'File No. 1/8 CENTRE OF ARAB STUDIES - JERUSALEM' [‎16r] (31/70)

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The file discusses the Centre for Arabic Studies at Jerusalem which was set up by Colonel Bertram Thomas to give students (primarily those from the Army and RAF) a years grounding in the Arabic language and in Arab culture.

Included in the file are a report from Tom Hickinbotham, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain, of his visit to the centre, and a discussion between the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the Secretary to the Government of India's External Affairs Department regarding thr possible recruitment of students from the course to work in the Indian Civil Service.

Also discussed is the possibility of officers from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. being sent to the centre to improve and enhance their Arabic skills.

A report written by Raymond Clive Murphy, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , about a short course in Arabic which he attended at the Newman School of Missions in Jerusalem, is also included in the file.

A series of file notes which were maintained as a record of the correspondence in the volume can be found at folios 33-34.

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1 file (33 folios)

Arrangement

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

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 35; 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 present in parallel between ff 2-34; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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