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'File 12/1 KUWAIT/HAIFA COMMERCIAL MOTOR ROUTE' [‎6r] (11/14)

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The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 3 Feb 1937-5 Feb 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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of s ich a route, or part of it, by a mechanised force, mi^ht
be desirable. Royal Air Force armoured cere have operated
both from the Kuwait anu 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 ends, and so these sections
of the robte are doubtless well-known. As far as I am aware,
however, the middle sections have not been explored from the
point of view of practicality for cars.
8. If therefore the Royal Air Force Authorities, who are
the people most concerned, are interested from the strategical
point of view in the proposed route, it would still be worth
while for de Gaury to make his suggested trip, and produce a
report on it from the Royal Air Force and military aspect.
In this case permission would have to be obtained from the
3audi Government for him to traverse that portion of it which
lies in Saudi territory. 1 daresay the Saudi Government will
raise no difficulties as they recently (aoout a year ago) gave
permission for him to drive from Jeada to Kuwait, a much
longer tour, through their territory.
9, If the trip is to be done it should be set ©n foot
fairly soon before the Vuraraer is once more upon us. It - the
trip - would not involve a prolonged absence of de Gaury from
Kuwait. The act al motor journey would not taKe many days,
and he coold return from Palestine oy air.
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I am sending copies of this letter to Metcalfe, Butler
(Senior Naval Officer), Mitchell (Air Officer Commanaing,
British Forces in Iraq), de Gaury, Loch and yatts.
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Yours sincerely
sd. '.C.Fowle.
* sent under Printed letter No. 176-8 of oth
February 19 37.

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The file consists of a single demi-official letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Trenchard Craven William Fowle, 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. , to 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. , dated 5 February 1937, discussing the possibility of a commercial motor route from Kuwait to Haifa.

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1 file (5 folios)
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 7; 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-6; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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