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Coll 7/45 'Arabia: question of supply of arms, etc., to King of Yemen from UK' [‎13r] (25/149)

The record is made up of 1 file (73 folios). It was created in 19 May 1939-5 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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approximate. 40 mm. A.A. equipment for defence against
low-flying attack, £3,600: 40 mmo sight. (essential),
£650: 40 mm. spare barrel. (one required for each
equipment), £160: Spare parts and stores, per set, for
each equipment, £420. 75 mm. A.A./Field equipment,
£7,000 to £6,250 according to the number of guns ordered:
this price includes tools, spare parts and accessories, and
course and speed sight. Height finders would also be
required in proportion of one to each two or four 75 mm.
equipments. Price cannot be quoted till definite enquiry
made. There is also available a 25 mm. A.A. gun for
defence against low-flying attack, price approximately
£1,600* It is suggested that Yemeni Government should
get into direct touch with agent in London of Messrs.
Bofors, Captain Harvey Combe, Bush House, Aldwych. If
order placed with Messrs. Bofors War Office would be
prepared to arrange in due course inspection of materials
before its despatch to Yemen on understanding that Yemeni
Government will pay expenses involved.
As regards instructors His Majesty’s Government
would suggest that of three sources mentioned by King
Turks are most likely to be able to provide efficient
personnel.
His Majesty's Government regret that owing to
pressing demands for their own forces they are unable to
supply general service respirators which is type normally
used by troops. They are able, however, to supply at
short notice 10,000 civilian duty respirators at cost of
7/6d. per respirator. These, while not so suitable as
general respirators for troops in battle, would be
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Papers regarding requests received from the King of Yemen for assistance in fortifying Sheikh Said [Ra's Shaykh Sa'īd] and securing Yemen against foreign aggression. The King was concerned over French claims to Perim Island [Jazīrat Mayyūn] and Sheikh Said, and was seeking anti-aircraft and gas equipment from the UK and Italy.

The file consists of correspondence between the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the War Office, and the Governor of Aden (Bernard Reilly). Telegrams from Reilly provide details of meetings with Qadhi Hussein el Halali, the King's representative, regarding the defence of Yemen.

The file also includes several documents from the 67th and 68th meetings of the Committee of Imperial Defence's Standing Official Sub-Committee for Questions Governing the Middle East, discussing the fortification of Sheikh Said. The following topics are discussed: the importance of maintaining Yemeni neutrality in the event of a conflict between European powers; the provision of equipment and training by the UK; the need to operate within the terms of the Anglo-Italian Agreement of 1938; French claims to Perim and Sheikh Said; and pre-existing British commitments to Ibn Sa'ūd.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 2).

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1 file (73 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 74; 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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