PZ 7705/39 'Egypt: British Embassy measures to influence Arabic press' [13v] (26/38)
The record is made up of 1 file (17 folios). It was created in 22 Nov 1939-21 Feb 1940. 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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This file consists of correspondence between British officials relating to press activities in Egypt, namely the way that Britain and its interests are portrayed in the newspapers. A memorandum written by Albert Napier Williamson Napier (Assistant Oriental Secretary (Press and Publicity) for the British Embassy in Cairo), discusses tactics for promoting pro-British sentiment in the Egyptian press, particularly during wartime.
The main correspondents in the file are the Foreign Office, Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy and Governor General of India), and Alec Houghton Joyce (Chief Press Advisor to No. 10 Downing Street).
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- 1 file (17 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 19; 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/12/319
- Title
- PZ 7705/39 'Egypt: British Embassy measures to influence Arabic press'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:18v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence