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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [49r] (98/493)
The record is made up of 1 file (246 folios). It was created in 15 May 1931-10 Dec 1947. 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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OUTWARD TELEGRAM
-4-
His Excellency admitted, was a universal principle, and
not a matter for incorporation in a treaty. I assumed,
therefore, and I had good reason to assume, that agree
ment existed between us that the Sudanese, when the time
came for them to make the choice of their future status,
would not be debarred from choosing complete independence,'
just as they would be free to choose some form of associa
tion with Egypt, or even complete union with Egypt,
Scarcely, however,, had Sidky
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
left this country-
than reports appeared, and appeared without contradicticn,
that His iviajesty’s Government had conceded the unity of
Egypt and the Sudan without the ultimate right of self-
determination, This publication gave rise to my Right:
Hon, Friend the Prime Minister's statement on October 28th f
1946, It was succeeded by other disclosures, and, at
later dates, by official utterances, which made it clear
that in Egyptian eyes the political evolution of the
Sudanese must stop short at self-government under the
Egyptian Grown, and that the status of independence for
the Sudan was unthinkable. Nokrashi
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
in fact on
assuming office stated in the Chamber of Deputies that
u when I say unity of Egyptnand the Sudan under the Egyptian
Crown, I mean a permanent unity”.
The first effect of these statements was to create a
situation of extreme tension in the Sudan, where the
Mmerically powerful parties favouring independence
accused His Majesty's Government most bitterly of breaking
their pledge and of. selling them to Egypt. Some rioting
took place, but Sir Hubert Huddleston, the Governor General,
thanks to his great influence and to the confidence which
he inspires in the Sudan, has been able to allay Sudanese
/anxiety
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence and government printed papers. On the front of the file is written in red ink 'Secret Cupboard'.
The correspondence concerns the general situation in Egypt in the periods 1931-1937 and 1945-1947. Correspondence also discusses the issues relating to the negotiation and conclusion of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty 1936, including:
- negotiating points
- concessions
- capability of the Egyptian army
- location of British military facilities
- the significance of the Suez Canal as an 'artery of communication' for the British empire
The main correspondents include: the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs; the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia; the Minister of External Affairs, Union of South Africa; and HBM High Commissioner to Egypt and the Sudan (Sir Miles Lampson).
The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (246 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 246; 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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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:32v, 36v:77v, 79v:94v, 95v:157r, 158v:245v, 246v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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