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Printed papers on the political situation and military policy in Egypt [82r] (163/176)
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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14-a
APPENDIX (A).
Declaration to Eqyft.
WHEREAS His Majesty’s Government, in accordance with their declared
intentions, desire forthwith to recognise Egypt as an independent sovereign
State; and
Whereas the relations between His Majesty’s Government and Egypt are of
vital interest to the British Empire;
The following principles are hereby declared :—
1. The British protectorate over Egypt is terminated, and Egypt is declared to
be an independent sovereign State.
*2. So soon as the Government of His Highness shall pass an Act of Indemnity
with application to all inhabitants of Egypt, martial law as proclaimed on the
2nd November, 1914, shall be withdrawn.
3. The following matters are absolutely reserved to the discretion of His
Majesty’s Government until such time as it may be possible by free discussion and
friendly accommodation on both sides to conclude agreements in regard thereto
between His Majesty’s Government and the Government of Egypt :—
(a) The security of the communications of the British Empire in Egypt.
(6.) The defence of Egypt against all foreign aggression or interference, direct
or indirect.
(c.) The protection of foreign interests in Egypt and the protection of
minorities.
(d.) Jhe Soudan.
Pending the conclusion of such agreements, the status quo in all these matters
shall remain intact.
February 28, 1922.
c*
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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)
- Arrangement
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
- Title
- Printed papers on the political situation and military policy in Egypt
- Pages
- 2r:86v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence