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PZ 5443/31 'Transjordan: political situation reports' [395r] (251/518)
The record is made up of 1 file (253 folios). It was created in 25 Aug 1931-4 Dec 1934. 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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19 JUN J933
C. 0. HEGI [
^ ^ W8S reP0rted in the last paragraph
of the Political Report for Kerch that a proposal,
made by a private member to the Legislative Council
to enact a law governing the disposal 0 f land to
foreigner, resulted in a resolution that the Executive
Council should prepare and publish the necessary
dra ft.
This resolution has been wrongly
represented in many quarters in Palestine as evidence
that the Legislative Council was in favour of the
disposal of land to Jews.
It is probable that the true state
or affair in this regard will be elucidated at the
meeting of the Arab National Party which is to take
place in Amman on the 6 th of June, 1933.
It was said that a number of
speakers from Palestine would speak at this meeting,
which will ce mainly concerned with the subject of
the entry of Jews into Trans-Jordan, but it is now
Practically certain that none but residents of Trans-
Jordan win be allowed to speak.
Certain Palestine papers have stated*
h satisfaction, that in opposition to this
'fig another meeting will be called about the same
y Sheikh Fithqal
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
el Faiz and have given
fiames of a number of praninent people who will
Su Pport birr T 4 -
D1, It is understood that, in fear of
public opinion /
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The file comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to monthly reports of the British Resident, Amman, on the political situation in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan from July 1931 to October 1934.
The reports discuss a range of political matters including:
- the relationship of the Emir with his Government
- activities of the diwan staff
- topics discussed in press
- activity of Arab nationalist politicians
The file features the following principal correspondents: the High Commissioner for Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan (General Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope); the British Resident, Amman (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Henry Fortnom Cox); and the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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- 1 file (253 folios)
- Arrangement
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 for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 274, and terminates at f 529, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/37
- Title
- PZ 5443/31 'Transjordan: political situation reports'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 273r:527v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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