'File 2/9 Anti-British propaganda' [‎341r] (686/748)

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The record is made up of 1 file (370 folios). It was created in 28 Nov 1933-22 Sep 1939. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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" LA CHRONIQUE" (Damascus) 17th June 1S39..
Under the heading ^ The union of Kuwait to Iraq",
w La Chronique" of Bamascus issues the following article on
the 17th June:
" From day to day the movement claimini the union
to Iraq of Kuwait, now under British influence, is
growing stronger. The Amir is trying to check it but the
tide of p&narabism is rising in his country et gets much
support from outside* From 100*000 inhabitants, about a
10th claims the formation of a new State which would be
fertile and rich with oil* The Iraqi press and population
support the idea of an amalgamation, and insist o$
having it immediately* It is noteworthy that Iraq is
'patronising the proposed formation of an Empire of the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. composed of Iraq and all the small countries
and emirates in the Gulf. The Baghdad radio station
n Palace of the Flowers" broadcasts daily the smallest
happenings in the small countries. Iraqi propaganda is
gone so far that it has really become a danger for the
independance of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. states* The Amir of
Kuwait has forbidden his subjects to listen to the "Palace
of Flowers" broadcasts and does not allow Iraqi nationals
or Iraqi papers to enter |ris country*"

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Content: This file consists of correspondence between British officials in Iraq and the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. discussing Arabic language newspaper extracts and articles on the British presence in the Middle East. Most of the papers discuss ways of countering or restricting the circulation of anti-British, anti-colonial material arriving in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. region from elsewhere in the Arab world. The majority of the Arabic newspaper clippings is from Iraqi newspapers, and includes coverage of the Arab cause in Palestine during the approximately concurrent Arab Revolt in Palestine that took place between 1936 and 1939. Other sources of Arabic nationalist material include newspaper articles from Egypt and Syria.
Extent and format: 1 file (370 folios)
Arrangement: The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
Physical characteristics: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 372; 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 3-370; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
Written in: English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

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Reference: IOR/R/15/5/162
Title: 'File 2/9 Anti-British propaganda'
Pages: 98r:110v, 116r:127v, 133r:134r, 140r:148v, 150r:156v.158r:163v, 173r:176v, 191r:227v, 229r:231v, 235r:285v, 290r:338v, 340r:358v, 361r:361v
Author: L'Orient Arabe, Agence de Presse
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Reference: IOR/R/15/5/162
Title: 'File 2/9 Anti-British propaganda'
Pages: 309r:309v, 336r:336v, 341r:344v
Author: La Chronique
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'File 2/9 Anti-British propaganda' [‎341r] (686/748)

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