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Coll 35/4 'Arabia: postal communication between Kamaran and Jizan; wireless communication between Aden and Jizan' [‎51v] (104/126)

The record is made up of 1 file (60 folios). It was created in 11 Apr 1931-9 Sep 1937. 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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89050/31.
Sir
With reference to the letters from this
Department of the 7th of May regarding the proposal
for the establishment of wireless communication between
Aden and the Asiri port of Jizan, I am directed by
Lord Passfield to transmit to you, to be laid before
Mr secretary Henderson, the accompanying copy of a
letter from the Admiralty on the aibjeot.
E. Subject to Mr Henderson's concurrence.
Lord Passfield proposes to request the Acting Resident
at Aden to make the necessary arrangements for the
institution of the proposed service between Aden and
Jizan.
I am
Sir
Your most obsdient servant
iSfgned) J. e. w. FLOOD
THS UJfBKK S&CKifiTARI OP STATS
POHSIGH OF? ICS

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The file concerns arrangements for the transmission of post between Jizan (Saudi Arabia) and Kamaran (Yemen), and covers the establishment of wireless telecommunications between Jizan and Aden.

The file is composed of correspondence between: the Foreign Office; the 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. ; 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; the Secretary of State for the Colonies; the Admiralty; the British Legation at Jedda; and HM Ministry for Foreign Affairs at Mecca.

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1 file (60 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 61; 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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Coll 35/4 'Arabia: postal communication between Kamaran and Jizan; wireless communication between Aden and Jizan' [‎51v] (104/126), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/12/4107, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100049231962.0x000069> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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