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PZ 1654/31 'Mr Philby's conversion to Islam' [50r] (51/58)
The record is made up of 1 file (14 folios). It was created in 3 Aug 1930-18 Mar 1931. 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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I fancy he hrs little more than his pension. Local opinion
has not hesitated to dub him Abdul Girsh, Slave of Tuppence
Ha’penny, instead of Abdullah, Slave of God.
I recently attended the funeral of my very temporary
Turkish colleague, an old man and diseased, who should never have
been sent here; he lasted a fortnight. In spite of the purity
of the religion hereabouts, I was admitted to the graveside
ceremony but was shocked to hear betting running high, on my
bein# the next convert. The hope that others will follow
Philby’s lead is apparently fortified in my case by the
possession of at least one of the outward and physical signs
of grace, a beard, Now don’t drive me to itl
Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) C.G.HOPE GILL.
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The file contains correspondence regarding the conversion to Islam of Harry St John Bridger Philby, former Colonial Office intelligence officer and advisor to Ibn Saud, King of Nejd and Hejaz. The primary correspondents are: British Legation, Jeddah; Foreign Office; 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. ; Government of India.
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- 1 file (14 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 28, and terminates at f 53, as it is part of a larger physical volume; 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.
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- IOR/L/PS/12/15
- Title
- PZ 1654/31 'Mr Philby's conversion to Islam'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 28r:36v, 38r:38v, 41r:50v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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