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'File 8/15 Arab Series - 1933-1939' [‎198r] (395/434)

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The record is made up of 1 file (214 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1933-20 Mar 1939. 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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Enclosure to No. 11. (340/21/37.)^
A1 “Adel’ *
25th November, 1937.
(Tripoli Arabic Journal.) 1
Precis.
British Consulate,
Benghazi,
Libya.
1. The British Government proposes to hold a conference at Domshiekh.
Those invited are the great Mufti, Sayyed Amir Husni of Palestine (Pre
sident), Awuni Bey (Secretary), Esset Effrendi, and Wagaman Bey (Assist
ant Secretaries), and representatives of the following States, Iraq, Bir
Ardun, Syria, and other Arabic States will also be invited.
2 . The troops of Saud near Agaba. —No figures can be estimated at
present, because troops are arriving continually.
El A mir Abdalla and the British Government. —El Amir Abdalla and
the British Government are endeavouring to trace those who broke again
the “Pipeline” in three places.
3. Germany, Italy and England. —Chamberlain speaks of a peace
between England, Italy and Germany. He says that it is the desire of the
British Government to come to terms with the two Facists countries.
4. The agreement between Italy, Germany and Japan, against bolsche-
yism.,
5. Japan recognises Franco’s Government.
6 . November 4th, Vittorio Veneto, commemorating the victorv of
Trieste., J
7. Birthday of the King of Italy. Commemoration of the 11th Novem
ber.
Copy.
(E.-7410/145/65.)|
No. 13. (343/21/37.)
.Hm Majesty’s Consul at Benghazi, presents his compliments to His
Majesty s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and has the
honour to transmit to him the under-mentioned documents.
British Consul,
Benghazi^
Libya.
9th December, 1937.
Reference to previous correspondence :]
No. 12. (339/21/37.)
Dated 6th December, 1937.
Description of Enclosure.
‘“Berid Barca. ’Pan Arabic Movement.
Benghazi Arabic,
Journal.
30th November, 1937.
!A copy of this despatch is being addressed to His Majesty’s Ambas
sador, Rome. “ '

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The file contains the Foreign Office confidential prints of the Arabia Series for the years 1933 to 1938. It includes correspondence, memoranda, and extracts from newspapers. The correspondence is principally between the British Legation in Jedda and the Foreign Office. Other correspondents include British diplomatic, political, and military offices, foreign diplomats, heads of state, tribal leaders, corporations, and individuals in the Middle East region.

Each annual series is composed of several numbered serials that are often connected to a particular subject. The file covers many subjects related to the affairs of Saudi Arabia.

Included in the file are the following:

  • a memorandum on Arab Unity produced by the Foreign Office dated 12 June 1933 (author unknown), folios 11-13;
  • a memorandum on petroleum in Arabia produced by the Petroleum Department dated 5 August 1933 (author unknown), folios 23-26;
  • a record of interviews with Ibn Sa‘ūd, King of Saudi Arabia, conducted by Reader Bullard and George William Rendel between 20 and 22 March 1937;
  • a memorandum on Yemen by Captain B W Seager, the Frontier Officer, dated 20 July 1937;
  • several records of proceedings of ships on patrol in the Red Sea, including that of HMS Penzance , Hastings , Colombo , Bideford , and Londonderry .

Folios 213-15 are internal office notes.

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1 file (214 folios)
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The file is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 217; 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 also present in parallel between ff 2-215; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

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English and French in Latin script
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