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'Memorandum on the Turkish claim to sovereignty over the eastern shores of the Red Sea and the whole of Arabia; and on the Egyptian claim to the whole of the western shore of the same sea, including the African coast from Suez to Cape Guardafui.' [‎33r] (65/70)

The record is made up of 35 folios. It was created in 10 Mar 1874. It was written in English and French. 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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of Arabia either by occupation or priority of dis
covery, or even by settlement; and it has already
been shown that, if the Caliphah claim were to be
listened to for one moment as conferring any right
of sovereignty, it would include nearly half the
world, whilst the Pope, on the same ground, could
clMm a large portion of the remaining half.
With regard to the western shores of the Red
Sea, it may be stated that, practically, the African
coast lands belong to the various native tribes which
inhabited them, and who have ever claimed their
independence; though, from their defenceless state,
as well as that of their country, they have to
acknowledge the supremacy of either the Turks or
Egyptians on the coast, or the Abyssinians and
others inland, according as one or other have the
power of coercing them.
The question of Berbereh stands thus:—
Report, September 1, 1873. In the autumn of 1873, the commander of Her
See 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. letter of October 6, Majesty's ship " Dalhousie " visited Berbereh, and
l8/3 ° found there the Egyptian corvette " Arkha " carry
ing four 70 - pounder Armstrong guns. The
Dalhousie " was at once boarded by an Egyptian
officer, who offered assistance to the Commander of
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the " Dalhousie " as if the territory belonged to the
Egyptians.
The " Arkha " had then been some twenty days
at Berbereh, having sailed from Massowah, and
having visitfed all Turkish and Egyptian ports, in
cluding Annesley Bay, and Zeila on his way.
The "Arkha," it was stated, held daily com
munication with the shore, landing about fifty men,
all of whom returned before sunset.
The Egyptian flag was flying on shore, and it was
believed that the Commander of the <s Arkha " was
awaiting the arrival of the Azul Ahmed tribe, who
owned Berbereh, to negotiate with them, concerning
the port and country.
Other Egyptian vessels and baggalows were ex
pected, and the Commander of Her Majesty's ship
" Dalhousie " stated that there was no doubt that
the Egyptian Government looked on Berbereh the
same as on Massowah, as part of their territory.
Thd Governor of Aden drew the attention of the
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. to these facts, but observed that the
injury that might follow to the British position in
Aden from the permanent occupation by the Turks
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Memorandum prepared by Edward Hertlset, Foreign Office Librarian, on 5 March 1874 (printed by the Foreign Office 10 March 1874). The document gives a historical overview (from 1517 to 1874) of claims on the Red Sea coast, with particular focus on those of the Ottoman Turks and the Egyptians. It discusses attempts by the French, Italians and Americans to gain a foothold in the region. It ends with a summary of things as they stand, with political and commercial considerations, as well as those of the slave trade.

Hertslet quotes extensively from his sources, notes on which appear in the left-hand margin.

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35 folios
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At the beginning (folios 1-2) there is a table of reference to facts and dates, with reference to the printed page number.

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Foliation: the sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; 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. A second foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 1-34; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: The booklet also contains an original typed pagination sequence.

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'Memorandum on the Turkish claim to sovereignty over the eastern shores of the Red Sea and the whole of Arabia; and on the Egyptian claim to the whole of the western shore of the same sea, including the African coast from Suez to Cape Guardafui.' [‎33r] (65/70), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/18/B8, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023282030.0x000042> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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