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P 3280/1916 Pt 1 'Arabia: [Asir]: Financial and Other Assistance to the Idrissi [etc.] Appointment of a Liaison-Medical Officer (Capt Fazuluddin)' [‎93r] (29/462)

The record is made up of 1 item (229 folios). It was created in 9 Jul 1916-1 May 1922. 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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1 have the honoui’ to state that since February
1919 when the Liaison Political Officer with the Idrisi
was withdrawn, the political work which he performed has
devolved on Captain Pazluddin, I.M.S#, Liaison iedical
Officer with the Xdrisi, who has carried out the double
duties in an extremely capable manner.
I quote here an extract from (page 12) Captain
Clayton’s report on his Mission to the Idrisi in July 1919,
which speaks for itself.
fT In connection with political affairs I venture to think
"that it will be a very great pity if the appointment of
"Captain 11. Fa zluce; in, is not prolonged for so long
” as we intend to interest ourselves in As ir, provided he
"is willing to stay. If there had been any one who had
"both an opportunity of seeing his work and the right to
"report upon it, more would have undoubtedly been heard
"of it, I know the suregon of one of A.M.Ships was most
"enthusiastic, after landing for a visit of inspection,
"over the professional work he had done in the face of
"great difficulties, including, in early days, the impro-
"visation of buildings and appliances and the training of
"his assistants* I believd there can be no doubt as to
"the excellent political results of his stay there. He
"combines
His Excellency
The High Commissioner,
Bamleh, Alexandria

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The file mostly consists of correspondence relating to the Idrisi [Idrissi] Sayid of Asir in Southern Arabia. It includes: 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. correspondence with the Foreign Office, the War Office, and the Foreign Department of the Government of India; and internal 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. minutes and reference papers. The file also includes copies of Foreign Office correspondence with the following: the War Office; the Treasury; the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Aden; and Sir Reginald Wingate, High Commissioner, Cairo.

The papers largely relate to the following subjects:

  • The cost of purchasing arms and ammunition for the use of the Idrisi of Asir in military operations against Turkey.
  • The contention of the Secretary of State for India in Council that the whole of the expenditure on munitions for the Idrisi should be regarded as part of ‘extraordinary’ military expenditure on the war with Turkey, which is chargeable in its entirety to the British Exchequer, rather than to Indian revenues.
  • The purchase of land in Egypt for Saiyid Mustapha el Idrisi [Sayed Mustafa el Idrisi], in recognition of his services to the British Government in acting as an intermediary between his cousin the Idrisi of Asir and the Government of Aden.
  • The monthly subsidy paid to the Idrisi of Asir.
  • The employment of Lieutenant Fazluddin [Fazal-ud-din] of the Indian Medical Service as Medical Officer for the Idrisi, including correspondence concerning staff to assist him, and the extension of his appointment.
  • The pension contribution payable to Lieutenant Nasiruddin Ahmed, who served as Liaison Officer to the Idrisi.
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1 item (229 folios)
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Condition: large pieces are missing from the edge of folio 278, including some of the text of the document.

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P 3280/1916 Pt 1 'Arabia: [Asir]: Financial and Other Assistance to the Idrissi [etc.] Appointment of a Liaison-Medical Officer (Capt Fazuluddin)' [‎93r] (29/462), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/609/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100046243176.0x0000c5> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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