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Report of the Special Mission to Egypt under Lord Milner, and related papers [143r] (287/473)
The record is made up of 1 file (237 folios). It was created in 15 May 1920-14 Oct 1921. 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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SECRET.
I have read Mr. Hughes’ contribution to the study of the Egyptian
question/*
I most sincerely trust that the question will not be delayed until next
year’s Imperial Cabinet. I do not gather from Mr. Hughes’ telegram that he
proposes to make any real contribution to its study. I have, moreover, a
lively recollection of Mr. Hughes’ contributions to the Treaty of Versailles,
which, in that they delayed the conclusion of peace and the fixation of
reparation at a reasonable figure, have been largely responsible for the
present condition of Europe and the present uncertainties of British trade.
But my excuse for intervention is Mr. Hughes’ characteristically
ignorant remarks about India. Perhaps the Colonial Secretary will take
some opportunity of pointing out to him that even the most convinced enemy
of our policy with regard to India would admit that the very limited measure
(not yet in force) of association with the Government which we have given to
Indians, and our conditional promise of self-government in the future, have
ameliorated and not worsened the condition of that country, where such
disquieting features that exist are due entirely to the Treaty of Sevres and
the regrettable extravagances as an outcome of shocking murders which
occurred in the Punjab. Perhaps self-government is dangerous. I suppose
that some time or other in history our Government gave it to Australia ; I
suppose that the activities of her Prime Minister in European politics may be
an unfortunate consequence of self-government. But we have not tried it
yet in India; and when it comes I do not suppose that the economic
arguments of Indian leaders will be worse, or their carelessness as to facts
more egregious, than in Australia.
E. S. M.
26th November 1920.
2832 100 11.20
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The file contains official correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to political affairs in Egypt. The correspondents and authors are officials at the Foreign Office (Lord Curzon was Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at the time), War Office, Air Ministry, Admiralty, Colonial Office, Board of Trade, Board of Education, as well as those within the Egyptian civil service.
The file contains copies of reports of the Special Mission to Egypt (folios 1-7, 75-93, and 175-194), led by Lord Alfred Milner, whose purpose was to investigate and advise following the Egyptian Revolution of 1919. Much of the content of the file is in response to the findings and recommendations of the Mission and discusses the possibilities of a political settlement with Egypt.
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- 1 file (237 folios)
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The file is arranged in chronological order, from the front to the rear.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 235; 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. The file has one foliation anomaly, f 76a.
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- Mss Eur F112/260
- Title
- Report of the Special Mission to Egypt under Lord Milner, and related papers
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:39v, 42r:50v, 53r:76v, 76ar:76av, 77r:140v, 143r:143v, 144ar, 144r:235v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence