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File 705/1916 Pt 2 'Arab revolt: Arab reports; Sir M Sykes' reports' [136r] (269/450)
The record is made up of 1 item (245 folios). It was created in 22 Jan 1918-24 Mar 1919. 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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conduct of the tribes in the fight. He placed no reliance on one like ourselves who had
experience of the^ same year after year, until he got his independence, which we heartily
wish him to attain. J
In fact, we consider this the first letter written in our defence. The matters of the
^Jst and future rest with God.
As regai ds the question of the gunners which you referred to in your esteemed
letter, please note that our tribesmen are not accustomed to visit the ports, and we fear
that their behaviour may not be altogether the best.
As foi the matter of the dhows, please note that it has become an urgent one
owing to the irregularity of the visits of Cowasjee’s steamers, and we therefore request
of your praiseworthy benevolence to solve this difficulty.
May you be preserved.
Dated 21st Shawal, 1334 (20th August, 1916.)
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This item contains papers relating to British military and intelligence operations in the Hejaz and broader Arabian Peninsula during the First World War. Notably, the item contains reports by my Sir Mark Sykes relating broadly to the Anglo-French absorption of the Arab Provinces of the Ottoman Empire after the War.
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