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Coll 15/3(1) 'Egypt. Abolition of Capitulations in Montreux Conference and Convention 1937' [130v] (265/1220)
The record is made up of 1 volume (606 folios). It was created in 31 Dec 1936-18 Apr 1939. 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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102 —(i} The Court may, in its discretion, admit to bail J
person accused ot any of the followmg offences, namely:-
Any felony.
Assault on any officer in the execution of his duty,
any person acting in his aid.
Neglect or breach of duty by any officer.
or on
(2) In all other cases the Court shall admit the accused to bail
unless the Court, having regard to the crrcunistances sees 6t «|
reason to the contrary, which reason shall be recorded in tk (
Minutes
nuies - . 1 J J i. .
(V) The accused who is to be admitted to bail, either on
remand, or on or after trial ordered, shall produce such sum,
reniduu, onmon of the Court, will be suffir
or sureties as in the opinion of the Court will be sufficient!
"nsure his appearance as and when required, and shall with hi,
or &em enter into a recognizance accordingly Where the Conn
accepts as surety a person who is not subject to ite junsdiction,
such oerson may be required, if the Court thinks fit, to depositii
Court the sum named in his recognizance.
4Q3 When the accused is before the Court, and it appears
to the" Court that the complaint discloses an offence which ought
n be heard on a charge, the Court shall forthwith so informtbe
arrnsed and proceed to make a preliminary examination in He
prescribed manner. The preliminary examination may be con-
ducted by the Registrar.
(2) If ^ after such preliminary examination the accused is
ordered to be tried, the Court shall bind by recognizance the
nrosecutor and every witness to appear at the tnal to prosecute,
or to prosecute and'give evidence, or to give evidence (as He
case may be).
Charges.
■jq^ i (j") Every charge upon wdiich an accused person i:
ried shall state the offence charged, with such particular as to
he time and place of the alleged offence, and the person (if any 1
,gainst whom or the thing (if any) in respect of which lire
:ommitted, as are reasonably sufficient to give the accused
lotice of the matter with which he is charged.
(2) The making of a charge is equivalent to a statement bat
; very condition required by law to constitute the offence char fc a
,vas fulfilled in the particular case.
(3) Where the nature of the case is such that the particular
ibove mentioned do not give such sufficient noticeas ao ^
he charge shall also contain such particulars of the manne
.vhich the alleged offence was committed as will g 1
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, letters, correspondence, memoranda, notes and Parliamentary questions relating to the 1937 Montreux Conference on the abolition of capitulations in Egypt. These capitulations had created extra-territorial jurisdiction for many foreign powers in Egypt, including Britain, France, Italy and Belgium. This negotiation of the revision of the capitulations was one of the provisions of the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty.
The correspondence in the volume relates mainly to British interests and negotiating issues as well as the difference between British subjects, British protected persons and citizens; errors in some of the drafting and how these mistakes should be rectified, and the process of ratification of the convention by all parties concerned including the Egyptian Government and the governments of the Dominions.
Included in the volume are the following documents:
- a printed copy of the 'Statutory Rules and Orders, 1937 No. 936 FOREIGN JURISDICTION The Egypt Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1937' (ff 116-139)
- a printed report (ff 295-312) to Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Antony Eden, on the proceedings of the Montreux Conference for the abolition of Capitulations in Egypt
- 'Egypt No. 1 (1936) Treaty of Alliance between His Majesty, in respect of the United Kingdom and his Majesty the King of Egypt ... Convention concerning the Immunities and Privleges to be enjoyed by the British Forces in Egypt, London, August 26, 1936' (Cmd. 5270) (ff 574-589)
- 'Instruments signed at Montreux on May 8th, 1937' and 'Report on the Convention regarding the abolition of capitulations ...' (in French and English) (ff 363-435)
- a printed memorandum 'Procedure for Giving Effect to Capitulations: Provisions of Anglo-Egyptian Treaty' (ff 590-601)
The volume features the following principal correspondents: the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Anthony Eden); HM High Commissioner to Egypt and Sudan (Sir Miles Wedderburn Lampson); the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, Dominions Office; Under-Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, Dominions Office; President of the Council of Ministers, Cairo (Mustapha El-Nahas).
The volume includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the volume by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 volume (606 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 608; 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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:8v, 10r:13v, 15r:28v, 30r:88v, 92r:140v, 142r:147v, 150r:164v, 167r:182v, 184r:185v, 187r:202v, 205r:212v, 214r:310v, 313r:361v, 436r:439v, 441r:443v, 446r:486v, 489r:503v, 506r:530v, 533r:550r, 552r:589v, 591r:607v, back-i
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