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Printed papers on the political situation and military policy in Egypt [9v] (18/176)
The record is made up of 1 file (88 folios). It was created in 23 Apr 1923-17 Nov 1923. 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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It will be seen from the above percentages that this would be impossible in the
case of Capital Ships, as, with the exception of one projected commercial dock at
Hong Kong, there will not exist in the Eastern theatre of operations any docks
capable of taking a modern Capital Ship.
Fouling of bottoms will result in decrease of speed, decrease of endurance and
increase of fuel consumption, and will affect profoundly both the tactical and
strategical situation vis-a-vis the Japanese.
Conclusion.
78. The effect of Japan effectually blocking the Canal immediately prior to the »
outbreak of war, and before our Fleet had passed Suez, would be so disastrous as
seriously to imperil our chances of being able to bring the war to a successful
conclusion.
XII.—The Effect of the Blocking of the Suez Canal on Imperial Trade.
79. The importance of the Suez Canal to the United Kingdom may be best
illustrated by the following figures for the year 1922 of the principal imports into
the United Kingdom from sources east of the Canal.
80. Over two million tons of mineral oil transited the Canal northwards from
Persia, mainly destined for the United Kingdom. This represents 15 per cent, of
the northbound cargoes for 1922, and this figure is likely to be improved upon in the
future.
81. A large proportion of this would, of course, be deflected to the East for
Fleet consumption in the event of war in the East.
82. In 1922, 941,000 tons of Manganese Ore went north through the Canal from
India, bound for various destinations, including the United Kingdom.
83.
Country received from.
Commodity.
Quantity.
Percentage of
United Kingdon
Imports.
Tons.
Per cent.
India and British East Indies
Tea
111,760
90
Rice
64,241
46
Jute
148,889
100
Raw wool ...
24.758
5
Raw cotton
19,720
3
Wheat
24,380
1
Cotton-seed
136,928
28
Linseed
158,231
33
Rapeseed ...
32,630
100
Mauritius
Sugar
194,580
15
Australia
Frozen meat
107,535
12
Wheat and wheatflour
905,655
17
Wool
204,403
41
Lead ... •••
72,208
39
New Zealand
Frozen meat
179,819
20
Philippines
Hemp
40,740
53
Straits Settlements and Free
Malay States ...
Rubber
39,269
61
84. The wheat movement from India to Europe is spasmodic, depending upon
the seasons, but India exports wheat to the European continent in a good season.
85. The southward bound stream of traffic includes :—
From United Kingdom to India.
Coal—765,851 tons (1922). ... ,
Large quantities of textiles (India being Britain s best customer tor
textiles).
Iron and steel.
Machinery.
Railway materials.
Miscellaneous manufactures.
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The file contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, and newspaper cuttings relating to the political situation in Egypt. The memoranda are written by officials at the War Office, Admiralty, Colonial Office, and Foreign Office and mostly concern military policy in Egypt and the defence of the Suez Canal. The Annual Report on Egypt for the year 1921, written by Field Marshall Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, High Commissioner of Egypt, is also included. The report covers matters such as politics, finance, agriculture, public works, education, justice, and communications. Some correspondence from Ernest Scott, Acting High Commissioner in Egypt, to Lord Curzon can also be found within the file.
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- 1 file (88 folios)
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The file is arranged in roughly chronological order, from the front to the rear.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 88; 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 1-88; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- Mss Eur F112/263
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- Printed papers on the political situation and military policy in Egypt
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- 2r:86v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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