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File 3086/1915 Pt 5 'Arabia: Red Sea – Trade during German War' [32r] (68/958)
The record is made up of 1 volume (475 folios). It was created in May 5 1915-18 Sept 1919. 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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ta adoat «ven towards lonner enemies. 4e propose to
treat in tnis way the Idrissi who has throughout been
|! our Aliy. ne has no deen knowledge of intirnat ional
law, but he will gueau that we siioul not treat •'ranee
or the u,si.A. in this way. The Italians «t isnssnwa
j| will moreover be only too ready to nolnt this out to
him.
(6) It is moreover a definite breach of our obligations
to him.. By our treaty of 1315 we undertook to
safeguard his trade even in time of War. le soon
afterwards repudiated this undertaking on military
grounds. The i irissi acquiesced. We no v nr loose to
perpetuate indefinitely in time of peace, restrictions
wnicn we promised not to impose even in time of war.
(7) Unless they nave cnanged tneir minds during t e
last few months the naval Authorities an the spat,
as opposed to the higher but more re ote authorities in
Paris, will not be in favour oi the scheme. In the
despatch on the subject which i saw yesterday it is said
that the anus traffic is likely to pay even if only
one
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
out of every three or four escapes being
sunk or captured. Ask the U.M.O. Red uea Patrol if •
given the number of shios at his disposal, the length
of coast, and the facilities for dodging through
shoals and lol nds - he can guarantee that three, or
even two, out. of every four dhows will be sunk.
(hat will happen if there is absolutely
I indiscriminate prohibition of all trade is that the
traffic which brings in disproportionate profits and
can bear great risks • 1.e. the arms traffic • will
continue, while the legitimate traffic in hides and
coffee, which cannot face great risks, will cease,
merchants who are hot allowed to make a living out of
/hides
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the blockade of trade in the Red Sea during the First World War.
The discussion in the volume relates to:
- Export of grain to Eritrea: removal of limit on Sudanese exports
- Restriction on navigators of Italian sambuks between Aden and Somaliland
- Red Sea blockade: trade in oil with Jeizan (Idrisi fort)
- Export of hides from Hejaz
- Colonel Wilson instructed to support French request for exemption from prohibition
- Red Sea blockade: further representations from the Italian Government
- Italian allegations as to contraband traffic with Jibouti
- The blockade: Italian complaints of restrictions on dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. traffic
- Correspondence with Italian Consul at Aden
- Status of the Hejaz: question of declaring it to be territory in friendly occupation under Trading with Enemy (Occupied Territory) Proclamation 1915
- Resumption of trade with the Hejaz
- Government of India concur in proposed authorisation
- Representation of Messrs Whitworth of Manchester, regarding the restriction of exports from Aden to the Red Sea
- The southern patrol: inadequate supervision over French and Italian dhows. The Foreign Office address the French Government but prefer not to raise question with Italy. The Resident at Aden suggests representatives to French and Italian governments.
- Trade with Jibuti and the question of whether restrictions should be imposed at Aden.
The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (475 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
The subject 3086 (German War: Arabia/Arabia: Red Sea Islands/Arabia: Arms for Sayyid Idrissi) consists of six volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/558-563. The volumes are divided into nine parts, with part 1 comprising the first volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, parts 3-4 comprising the third volume, part 5 comprising the fourth volume, parts 6-7 comprising the fifth volume, and parts 8-9 comprising the sixth volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 477; 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; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- File 3086/1915 Pt 5 'Arabia: Red Sea – Trade during German War'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:28v, 30r:63v, 66r:66v, 69r:100v, 101v:324v, 326r:326v, 329r:345v, 348r:348v, 351r:384v, 386r:476v, back-i
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