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File 53/1915 Pt 6 'The War: Arab Kingdom; Italian claims' [‎46r] (96/360)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (176 folios). It was created in 1916-1917. 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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H*iiUSo n Minto M
2nd May 1917*
Uo* a* 54*
To,
The Senior llaval Officer #
Red Sea Patrol*
Sir,
I have the honour to report that whilst at Risha Island
on April 24th at 8 pom* H*M«3* tt Minto w received the follow
ing signal from the Military, Kamaran.-
M An unknown steamer passed close to West coast of
Kamaran this morning and proceeded North at 8-30 a*m* She
had two masts, and one hlack funnel with three white hands
over a crown and monogram. Have informed Navy, Aden.**
On account of this signal, w Minto M proceeded north
towards GIZAN at 5 a.m* 25th April*
The steamer was sighted at anchor off GIZAN at 5.30 P.M
At 7-20 p.m. H Minto H sent a Boarding Officer to this steamer
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and enchored within one and half cables of her*
At the same time, the Arabic Interpreter of f, Minto M was
sent ashore. He requested the Sheikh of Gizan to take no
cargo from this steamer, until ’’Minto” had assured herself
that this steamer had genuine friendly relations with the
Idrisi tribe* The Sheikh of Gizan was also..requested to in
terview the Commanding off icer, M Minto M at 7 a.m* next
morning.
The Boarding Officer returned, together with Captain
C. Dolce, the Captain of S.S* “Massaua", ItaL ian Maritima, -
the ship in question*
Captain C* Dolce informed me that he had no cargo for
Gizan, but that he had orders to receive a cargo of Bullocks
from Gizan. This cargo was for the Italian Government Autho
rities at Massowa. The Captain of S.S. "Massaua” brou^it with
him such ship's papers ae he had, which were incomplete,
Briendly

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Content

The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to Italian claims and policy in the Arabian Peninsula in the context of British policy in the Arabian Peninsula particularly in relation to the Hejaz, Asir and the Yemen.

The discussion in the volume relates to the visit of Italian officials, soldiers and naval ships to Jeddah, Hejaz. Further discussion surrounds debate over the Italian relationship with the Idrīsī Imām of ʻAsīr and whether the Imām was engaged in intrigues with the Italians. Also discussed is the Italian proposal to recruit Arabs from ʻAsīr into the Italian colonial forces for duty in Italian Somaliland.

Documents in the volume include:

  • 'Agreement with the Idrisi Saiyid regarding the Farasan Islands and Other Matters' (ff 10-13).
  • 'British Interests in Arabia' (ff 88-89).

The principal correspondents in the volume include the Under Secretary of State for India; the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; 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; the Secretary of State for India (Austen Chamberlain); and the Grand Sharif of Mecca (Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī).

The volume includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, subject headings, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (176 folios)
Arrangement

The subject 55 (German War) consists of 5 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/524-527. The volumes are divided into 5 parts with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume each, parts 3 and 4 comprising the third volume and parts 5 and 6 comprising one volume each.

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 178; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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