especially precise upon the
point; that of the limits and boundaries could be reserved for subsequent
discussion, the chief point for immediate decision being the expulsion of
the Turks and the Germans and the maintenance of tranquillity and solidarity
f in Arabia.
(Initialled) R. S.
19th August 1915.
To H. 11. the Sherif Hosayn (titles).
After compliments and salutations. We have tbe honour to thank you for
your frank expressions of the sincerity of your feeling towards England.
We rejoice moreover that Your Highness and your people are of one opinion,
that Arab interests are Knglish interests and Knglish Arab. To this intent
we contirm to you the terms of Lord Kitchener's message, which reached
you by the hand of Ali Effendi, and in which was stated clearly our desire
for the independence of Arabia and its inhabitants, together with our
approval of the Arab Kaliphate when it should be proclaimed. We declare
once more that I lis Majesty's Government would welcome the resumption
of the Kaliphate by an Arab ol" true race. With regard to the questions of
lim its, frontiers and boundaries, it would appear to be premature to consume
our time in discussing such details in the heat of war, and while, in many
portions of them, the Turk is up to now in effective occupation ; especially
as we have learnt, with surprise and regret, that some of the Arabs in ihose
very parts, far from assisting us, are neglecting this their supreme oppor
tunity, and are lending their arms to the German and the Turk, to the new
despoiler and the old oppressor.
Nevertheless we are ready to send to Your Highness for the Holy Cities
and the noble Arabs the charitable offerings of Egypt, so soon as Your
Highness shall inform us how and where they should Ije delivered. We are
moreover arranging for this your messenger to bo admitted and helped on
any journey he may make to ourselves.
Friendly reassurances. Salutations.
(Signed) S ik A. H. M c M ahon.
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The file consists of a confidential printed report entitled 'Sherif of Mecca'. The report contains transcriptions of correspondence, a statement by a messenger (described below), and notes relating to Sherif Hosayn, the Sherif [Shereef] of Mecca [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī], particularly in terms of his relations with the United Kingdom and the Ottoman Empire. The report contains the following sections:
- Dispatch from His Majesty's High Commissioner for Egypt (Sir Arthur Henry McMahon), dated 26 August 1915;
- Communication from the Sherif of Mecca to Mr Storrs [Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs], Oriental Secretary to British Representative Cairo, dated 14 July 1915;
- Statemement of Messenger, Mohammed Ibn Arif Ibn Oreifan, 18 August 1915;
- Family and Agents of the Sherif, by 'R S' [Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs], dated 19 August 1915;
- Note on communication from the Sherif of Mecca, by 'R S' [Ronald Henry Amherst Storrs], dated 19 August 1915;
- Letter from Sir Arthur Henry McMahon to His Highness the Sherif Hosayn (undated).
The file contains five copies of the report, only one of which has been foliated and digitised.
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Foliation: the foliation commences at 1 on the first folio and terminates at 4 on the last folio. The numbers are written in pencil, are enclosed in a circle, and appear in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.
Pagination: the document also has an original printed pagination, numbered 2-7 (folios 1-4).
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- 4r:4v
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