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'File 11/32 II Palestine' [20r] (39/102)
The record is made up of 1 file (49 folios). It was created in 5 Mar 1949-29 Dec 1949. 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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3V3y.6l6 A
BRITISH MIDDLE EAST OFFICE,
10, SHARIA TOLUMBAT,
CAIRO.
12th July, 1949.
We send you herewith a list of some 90
Palestinian refugees compiled by an unofficial committee
of ex-Palestine Government officials who have grouped
themselves together in Cairo in an endeavour to find
employment.
We should be very grateful if you would examine
this list and let us know if there are any posts in your
area which these persons might fill, either in Government
service or in commercial undertakings.
We shall be receiving further lists of refugees
who are anxious to find work and we propose to keep a
record of all vacant posts. For this record we ask you
to send us the following particulars of any vacancies of
which you hear
i) Salary and allowances,
ii) Length of contract,
iii) Qualifications required - a) necessary
b) desirable
iv) Whether free housing is provided.
v) If free medical treatment is provided,
vi) If travelling expenses on taking up and
terminating employment for appointee
and family will be provided,
vii) Are there any provisions for leave, paid
or unpaid, including any leave passage
allowance?
Arrangements will be made through this office
to fill all vacancies notified to us with the least
possible delay and v/e hope that you will find it possible
to collaborate with us in helping these persons who
are most anxious to obtain settled employment.
We are sending copies of this letter and
enclosure to H.M.R.R. at Amman, Bagdad, Damascus, Beirut,
Tehran, Jedda, Addis Ababa, Bahrein, Cyprus, Aden, Khartoum,
to F.O.A.A.T.
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, Cairo (for Cyrenaica, Tripolitania
and Eritrea) and to G.H.Q. M.E.L.F. and H.Q.^R.A.F,, M.E,
A copy is being sent to Middle East Secretariat, Foreign
Office, for information.
Yours ever,
CHANCERY.
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This file contains correspondence between British officials (primarily at the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bahrain, the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat and the Foreign Office) and the Government of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman regarding the employment of Palestinian refugees for government service in Muscat, largely as teachers. One such teacher, Muhammad Khalil Ibrahim, is discussed at some length and a copy of his curriculum vitae is contained on folio 14.
In addition to correspondence, the file contains a list of Palestinian refugees that was compiled by an unofficial committee of ex-Palestine Government officials who had grouped themselves together in Cairo in an endeavour to find employment (folios 21-29) and a list prepared by the Colonial Office of Palestinian students studying social science courses in the United Kingdom (folio 43).
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- 1 file (49 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 51, 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.
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/6/380
- Title
- 'File 11/32 II Palestine'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:9v, 11r:15v, 18r:39v, 41r:44v, 46r:50v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence