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File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc' [7r] (9/481)
The record is made up of 1 item (242 folios). It was created in 1915-1916. 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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to Jeddah and authorising Collector Customs, Calcutta. This
is to say that in accordance with such permission prominent
Calcutta Muslim merchant shipped about 50,000 bags of rice,
sugar and dhal to Jeddah per "jpiroozi" which left Cal
cutta 16th April. Now information received from Messrs Turner
Morrison, Bombay, owner of "J?iroozi n that Aden agents wired as
follows Resident ordered "iPiroozi" not proceed Jeddah.
Further "Firoozi” has been given alternative latter to dis
charge her cargo at Aden or return India. Now the freight
money for 50,000 bags already despatched amounted to more
than 3
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
. If "Firoozi" has to return with oare:o to India
another three laAhs will have to be paid on account of frei^al
back to India causing lose wo C»loutta Muslim ^erAhan^s
of more six
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
for nothing which indeed is a very great
hardship. Therefore on behalf of loyal Muslim merchants of
Calcutta and the Muslim community of Bengal I request the
favour of your kindly doing all needful in order to allow
"Firoozi" proceed with the cargo to Jeddah so that it may
relieve distress in Hedjaz and Holy Cities particularly to
Indian residents there. I earnestly request you to bestir
yourself in the matter and obtain desired permission as each
days detention of "Firoozi" at Aden costs Rs. £000/- in
demurrage daily. As unfortunately I have not yet pleasure of
acquaintance of present Member for Commerce and Industry am
sendic#
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Part 4 consists of correspondence relating to the possible declaration of a caliphate in Arabia and is a continuation of part 3 (IOR/L/PS/10/525/1). The papers tell of the British assessment of the situation and the French attitude, as well as correspondence and negotiations with Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī, the Grand Sharif of Mecca. The file also discusses the British view of the proposed blockade of the Arabian ports in the Red Sea.
The file also includes a printed document (ff 25-242) marked 'secret' entitled 'Policy in the Middle East', which consists mainly of communications on the military situation in Mespotamia from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Mark Sykes to the Director of Military Information.
The discussion over such matters is mostly between Sir Arthur Henry McMahon, the General Officer Commanding, Egypt, and the Commander-in-Chief, India.
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- File 53/1915 Part IV 'German War: Turkey; Caliphate etc'
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- 3r:14v, 15ar, 15r:65v, 72r:78v, 80v:125v, 129r:129v, 131r:172v, 179r:184v, 188r:188v, 190r:196r, 198r:203r, 204v:242v
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