This volume is the Annual Report of the Government of Bahrain for the year 1359 AH (1940-1941) and gives te details of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Bahrain State and contains notes on the activities of the various Government departments, as well as the budget 1360 and some particulars of importance which took place in Bahrain during the year. It includes text, photographic images, and tables, and architectural plans. The report appears to be compiled from reports from various Government departments and officials. An index appears on folio 167r, followed by a General Review by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, dated May 1941 (folio 168r).The contents are divided into the following sections and sub-sections:Budget 1359 (folio 169r);Summary of Revenue and Expenditure 1357 (folio 170r);Statement of Revenue and Expenditure 1357 (folio 170v);Note on Revenue 1357 (folio 172r);Note on Expenditure 1357 (folios 172r-172v): Special Public Works;The Pearl Industry (folios 172v-173r);Police and Public Security (folios 173r-175r): Strength, State Police (Recruitment, Routine, Prisoners, Promotions and Appointments), Naturs, Crime, and General;Public Health (folios 175r-181v): Report on the work of the Medical Department, male side, by Dr R H B Snow, State Medical Officer (Summary of Statistics of Male Patients of the Bahrain Government Hospital and Dispensaries, The Out-Patients (Government Hospital, Dispensaries), Bahrain Government Police (The Police Clinic), The Inpatients (Major Operations, Minor Operations), School Medical Examinations, Review of the Anti-Malarial Work) and Women's Section, report by Dr M M McDowall (The Women's Hospital, Health of School Girls);Land Department (folios 181v-183r);Judicial (folios 183r-183v): The Bahrain Court, The Bahrain Small Court, Sunni Shara [Sharia] Court, Shia Shara Court, Majlis Tijara [Majlis Tijārah], Shia Appeal Court, and High Appeal Court;Municipalities (folios 183v-184r);Shia Wakf [Waqf] Department (folios 184r);Education (folios 184r-185v): Report by Mr C R L Adrian Vallance, Director of Education;Female Education (folio 185v);Minors Department (folio 185v);Agriculture (folio 186r);Passport Department (folio 186r);Bahrain Nationality (folio 186v);Census of Bahrain (folios 186v-188r);General (folio 190r): Floods, Death of Shaikh Jasim and Haj Abu Ali bin Rejab [Ḥajj Abū ‘Alī Rajab], Bahrain Broadcasting Station, Visit of H.R.H. the Amir Sa'ud, Shaikh Mohamed bin Isa Alkhalifah [Muḥammad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] in Malta, Air Attack on Bahrain, and Papal Insignia bestowed on His Highness Shaikh Hamad [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah];Electric Department (folios 190v-191r): Electricity Department (Wiring Contracts, Temporary Wiring, Air Conditioning), Government Telephone Department, Transport Department, Fire Section, Traffic Section, Oil Royalty and other Gauging, and General (Anti-Malaria Campaign, Electricity Charges, Financial Position, Prospects for 1360);Statement of Energy Sold, etc. (folio 192r);Profit and Loss Account (folio 193r);Customs Department, report by Mr C C L de Grenier, Director of Customs and Port Officer (folios 194r-198r);Budget 1360 (folios 199r-200r).Illustrations appear on four folios and they are labelled as follows:Folio 171: 'Lay-out of Government Hospital Buildings, Manama';Folio 174: 'The State Police on parade salute His Highness the Ruler, on the occasion of his Accession Anniversary';Folio 182: 'March past a mounted section of His Highness’ state police';Folio 189: 'Roads flooded during unusually heavy winter rains'.On the front cover there is an inscription that reads 'Printed at the Times Press, Basrah' (folio 165r), and on folio 166r there is a label that reads 'Owing to reasons with the war the printing of this report was delayed for many months'. Handwritten annotations and corrections are present (for example, folios 167r and 195v).1 volume (36 folios)This file contains an index (folio 167r) which references pages of the report.Foliation: Folios 165-201.
This volume is the Annual Report of the Government of Bahrain for the year 1360 AH (1941-1942) and gives te details of the Revenue and Expenditure of the Bahrain State and contains notes on the activities of the various Government departments, as well as the budget 1361 and some particulars of importance which took place in Bahrain during the year. It includes text, photographic images, graphs and tables. The report appears to be compiled from reports from various Government departments and officials. An Index appears on folio 204r, followed by a General Review by Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, dated June 1942 (folio 205).The contents are divided into the following sections and sub-sections:Budget 1360 (folio 206r);Summary of Revenue and Expenditure 1357 (folio 207r);Statement of Revenue and Expenditure 1357 (folio 207v);Notes on Revenue 1357 (folio 208r);Notes on Expenditure 1357 (folios 208r-209r): Public