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PZ 6556/40 'Hawking of Sterling Notes in the Middle East.' [‎5r] (9/12)

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The record is made up of 1 file (4 folios). It was created in 6 Dec 1940-5 Feb 1941. 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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No. 211.
IR'IITAL NO. 2.
His Majesty’s Consul General (Beirut).
10th November, 1940.
10.50 a.m.
5•00 a.m.
10th November, 1940.
11th November, 1940.
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I am credibly informed that French arriving on
the convoy from France November 6th brought large
quantities of English currency notes which are now being
hawked about in Beirut. Attempts will probably be made
to smuggle them into Palestine.
Repeated to Jerusalem, Cairo Commander-in-Chief of
Mediterranean.
[Copies sent to Mr. Playfair, Treasury.]
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The file contains correspondence between the British Consul General, Beirut, the British Ambassador to Iraq, the Foreign Office and the Treasury, regarding the smuggling of Sterling notes into the Middle East, and possible ways to end the practice.

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1 file (4 folios)
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The correspondence is arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at 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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