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File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [71r] (138/481)
The record is made up of 1 item (242 folios). It was created in 1915-1916. 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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In the name of God tine most Merciful, tlie
Compassionate.
10 t,lie mo Honourable and respected, H.S. The
governor of i ort Suflon and its honourable Commandant.
According to instructions which I believe you
have received from ii.K. The High Co miarioner of h.b.;.,
in Cairo or from the Headquarters with which you ore
connected, forward the enclosed letter addressed to
H.S. The High Commissioner will all possible haste,
infOTnin/.. him or the Headquarters concerned by cipher
telegram of the arrival of the bearer, And according
to tne letter continaing the special,sign given above
and the enclosed letter which is addressed to sone one
else and as previously stated is of no value, you may
hand the bearer everything vdcii you have received for
iu> in our name, such as letters, etc., in a most
secret manner.
If he asks you to help him in loading his
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
it
can be done secretly. He should be carefully watched
only during his stay in narbour and. on his departure
bid him good-bye and never show any o, en respect to
him so that nothing against which we are on guard may
Haippen. And if any respect or the like is shown to him
it should be done cautiously so that no one else should
see. Accept my best salutations.
(No signature).
Hated.
1st Jaial Av/al, 1:14. (4th arch, lulC).
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Part 4 consists of correspondence relating to the possible declaration of a caliphate in Arabia and is a continuation of part 3 (IOR/L/PS/10/525/1). The papers tell of the British assessment of the situation and the French attitude, as well as correspondence and negotiations with Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, the Grand Sharif of Mecca. The file also discusses the British view of the proposed blockade of the Arabian ports in the Red Sea.
The file also includes a printed document (ff 25-242) marked 'secret' entitled 'Policy in the Middle East', which consists mainly of communications on the military situation in Mespotamia from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Mark Sykes to the Director of Military Information.
The discussion over such matters is mostly between Sir Arthur Henry McMahon, the General Officer Commanding, Egypt, and the Commander-in-Chief, India.
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- 1 item (242 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front.
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/525/2
- Title
- File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc'
- Pages
- 66r:71v, 203v:204r
- Author
- al-Hāshimī, Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/10/525/2
- Title
- File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc'
- Pages
- 67r:71v, 126r:128v, 173r:178v, 185r:187v, 196v:197v, 203v:204r
- Author
- al-Hāshimī, Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī
- Usage terms
- Public Domain