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'Cairo: Reports, Notes, Copies of Correspondence regarding Arabian Affairs, Policy Etc' [‎8r] (17/64)

The record is made up of 1 file (26 folios). It was created in 1 Nov 1918-3 Jul 1920. 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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Equal to these in Importance, la the neceesity of
keepinc: open the pilgrimage routes to the Holy Places and
of ensuring that the pilgrimage itself is undertaken under
better conditions th^an formerly.
We are under judgment of the Meslems in all parts ef
the world in this matter, and failure will do us incalcul-
able ham*
Fifthly, I would place the advantages to British trade
which the epening up ef the interior ef the Peninsula will
afford, and, sixthly, the desirability ef preventing ether
cowers from gaining a predominant pesltlon, more especially
in South Went Arabia.
I trust that the abo e considerations will be suffleler/
to show that the adynntages to be won are not small and
that, in the event of His Majesty's Geremnent being grant
ed a speelal position there, the necessity of afferding
monetary assistcjnce, until such time as the dliferenx.
countries can make their own way, will be recognised,
I understand that It may be difficult for His ^ajssty'
Gevernintent to previde all the money and that Joint subsid
ies or leans may be necessary. This would be unfortunate
from a British point ef view but it would net alter the
principle which I am end( arouring to lay dewn. It would
merely mean that the responsibility and therefore the
credit to be gained would be collectlTe. I am unpbare
of thr reasons which eall for a Joint lean and should hare
thought that the Subsidies granted to the Rulers of Bahrelr
Musqat, and Keweit by the Gevemment of India before the
war, would have furnished a useful precedent in claiming
the sole right to give menetary assistance now.
I do not advocate the permanent contli uance of
subsidies on the present scale, and i weuld gradually
replace them with stipends and loans*
All the Rulers, with perhaps the exception of Ibn
Rashled, possess eea ports or tracts of land or ether
resources w Ich are capable of development, and i consider

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The file contains copies of miscellaneous confidential correspondence emanating from the Cairo Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and the Arab Bureau, Cairo and circulated to Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Agencies for information, December 1918 - May 1920, including report of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Cairo on the grant of subsidies to Arab rulers, May 1920; and three reports of the 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 sent to The Eastern Bureau, Baghdad, dated November - December 1918. A note on one of the latter states that the Deputy 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. Bushire had requested that no nil ('Nothing of importance') reports be sent to him.

The file also bears a short title on the outer cover: 'Cairo Reports'.

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1 file (26 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximately chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 30 on the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.

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