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Coll 15/1 'Egypt Affairs: General Situation 1931; Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 1936' [108v] (217/493)
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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Notes exchanged in Egypt.—August 12, 1936.
No. 1.
Sir Miles Lampson to Moustapha El-Nahas Pacha.
The
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
, Ramleh,
Sir, August 12, 198^ /
With reference to paragraph 6 (B) (i) of the AnneA^f^
Article H ( 9 )( 6 ), your Excellency asked me on behalf of the
Egyptian Delegation to communicate information as regards the work
which would be required to be done under this paragraph. I have
the honour to enclose a statement which gives these details so
far as they can be stated at the present moment. This statement is,
however, only approximate and further details might have to be
added to it.
I avail, &c.
MILES W. LAMPSON,
High Commissioner.
Enclosure in No. 1 .
Approximate Railway Requirements in Canal Zone.
Moascar.
The existing siding with troop entrainment platform and one
siding with end loading ramp, each to hold “ 60 ” unit trains, with
facilities to enable a train to be despatched every three hours, will be
maintained.
Geneifa Area.
(a) Entrainment Station. —Two sidings with loop entrainment
platforms and two sidings with end loading ramps, each to hold
“ 60 ” unit trains.
(h) Depot Area, facilities as given below together with the
necessary shunting loops, &c.
Supply Depot: One spur with two loading sidings (each
20 units).
Petrol Depot : One loading siding (10 units).
M.T. Vehicle Reception Depot: One end loading siding
(80 Flats).
Ordnance Depot : One spur with one loading and one end loading
siding (each 20 units).
Camp Equipment Depot: One loading siding (40 units).
Ammunition Depot: One spur with two loading sidings (each
20 units).
( 6 ) Article 8 in the Treaty as signed.
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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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- 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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