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File 1740/1915 Pt 1-2 'Arabia: Policy in Hadramaut, Yemen' [‎edge] (4/846)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (419 folios). It was created in 10 May 1915-18 Jul 1919. It was written in English and Turkish, Ottoman. 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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This volume contains correspondence and other papers relating to British policy in connection with the Hadramaut (also written Hadhramut and Hadhramaut).

The correspondence covers internal affairs, relations with tribal leaders, activities of the Turks and the Imam of Yemen, boundary questions, the Arabs of the Dutch East Indies, questions of policy and strategy connected to the First World War and the Arab Revolt, and proposals to establish a Vice-Consulate and other facilities at Mokalla [Al Mukalla].

The principal correspondents are officials at 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. , Foreign Office, War Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India, Foreign Department.

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, 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.

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1 volume (419 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 1740 (Arabia) consists of two volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/551-552. The volumes are divided into three parts, with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume, and part 3 comprising the second 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 420; 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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English and Turkish, Ottoman in Latin and Arabic script
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File 1740/1915 Pt 1-2 'Arabia: Policy in Hadramaut, Yemen' [‎edge] (4/846), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/551, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100086151491.0x000005> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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