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'File 11/32 Royal Commission on Palestine' [‎48r] (95/308)

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The record is made up of 1 file (152 folios). It was created in 6 Jul 1937-25 Apr 1948. 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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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
conf ident iai » Department.
EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL),
[N.B •—Ihis is an ORIGIHAL message sent by AIR MAIL which provides a means of communication more
eepeditious than the ordinary mitl and ts cheaper than the telegraph. It is intended to be treated,
on receipt, with the same expedi f ion as if it had been telegraphed. To sacs lime and to obviate
formalities it x« dratted t* the form of a telegram. It is authenticated bg the signature of a
responsible officer of the Department^
Office of 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 tne
No ' C/281 of 1937.,, , 5 ^. ~ rS la "^ Ul1 ’ T0
Dated .xkxxx , the Gamp, cLAiraz. 19
xx&xScxk 29 tn September 37.
Prom - 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. , Buaiiire,
To
at Shiraz.
- Secretary of State for India, London.
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Repeated Government of India, External XfTairw Bepartm^nt, r, j
S imlaT^
Reference y „_
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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. , Bahrain.
Subject s Palestine question.
Translation of two invitations received by the Snaiich
of Bahrain from ’♦The Defence Committee for Palestine at Syria"
to attend, or send a representative to, the Arab National
Conference proposed to be held at Bludan, near Damascus, on
8 th September 1937, are enclosed. It is understood from His
Highness ♦ s Government tJmt no reply nas been returned by the
Sha i£h.
2. The Political Agents concerned are being asked to make
discreet enquiries to ascertain *hetner tne Sultan of Unseat
and the Shaikh of Kuwait have received similar invitations.
Att ested.
sd. J.Croning.
sd. O.K.Caroe.
Officiating Polit ica 1 R ea ident in tne
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
for Secretary to the Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
(Signature)
S. 44.
MFP—1374 S&P—(M-2043)—15-1-36—10,000.
(Designation)

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This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding the response to events in Palestine in Oman and the broader Gulf region including Bahrain and Kuwait. Both public opinion and the reaction of the region's rulers are discussed. In addition to correspondence, the file contains the following documents:

  • Palestine Royal Commission Report, 1937 (folios 6-24)
  • Two copies of 'Policy in Palestine. Despatch dated 23rd December, 1937, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the High Commissioner for Palestine' (folios 63-74)
  • Arabic translation of White Paper on Palestine from 1938 (folios 76-79)
  • Arabic translation of Statement on Palestine made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies on 24 November 1938 (folios 95-100)
  • Arabic and English copies of the White Paper on Palestine of May 1939 (folios 108-120).
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1 file (152 folios)
Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 154; 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 2-153; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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