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Coll 15/4 'Internal Affairs: financial situation' [115r] (229/246)
The record is made up of 1 file (121 folios). It was created in 6 Oct 1937-18 Oct 1944. It was written in English and French. 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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PAHAPHRASE TELEGRAM
CIRCiJLi\R
To the Governments of Canada, Commonwealth of Australia,
New Zealand, Union of South Africa and the Irish Free State
(by bag).
(Sent 10 p.m. , 29th December, 1937.)
Circular telegram B Ro«153, Confidentialo
The following message for the Prime Minister.
Begins:-’
My telegram Circular B of December 3rd Kodi+SL
His Majesty^ Ambassador at Cairo, in pursuance
of his instructions, has been using his good offices as a
friend of both parties and representative of an allied
country with a view to inducing Egyptian Prime Minister to
broaden the basis of his Cabinet by the entry into it of
Ahmed Maher, the president of the Chamber, but so far by
Ahmed Maher's refusal to ^oin the Cabinet, Sir Miles iiampson’e
efforts have been frustrated. Attitude of Maher is probably
due to his knowledge that in the event of the dismissal or
fall of Nahas
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
he might well be King Parouk’s
alternative choice as Prime Minister. King Parouk has also
been warned in the gravest terms by His Majesty’s Ambassador
of the possible dangerous consequences of dismissing a Prime
Minister who still commands an overwhelming majority in
Parliament.
The continued existence of the Blue shirts, a
para-railitary body which was raised by the V/afd Party and is
maintained by the present (v/afdiet) Government, is one of
the greatest obstacles to reconciliation between the King
and Nahas. Although King Parouk has demanded the
disbandment of this body, up to the present other than issue
orders that the activities of the Blue Shirts should be kept
within harmless channels, his Prime Minister has not been
willing
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and a booklet relating to the financial situation of the Egyptian Government and the process of fiscal reform.
Included in the file is:
- a copy (ff 20-90) of the booklet 'Projet de reforme du regime fiscal' published by the Egyptian Government, Ministry of Finance, Fiscal Commission
- a letter (ff 104-110) from the Financial Secretary of the Sudan Government on the impact of a reduction in subsidy by the Egyptian Government
The file features the following principal correspondents: HM Ambassador to Egypt and the Sudan (Sir Miles Wedderburn Lampson); the Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs; the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Viscount Halifax); and the Financial Secretary, Sudan Government.
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 (121 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 for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 123; 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. Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence between ff 20-97.
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- English and French in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/2767
- Title
- Coll 15/4 'Internal Affairs: financial situation'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:4v, 6r:19v, 91r:121v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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