Works, Hospitals, Police Married Quarters, Fort Jail Yard, Manamah Police Station, Technical School, Bridge Approaches and Buildings, Manamah Palace, Muharraq Sea Road, Budeya Garden, Kozabia Bungalow (leased to the Assistant Political Agent), Cattle Sheds, Land Department Office and Adviserate, Maintenance of Roads, Upkeep of Government Buildings;Reserve Fund (folios 209r-209v);The Manamah Muharraq Bridge (folios 209v-210v);Pearl Industry (folios 210v-212r);Police and Public Security (folios 212r-213r): Strength, Routine, Jail, Muharraq Police Station, Duties, Public Security, List of Police Prosecutions in the Bahrain Court 1360, and List of Police Prosecutions in the Agency Court During 1360;Public Health (folios 213r-218v): Out-patients, In-Patients, Major Operations, Minor Operations, Injections, Vaccinations, Laboratory, Anaesthetics, The dispensaries, The Police, The schools, Anti-Malaria Measures (Chief results of anti-malarial work in 1360, Special Schemes, Propaganda), Air Raid Precautions, Statistic of Bahrain Government Hospital and Dispensaries for Year 1360, Predominating Male Outpatient Diseases 1360, Summary Results of Treatment of Male In-Patients 1360, Bahrain Government Hospital Female Side 1360, Major Operations, Male Dispensary Statistics, Laboratory Results, Women's Dispensaries Showing Predominating Diseases, Total Number of Deliveries 1360, The Police, and The Matron's Report;Land Registration Department (folio 219r);Judicial Department (folios 219r-219v): The Bahrain Courts, Shara [Sharia] Courts, Majlis Tijara [Majlis Tijārah], and Appeal Courts;Manamah Municipality (folios 219v-220r);Muharraq Municipality (folio 220r);Shia Wakf [Waqf] Department (folio 220r);Education (folios 220r-222r): Government Boys' Schools, Government Girls' Schools, and The Technical School (Report by Mr G E Hutchings, Principal of the School);Minors Department (folio 222r);Agriculture (folio 222v);Passport Department (folio 222v);Price Control (folio 223r);State Engineer's Department (folios 223r-224v): Electricity, Wiring Contracts, Mains Extension, Air Conditioning, Continuity of Supply, Financial Position, Electricity Charges, Prospecrs for 1361, Telephones, Transport Department, Fire Section, Traffic Section, Oil Royalty and Government Inspection, Financial Position, General (Anti-Malaria Campaign, Manamah-Muharraq Swing Bridge, and Staff;Bahrain Electric Supply (folios 225r-231r): Statement of energy generated, sold, etc., Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account, Load Revenue Curve 1359, and Load Revenue Curve 1360;Oil Gauging (folios 229r-230r): Graph showing Field Production and Crude Oil Imports 1940 and Graph showing Field Production and Crude Oil Imports 1941;Customs Department, report for the year 1360 by Mr C C L de Grenier, Director of Customs and Port Officer (folios 231v-235r);Budget 1361 (folios 235v-236v): Notes on Revenue and Notes on Expenditure.Illustrations appear on one folio and they are labelled as follows:Folio 211: 'Manamah-Muharraq Bridge', 'The Bridge open for water traffic', and 'Bridge Head and Toll House'.On folio 236v there is an inscription that reads 'The Times of India Press, Bombay'. Handwritten annotations and corrections are present (for example, folio 222v)1 volume (35 folios)This file contains an index (folio 204r) which references pages of the report.Foliation: Folios 202-237.
This file includes correspondence between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Political Agent at Muscat. There are also correspondence with Walter Beaupré Townley, Minister to Persia; Muhammad Amin Beg [Muḥammad Amīn Beg], the Turk; the Commissioner of Sind, Karachi; Edward Gelson Gregson, Superintendent of Police, Karachi.The file consists of three sections of correspondence:Folios 3-37 concern Persian representation at Muscat raised by the Governor of Bushire following a report of an attack on a Persian shopkeeper at Muscat in
Habl ul Matin [Ḥabl al-Matin] in 1914-1915;Folios 39-56 concern issues to do with the uprising and the Treaty of Seeb [Sīb], 1920, and includes a 'Brief survey of causes and history of the rebellion of the Oman tribes under the leadership of their elected Imam Sheikh Salim bin Rashid-al-Kharusi [Salīm bin Rāshid al-Kharūṣī] till 1915'Folios 58-115 concern Ottoman Turkish subjects, among them Muhammad Amin Beg, in Muscat and their possible influence on the Sayyid Taymūr bin Fayṣal Āl Bū Sa‘īd, the Sultan of Muscat, and includes 'List of Turks who are new, or were until recently, resident in Mascat (f 75-76) and extracts from Karachi intelligence Diary' 19 and 20 September 1914.1 file (119 folios)Foliation: The main foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the final folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Three other incomplete foliation sequences run alongside the main sequence between ff. 1-37, ff 39-56 and ff 58-117; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled and can be found in the same position as the main sequence. Fold out folios: 74-75, 87-88.
This printed memorandum was received from the Chief Political Officer, Basra, under Sir P Cox's letter (No 3) dated 18 August 1916 (see IOR/L/PS/10/426: 3744/16), and includes a report by Gertrude Lowthian Bell (signed G L B), originally published in the Arab Bulletin, concerning the rebellion against the Sultan of Muscat, Fayṣal bin Turkī Āl Bū Sa‘īd, and, subsequently after his death, his son, Taymūr bin Fayṣal Āl Bū Sa‘īd. Bell gives a description of the causes of the rebellion against the Sultan of Muscat, which, in her opinion, were 'partly due to old and deepseated matters of disagreement and partly to the reflex action of modern European politics'. She goes on to describe various events from May 1913 to July 1916, including: the fall of Nizwa [Nizwá] and Izki [Izkī]; the visit of the Viceroy to Muscat in February 1914; the death of Fayṣal; the religious character of the uprising ('Jihad'); and potential peace terms.1 file (7 folios)Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
A copy of a memorandum, submitted on behalf of the non-official British community in Constantinople [Istanbul], and printed and published by Page & Thomas Limited, London. The capitulations referred to in the volume’s title were grants made by successive Sultans of the Ottoman Empire to other nations (including Britain), that conferred rights and privileges upon the subjects of those nations living or trading in the Ottoman dominions.The volume includes a definition of the capitulations, with paragraphs marked with pencil annotations in the margin (author unknown) describing their impact on trade, judicial matters, educational establishments, banks, public debt, customs tariffs, insurance, and war reparations. The volume also contains nine annexes, including: the text of the abrogation of the Capitulations, 1914; a description of the present civil and criminal judicial systems in Turkey; a description of the first commercial court in Constantinople, and its functions under the Capitulations; a description of a proposed reformation to the Turkish judiciary; and a description of insurance laws in Turkey.1 volume (12 folios)Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 14, these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
A secret memorandum containing an extract of a letter, received by Edward Ernest Long, former editor of the
Indian Daily Telegraph, and written by an unnamed Indian Muslim. A copy of another letter, written by Long, dated 7 July 1916, precedes the main letter, in which Long describes the views of the Muslim as being ‘pro-Young Turk’, and a ‘fair exposition’ of the views of Indian Muslims. The letter from the Indian Muslim concerns Britain’s policy of non-intervention in the Holy Places of Islam, the Arab Revolt, and the bombardment of Jeddah in the Hedjaz [Hejaz/al-Ḥijāz] by a British naval vessel on 10 June 1916. The correspondent warns that the Arab revolt may hand the Turks a moral and military advantage, and cautions against British and Allied involvement in the Hejaz.2 foliosFoliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, printed reports and notes, relating to the Consulate Affairs in Jeddah. The discussion in the volume relates to the withdrawal of the British consul from Jeddah following the declaration of war with the Ottoman Empire, his arrival at Delhi and arrangements for the maintenance of the building and payment of staff. Correspondence also discusses the custody of the consular archives.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 in the back of the correspondence.1 item (134 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, printed reports and notes, relating to the Consulate Affairs in Jeddah. The discussion in the volume relates to the withdrawal of the British consul from Jeddah with the declaration of war with the Ottoman Empire and arrangements for the maintenance of the building and payment of staff.Further discussion surrounds correspondence with Italy and the Netherlands over such arrangments and the refusal of the Turkish Government to allow the American Consular Agent in Aden to visit Jeddah. The correspondence also discusses arrangements for the safety of British subjects conducting pilgrimage to Mecca.The principal correspondents in the volume include the Viceroy; the Political Resident, Aden, the Paymaster General's Office; the Under-Secretary of State for India and the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.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 in the back of the correspondence.1 item (50 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, memoranda, and printed correspondence, relating to leave and leave allowances for civil officers and subordinates who served with the Commission. The discussion in the volume relates to the decision of the Foreign Office to not admit liability for the cost of the Commission. Further discussion surrounds the granting of permission to two Indian surveyors to accept, but not to wear, medals awarded by the Persian Government in recognition of services with the Commission.The principal correspondents in the volume include the Secretary of State for India, Sir John Broderick; Under-Secretary of State, India Office; Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Office.1 item (23 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 5094 (Turco-Persian Frontier Commission) consists of 1 volume IOR/L/PS10/522. The volume is divided into 2 parts.
This part comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to reports on the Turco-Persian Frontier. It includes the printed report 'A description of the Turco-Persian Frontier (Basrah and Baghdad vilayets) from Fao to the Sirwan River' (ff 5-11). The discussion in the volume also includes notes by Mr Wratislaw, British Commissioner, on the final delimitation. The volume also includes a printed report in French 'Recueil des Procès-Verbaux des Seances de la Commission de Delimitation de la Frontiere Turco-Persane, 1914-18' (ff 30-128).This part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, year the subject file was opened, subject heading, and list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.1 part file (173 folios)The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. The subject 5094 (Turco-Persian Frontier Commission) consists of one volume.
This volume contains geographical, social and economic information on Arabia and was produced by the Naval Staff Intelligence Department, June 1919.It is divided into two sections: 'Geography'(folios 3-8) and 'Man' including 'Race, Language and Religion', 'Manners and Custom', 'Economic Capacity of Inhabitants' and 'Distribution and Density of Population' (folios 8v-13).1 volume (14 folios)Foliation: there is a foliation sequence, which is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins on the front cover, on number 1, and ends on the inside of the back cover, on number 14. There is an original pagination, from 4-24.
Typewritten summary, dated October 1923, listing the subsidies paid by the British Government to rulers on or in the waters around the Arabian littoral. A note underneath the title states that the list excludes loans made at various dates, some of which have been remitted. The list is tabulated, with places listed on the Y-axis as follows: Koweit [Kuwait], Bahrain, Trucial Coast, Muscat, Shehr [Ash-Shiḥr], & Mukalla [Al-Mukallā], Sokotra [Suquṭrā], the Aden Protectorate, Yemen, Asīr, Hedjaz [Hejaz], Nejd [Najd], and the regions inhabited by the Anazeh [Anazzah] tribe, and others bordering onto Trans Jordanis [Jordan] and Iraq. Along the X-axis are three columns for pre-war subsidies, post-war subsidies, and remarks. The table includes, where applicable, details of the amounts paid per annum, and the year of first payments.1 file (2 folios)Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Three documents are included in this file: the 'Supplementary Agreement concluded between His Majesty's Government and Saiyid Muhammad Bin Ali Bin Ahmed Bin Idrisi, the Idrisi' which was negotiated by Harold Fenton Jacob, First Assistant Resident Agent, Aden, and which recognises the ownership of the Farasan Islands by the Idrisi and guarantees British support in protecting the islands from hostile action; a letter from James Marshall Stewart, Political Resident in Aden, relating to his views on the agreement; and a 'Memorandum on the supplementary engagement concluded with the Idrisi Saiyad on 22nd January 1917' by H F Jacob. The latter document touches upon the hostility between the Turkish [Ottomans] and the Idrisi; it also discusses the Idrisi's concerns over whether Britain will win the First World War, and how this would impact upon the agreement and on future relations with the Turks.1 file (2 folios)The file opens with a letter and is followed by a copy of the agreement and a memorandum about the agreement.Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 112, and terminates at f 113, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
This printed report contains a memorandum by Major Harold Richard Patrick Dickson, Political Agent, Bahrein [Bahrain], dated 12 August 1920, concerning the political situation in Nejd [Najd] and Central Arabia at the end of July 1920, gathered from conversations with Abdul Aziz Al Qusaibi [‘Abd al-‘Azīz al-Quṣaybī], the agent at Bahrain of Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd, Ibn Saud]; Fahad Al Bassam [Fahad Āl Bassām], merchant of Qassim [al-Qaṣīm] and Hassa [al-Aḥsā’]; Muhammad Al Hawwas [Muḥammad Āl Ḥawwās], merchant of Riyadh and Hassa; and Bedouin visitors from Bani Hajar [Banī Hājir], Bani Khalid [Banī Khālid], Dawasir [al-Dawāsir] and other tribes. The note primarily focuses on Ibn Saud's relations with Ibn Rashīd.1 file (4 folios)Foliation: The foliation for this sequence commences at folio 131, and terminates at folio 134, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folio 7-153 of the volume; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
This printed report consists of two notes prepared by Richard Marrs and John Evelyn Shuckburgh of the Political Department of the India Office on 19 October 1920 and 29 October 1920 respectively. These notes concern British policy, including the payment of subsidies and grants-in-aid, towards political leaders in the Arabian Peninsula, including Ibn Sa'ud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], Ibn Rashid [‘Abdullāh bin Mut‘ib Āl Rashīd], and the Sharif of Mecca, Hussain [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī], and his son Faisal [Fayṣal bin Ḥusayn al-Hāshimī], and the Idrisi amir of Asir.1 file (2 folios)Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 149 and terminates at folio 150, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folios 7-147 of the volume; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
This is a note by John Evelyn Shuckburgh of the Political Department, India Office, dated 7 January 1919, concerning relations between Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd] of Nejd [Najd] and King Hussain [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī] of the Hejaz [al-Ḥijāz], specifically the dispute between them over the village of Khurma [al-Khurmah]. The note includes two appendices: 'Appendix I: Bin Saud's Claim to Khurmah (Extract from Memorandum by Mr [Harry St John Bridger] Philby, dated 13th August 1918)' and 'Appendix II: The Alleged Treaty Between Bin Saud and the Sherif'.1 file (3 folios)Foliation: The foliation for sequence for this file commences at folio 11, and terminates at folio 13, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folios 7-153; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Principal Descendants of Ahmad-Bin-Sa’īd, Āl Bū Sa’īdi, Founder of the Present Ruling Families of ’Oman & Zanzibar'. It contains 139 named and unnamed individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Bū Sa‘īd family of Oman and Zanzibar. Some of these individuals appear with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.There is also a 'Chronological list of the rulers of ’Omān belonging to this family' and a 'Chronological list of rulers of Zanzibar belonging to this family'.In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of distant collateral relatives and nearly all female names; the ordering of children from the same father according to seniority from left to right, with females invariably placed at the far right; dates of birth and death are approximate only; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Āl Khalīfah (’Atbi) Family of Bahrain (Sheet No. 2., Junior Part of the Āl Salmān Branch)'. It contains 68 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Khalīfah (al-‘Utūb) family of Bahrain, junior branch descended from Salmān, a branch that produced wazīrs but no ruling Shaikhs of Bahrain. A diagram appears on 'Sheet No. 1' (f. 11) explaining the connection with the senior part of the Āl Salmān branch. Some of the named individuals appear with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.A section of 'Notes' is given that gives the year of compilation as 1907, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: its completeness; the omission of all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of sons from the same father according to seniority from left to right; dates of birth, and in some cases death, are approximate only; when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906; persons shown in the table reside in Bahrain, unless otherwise stated.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Āl Khalīfah (’Atbi) Family of Bahrain (Sheet No. 3., The Āl ’Abdullah Branch.)'. It contains 47 named and unnamed individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Khalīfah (al-‘Utūb) family of Bahrain. Apart from its founder, Shaikh ’Abdullah-bin-Ahmad [‘Abdullāh bin Aḥmad], this branch has not produced any of the Shaikhs of Bahrain. Some of the named individuals appear with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.A section of 'Notes' is included that gives the year of compilation as 1907, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: its completeness; the omission of all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of sons from the same father according to seniority from left to right; dates of birth, and in some cases death, are approximate only; when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906; persons shown in the table reside in Qatar or Hasa unless otherwise stated. Notable individuals in the table include Muḥammad bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Khalīfah, Mubārak bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Khalīfah and Nāṣir bin Mubārak Āl Khalīfah.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Āl Subāh (’Atbi) Ruling Family of Kuwait'. It contains 79 named and unnamed individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Sabāḥ (al-‘Utūb) family of Kuwait, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.There is also a 'Chronological list of Shaikhs of Kuwait belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: Subāh [Ṣabāḥ], ’Abdullah-bin-Subāh [‘Abdullāh bin Ṣabāḥ], Jābir-bin-’Abdullah [Jābir bin ‘Abdullāh], Sabāh-bin-Jābir [Ṣabāḥ bin ‘Abdullāh], ’Abdullah-bin-Cubāh [‘Abdullāh bin Ṣabāḥ], Muhammad-bin-Subāh [Muḥammad bin Ṣabāḥ], and Mubārak-bin-Subah [Mubārak bin Ṣabāḥ].In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1908 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the ordering of sons from the same father according to seniority from left to right; the ommission of all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; dates of birth, and in some cases death, are approximate only; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1907.1 folio
This item is a genealogical table, 'Sheet No. 1. Table of the Ruling Āl Sa’ūd (’Anizah) Family of Souther Najd'. It contains seven named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Sa‘ūd family of the ‘Anizah tribe.The table was compiled by John Calcott Gaskin in 1905 based on a table by Colonel Edward Charless Ross, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, that appears in the
Persian Gulf Administration Reportfor the years 1879-1880. The table was revised in 1906 by Captain Stuart George Knox, Political Agent at Kuwait, with the assistance of ’Abdur Rahmān-bin-Zaid [‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Zayd], an agent of the Āl Sa‘ūd family.There is a 'Chronological list of the Wahhābi Amirs of Southern Najd belonging to this family' running from Muhammad-bin-Sa’ūd [Muḥammad bin Sa‘ūd] to ’Abdur Rahmān-bin-Faisal (‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal), Ibn Sa‘ūd. There is also a note concerning the tribal origins of the Āl Sa‘ūd family, as well as foot notes concerning the named individuals in the table. It is indicated that the descendents of the sons of Sa’ūd-bin-Muhammad [Sa‘ūd bin Muḥammad] are given in the subsequent genealogical tables.In addition, there is a section of 'Notes' which appear to refer to the geneaological tables on this and the following four sheets (folios 15-18). These notes give the year of compilation as 1906, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of nearly all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of children from the same father according to seniority from left to right, while with older generations seniority is mainly conjectural; daughters are invariably placed in the position of juniority on the extreme right; dates of birth, and in some cases death, are approximate; when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This item is a genealogical table, 'Sheet No. 2. Table of the Ruling Farhān Branch of the Āl Sa’ūd Family of Southern Najd'. It contains 13 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Sa‘ūd family of the ‘Anizah tribe descended from Sa‘ūd bin Muḥammad through his son Farhān, some appearing with birth and death dates. For the connection of this branch with the other branches of the family, as well as chronology of the Wahhabi Amirs of Southern Najd and notes on the arrangements and compilation of this table, see 'Sheet No. 1' (folio 14).1 folios
This item is a genealogical table, 'Sheet No. 3. Table of the Ruling Thanaiyān Branch of the Āl Sa’ūd Family of Southern Najd'. It contains 28 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Sa‘ūd family of the ‘Anizah tribe descended from Sa‘ūd bin Muḥammad through his son Thanayān. Some of these individuals appear with birth and death dates, as well as biographical information. For the connection of this branch with the other branches of the family, as well as chronology of the Wahhabi Amirs of Southern Najd and notes on the arrangements and compilation of this table, see 'Sheet No. 1' (folio 14).1 folio
This item is a genealogical table, 'Sheet No. 4. Table of the Muhammad Branch of the Āl Sa’ūd Ruling Family of Southern Najd'. It contains 111 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Sa‘ūd family of the ‘Anizah tribe descended from Sa‘ūd bin Muḥammad through his son Muḥammad. Some of these individuals appear with birth and death dates, as well as biographical information. For the connection of this branch with the other branches of the family, as well as chronology of the Wahhabi Amirs of Southern Najd and notes on the arrangements and compilation of this table, see Sheet No. 1 (folio 14).1 folioThis item is stored in 'Pocket No. 13' (f. 13Av) with 'Sheet No. 5' (f. 18).
This item is a genealogical table, 'Sheet No. 5. Table of the Mashāri Branch of the Āl Sa’ūd Ruling Family of Southern Najd'. It contains 17 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Sa‘ūd family of the ‘Anizah tribe descended from Sa‘ūd bin Muḥammad through his son Mashārī, some appearing with birth and death dates, as well as biographical information. For the connection of this branch with the other branches of the family, as well as chronology of the Wahhabi Amirs of Southern Najd and notes on the arrangements and compilation of this table, see 'Sheet No. 1' (folio 14).1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Āl Rashīd (Shammar) Family of the Jabal Shammar'. It contains 49 named and unnamed individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Rashīd family of Abu Dhabi, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.The table was compiled by John Calcott Gaskin in 1905 based on a table by Colonel Edward Charless Ross, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, that appears in the
Persian Gulf Administration Reportfor the years 1888-1889. The table was revised in 1906 by Captain Stuart George Knox, Political Agent at Kuwait.There is also a 'Chronological list of the Amīrs of Jabal Shammar belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: ’Abdullah-bin-’Ali [‘Abdullāh bin ‘Alī], Talāl-bin-’Abdullah [Ṭalāl bin ‘Abdullāh], Mat’ab-bin-’Abdullah [Mut‘ib bin ‘Abdullāh], Bandar-bin-Talāl [Bandar bin Ṭalāl], ’Abdul Azīz-bin-Mat’ab [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin Mut‘ib], and Sultān-bin-Hamūd [Sulṭān bin Ḥamūd]. There is also a note about the tribal origins of the family.In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation (presumably by John Gordon Lorimer), as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of nearly all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of sons from the same father according to seniority from left to right, but all daughters are placed in the position of juniority on the extreme right; dates of birth are only approximate; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Abul Khail (’Anizah) Family of Buraidah in Qasīm'. It contains 91 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Abā al-Khayl (‘Anizah) family of Buraydah in Qasīm, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.The table was compiled by John Calcott Gaskin in 1905 and revised by Captain Stuart George Knox, Political Agent at Kuwait, and Captain Francis Beville Prideaux, Political Agent at Bahrain, in 1906. Knox was assisted by ’Abdul ’Azīz-al-Hasan [‘Abd al-‘Azīz al-Ḥasan] who played a considerable part in the affairs of Buraydah between 1875 and 1892.There is also a 'Chronological list of the Amirs of Buroidah belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: Mahanna-bin-Sālih [Mahannā bin Ṣāliḥ], Hasan-bin-Mahanna [Ḥasan bin Mahannā], Interregnum, and Sālih-bin-Hasan [Ṣāliḥ bin Ḥasan]. There is also a note concerning the history of the Abā al-Khayl family.In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of distant females, with one exception; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of children from the same father according to seniority from left to right, with the one female placed at the far right; dates of birth are approximate only; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Salaimi (Sabai’) Family of ’Anaizah in Qasīm'. It contains 60 named and unnamed individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Salaymī (Suba‘i) family of ‘Unayzah, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.The table was compiled by John Calcott Gaskin in 1905 and revised by Captain Francis Beville Prideaux, Political Agent at Bahrain, and by Captain Stuart George Knox, Political Agent at Kuwait, in 1906. Knox was assisted by ’Abdul ’Azīz-bin-Sulaimān-bin-Muhammad-bin-Salaim [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin Sulaymān bin Muḥammad bin Salaym] whose name appears in the table.There is also a 'Chronological list of the Amirs of ’Anaizah belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: Sulaimān-bin-Yahya [Sulaymān bin Yaḥyá], ’Abdullah-bin-Sulaimām [‘Abdullāh bin Sulaymān], Ibrāhīm-bin-Sulaimān [Ibrāhīm bin Sulaymān], ’Abdullah-bin-Yahya [‘Abdullāh bin Yaḥyá], Zāmil-bin-’Abdullah [Zāmil bin ‘Abdullāh], Interregnum, ’Abdullah-bin-Yahya-bin-Sālih [‘Abdullāh bin Yahyá bin Ṣāliḥ], Sālih-al-Amīr [Ṣāliḥ al-Amīr], Hamad-bin-’Abdullah-bin-Yahya [Ḥamad bin ‘Abdullāh bin Yahyá], ’Abdul ’Azīz-bin’Abdullah [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abdullāh]. There is also a note concerning the tribal origins of the Salaymī family.In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation (presumably by John Gordon Lorimer), as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of children from the same father according to seniority from left to right; dates of birth, and in some cases death, are approximate only; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Qādiriyah (Saiyid) Family of the Naqībs of Baghdād in Turkish Arabia'. It contains 65 named individuals of the Qādiriyah family of Baghdad, descendents of Shaikh ‘Abd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī, who were holders of the title
naqībconferred by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Dates of birth and death are given, as well as brief biographical information. The table was compiled in 1907. There is a reference to page 2368 of Part II of the
Gazetteerfor a further history of the Qādiriyah and Naqibs of Baghdad.1 folios
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Qāsimi Family of Shārjah in Trucial ’Omān'. It contains 51 named and unnamed individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Qāsimī family of Sharjah, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.There is also a 'Chronological list of Shaikhs of Shārjah belonging to this family' with the period of their reign, including: Rāshid-bin-Matar [Rāshid bin Maṭar], Saqar-bin-Rāshid [Ṣaqr bin Rāshid], Sultān-bin-Saqar [Sulṭān bin Ṣaqr], Khālid-bin-Sultān [Khālid bin Ṣaqr], Sālim-bin-Sultān [Sālim bin Sulṭān], and Saqar-bin-Khālid [Ṣaqr bin Khālid].In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of distant collateral relatives and nearly all females; the ordering of children from the same father according to seniority from left to right, with females invariably placed at the far right; dates of birth and in some cases death are approximate only; when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906; and members of the family, except where otherwise stated, reside in Sharjah town.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Āl Bū Falāh (Bani Yās) Family of Abu Dhabi in Trucial ’Omān'. It contains 44 named and unnamed individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Bū Falāḥ (Banī Yās) family of Abu Dhabi, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.There is also a 'Chronological list of Shaikhs of Abu Dhabi belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: ’Īsa-bin-Inhiyān [‘Īsá bin Nahyān], Dhiyāb-bin-’Īsa [Dhiyāb bin ‘Īsá], Shakhbūt-bin-’Īsa [Shakhbūṭ bin ‘Īsá], Muhammad-bin-Shakhbūt [Muḥammad bin Shakhbūṭ], Tahnūn-bin-Shakhbūt [Ṭaḥnūn bin Shakhbūṭ], Khalīfah-bin-Shakhbūt [Khalīfah bin Shakhbūṭ], Sa’īd-bin-Tahnūn [Sa‘īd bin Ṭaḥnūn], and Zāid-bin-Khalīfah [Zāyid bin Khalīfah].In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of distant collateral relatives and all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of children from the same father according to seniority from left to right, with females invariably placed at the far right; dates of birth are approximate only; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Āl Bū Falāsah (Bani Yās) Family of Dibai in Trucial ’Omān'. It contains 26 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Bū Falāsah (Banī Yās) family of Dubai, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.There is also a 'Chronological list of Shaikhs of Dibai belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: Maktūm-bin-Buti [Maktūm bin Buṭtī], Sa’īd-bin-Buti [Sa‘īd bin Buṭṭī], Hashar-bin-Maktūm [Ḥashr bin Maktūm], Rāshid-bin-Maktūm [Rāshid bin Maktūm], Maktūm-bin-Hashar [Maktūm bin Ḥashr], and Buti-bin-Suhail [Buṭṭī bin Suhayl].In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of distant collateral relatives and all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of children from the same father according to seniority from left to right; dates of birth are approximate only; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Āl ’Ali Family of Umm-Al-Qaiwain in Trucial ’Omān'. It contains 105 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl ‘Alī [Āl Mu‘allā] family of Umm al-Qaywayn, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.There is also a 'Chronological list of Shaikhs of Umm-Al-Qaiwain belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: Mājid, Rāshid-bin-Mājid [Rāshid bin Mājid], ’Abdullah-bin-Rāshid [‘Abdullāh bin Rāshid], ’Alī-bin-’Abdullah [‘Alī bin ‘Abdullāh], Ahmad-bin-’Abdullah [Aḥmad bin ‘Abdullāh], and Rāshid-bin-Ahmad [Rāshid bin Aḥmad].In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of sons from the same father according to seniority from left to right; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Āl Bū Kharaibān (Na’īm) Family of ’Ajmān in Truciāl ’Omān'. It contains 31 named and unnamed individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Bū Khuraybān (Āl Nu‘aymī) family of Ajman, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.There is also a 'Chronological list of Shaikhs of ’Ajmān belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: Rāshid, Hamaid-bin-Rāshid [Ḥumayd bin Rāshid], Rāshid-bin-Hamaid [Rāshid bin Ḥumayd], Hamaid-bin-Rāshid [Ḥumayd bin Rāshid], ’Abdul ’Azīz-bin-Rāshid [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin Rāshid], Rāshid-bin-Hamaid [Rāshid bin Ḥumayd], Hamaid-bin-Rāshid [Ḥumayd bin Rāshid], and ’Abdul ’Azīz [‘Abd al-‘Azīz].In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of all female apart from one, and probably a number of male collateral relatives; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of children of the same father according to seniority from left to right, with the only females placed at the right of her brothers; dates of birth are approximate; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Qasimi Family Formerly Ruling Lingeh'. It contains 10 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Qāsimī family of Lingeh, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.There is also a 'Chronological list of Shaikhs of Lingeh belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: Khalīfah, ’Ali [‘Alī], Yusuf [Yūsuf], Qadhīb [Qaẓīb], various Persian Deputy-Governors, and Muhammad.In addition, a section of 'Notes' is given that provides information concerning their relation with the Āl Qāsimī ruling family of Sharjah; mediation between the Shaikhs of Sharjah and Abu Dhabi by Shaikh Muhammad-bin-Qadhīb [Muḥammad bin Qaẓīb]; the completeness of the table and its compilation in 1907 from a statement by Muhammad-bin-Khalīfah [Muḥammad bin Khalīfah], the former Shaikh of Lingah. A reference to the
Gazetteer(p. 2064 of Part II) is also given concerning the murder of Yūsuf, the Shaikh of Lingah, in 1885.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Āl Thāni (Ma’ādhīd) Family of Dōhah in Qatar'. It contains 35 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Thānī (Ma‘āḍīd) family of Doha, some with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.The is also a 'Chronological list of Shaikhs of Dōhah belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: Thāni-bin-Muhammad [Thānī bin Muḥammad], Muhammad-bin-Thāni [Muḥammad bin Thānī], and Jāsim-bin-Muhammad [Jāsim bin Muḥammad]. Future rulers of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim (1913-1949) and Shaikh ‘Alī bin ‘Abdullāh (1949-1960) also appear in the table.In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the omission of all females; the completeness of the table; sons are arranged in order of seniority from left to right; dates of birth are approximate only; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906. There are also details given concerning the marriage of Shaikh Jāsim's daughter to Nāsir-bin-Mubārak [Nāṣir bin Mubārak], a Bahrain refugee, in 1880, and the Shaikh's own account of the lineage of his grandfather, Thānī bin Muḥammad, and the origins of the family.1 folio
This item is a genealogical 'Table of the Ruling Al Khalīfah (’Atbi) Family of Bahrain, Sheet No. 1., Senior Part of the Āl Salmān Brānch'. It contains 129 named individuals (in Arabic and English) of the Āl Khalīfah (al-‘Utūb) family of Bahrain, senior branch descended from Salmān. This branch produced all the Shaikhs of Bahrain except one. Some of these individuals appear with birth and death dates, as well as brief biographical information.There is also a 'Chronological list of Shaikhs of Bahrain belonging to this family' with the periods of their reign, including: Khalīfah-bin-Muhammad [Khalīfah bin Muḥammad], Ahmad-bin-Khalīfah [Aḥmad bin Khalīfah], Salmān-bin-Ahmad [Salmān bin Aḥmad], ’Abdullah-bin-Ahmad [‘Abdullāh bin Aḥmad], Khalīfah bin Salmān [Khalīfah bin Salmān], Muhammad bin-Khalīfah [Muḥammad bin Khalīfah], ’Ali-bin-Khalīfah [‘Alī bin Khalīfah], and ’Isa-bin-’Ali [‘Īsá bin ‘Alī]. There is also a diagram that explains the connection of 'Sheet No. 1' with 'Sheet Nos. 2 and 3' (folios 12A and 12B).In addition, a section of 'Notes' is included that gives 1907 as the year of compilation, as well as other details concerning the arrangement of the table, including: the completeness of the table; the omission of distant collateral relatives and all females; 'issue' means 'male issue'; the ordering of children from the same father according to seniority from left to right; dates of birth, and in some cases death, are approximate only; and when the fact or date of death is not mentioned the person was probably alive in 1906.1 folio
This booklet contains a comprehensive geological report compiled by Sir Cyril Sankey Fox for the Omani Government in 1947. The booklet is the first general mineral audit of the southern reaches of Oman, near its border with Yemen, along with a detailed description of the geography. The mineral audit includes descriptions of potential oil deposits. The booklet also contains a map of the Dhufar coast.1 item (47 folios)
This file concerns the disputed Hashtadan lands, on the Perso-Afghan frontier. It begins with a confidential letter, dated 24 May 1885, from Colonel Joseph West Ridgeway, Assistant Commissioner in charge, Afghan Boundary Commission, Camp Sinjao, to Earl Granville [Granville George Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville], Foreign Secretary, London.In his letter, Ridgeway summarises the current dispute, which began in March 1885, when the Persian authorities took steps to cultivate the disputed land, which had reportedly remained uncultivated for two generations. Ridgeway reports that on 12 April the Afghans responded by sending twenty irregular infantry with orders to stop the work. On 15 April, the Governor of Karaz (also spelled in the file as 'Karez') [Kārīz, Iran] arrived at Hashtadan with thirty Persian troopers. Ridgeway states that the matter was only temporarily resolved by William Rudolph Henry Merk, political officer on special duty with the Afghan boundary commission, who arranged that, pending inquiry, the Afghans should retire to Kafir Kala [Islām Qal‘ah, Afghanistan] and the Persians to Karaz.Ridgeway includes with his letter a series of enclosures which document the ongoing dispute. The enclosures are as follows:No. 1 Letter from Kazi Saad-ud-din Khan, agent of Abdur Rahman Khan, Amir [Emir] of Afghanistan, to Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, member of the Council of India and Afghan boundary commissioner, dated 23 March 1885No. 2 Letter from Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, Tirpul [Tir Pol, Afghanistan], to Kazi Saad-ud-din Khan, dated 26 March 1885No. 3 Telegram from Sir Ronald Ferguson Thomson, Her Britannic Majesty's Minister, Teheran [Tehran], to Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, no. 42, dated 2 April 1885No. 4 Letter from the Persian Minister for Foreign Affairs (unnamed) to Sir Ronald Ferguson Thomson (no date)No. 5 Letter from William Rudolph Henry Merk, Hashtadan, to Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, dated 16 April 1885No. 6 Letter from Sir Peter Stark Lumsden to Kazi Saad-ud-din Khan, dated 17 April 1885No. 7 Letter from Kazi Saad-ud-din Khan to Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, dated 18 April 1885No. 8 Letter from William Rudolph Henry Merk to Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, dated 27 April 1885No. 9 Letter from William Rudolph Henry Merk to Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, dated 1 May 1885No. 10 Telegram from Sir Peter Stark Lumsden to Sir Ronald Ferguson Thomson, dated 2 May 1885No. 11 Letter from Sir Peter Stark Lumsden to the Governor General of Khorassan [Khorasan], dated 2 May 1885No. 12 Letter from the Governor General of Khorassan to Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, dated 5 May 1885No. 13 Extract from a report of Khan Baba Khan, Native Agent, to Colonel Joseph West Ridgeway, Assistant Commissioner in charge, Afghan Boundary Commission, dated 6 May 1885No. 14 Telegram from Sir Ronald Ferguson Thomson to Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, dated 7 May 1885No. 15 Extract from a demi-official letter from Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, Mashad [Mashhad], to Colonel Joseph West Ridgeway, dated 11 May 1885No. 16 Telegram from Colonel Joseph West Ridgeway to the Government of India, no. 549, dated 13 May 1885No. 17 Telegram from Colonel Joseph West Ridgeway to the Government of India, no. 557, dated 14 May 1885No. 18 Letter from Captain Albert Frederick de Laessoe to Colonel Joseph West Ridgeway, dated 22 May 1885In his letter Ridgeway makes special reference to the final enclosure, Captain Albert Frederick de Laessoe's letter, which concludes in favour of the Persian claim. Ridgeway suggests that, if possible, the matter regarding Hashtadan should be deferred until the question of the Perso-Afghan frontier can be resolved outright, preferably by one officer.It should be noted that the list of enclosures which follows Ridgeway's letter incorrectly states that item no. 10 is from Sir Ronald Ferguson Thomson to Sir Peter Stark Lumsden, whereas in fact the telegram is from Lumsden to Thomson.1 file (6 folios)Following the opening letter, the enclosures proceed in chronological order.Foliation: the main foliation sequence for this description commences at f 192, and terminates at f 197, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 5-206; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
This file consists of a memorandum written by Sir West Ridgeway, in which the author records his opinion that it is not the fault of the British Government that the Perso-Afghan boundary dispute at Hashtadan remains unsettled. The author goes on to suggest that the dispute be allowed to continue unresolved until the Russo-Afghan boundary has been settled and perhaps until after the death of the Amir [Emir] of Afghanistan.A further note records that the Shah of Persia subsequently accepted the arbitration of the Indian Government in the Hashtadan dispute.1 file (1 folio)Foliation: the foliation sequence commences and terminates at folio 206, as it is part of a larger physical volume; this number is written in pencil, is circled, and is located at the top right corner of the folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; this number is also written in pencil, but is not circled.
Correspondence between the Political Agent at Kuwait (Gordon Noel Jackson), the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Lieutenant-Colonel William Rupert Hay), and other British Government officials, concerning the status of Gurain [Al Qurayn], located in the neutral zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Queries relating to a need to fix the boundary between the two countries were prompted by the Kuwait Oil Company’s plans to explore the area around Gurain.1 file (22 folios)The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (f 23) mirror the chronological arrangement.Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 24; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-23; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
Two documents exist within these folios, one of which was written by Hermann Anderson Haines, Assistant, Public Works Department, on 19 September 1893, and the next by Captain Frederick Weston Peile MacDonald on 15 August 1893. The first document by Haines explains the history leading up to the boundary dispute between Persia and Baluchistan over the ownership of Mekran and the actions that have been taken by each party. It also focuses on the original documents, drawn up by Major-General Sir Frederic John Goldsmid, which marked the boundary. Haines closes the document by stating the necessity of speedy delimitation. The second document by MacDonald focuses mainly upon the benefits of quickly arranging a settlement over the boundary as he believes that it shows the support of the British for the people of Mekran and also provides a countermove against recent Russian involvement in the region.9 foliosFoliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 23, and terminates at f 31, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Two confidential reports and two maps, describing military operations taking place in Europe (Bulgaria and Romania) and Asia (Turkey) during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.1 file (2 items, 57 folios)Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 57; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Confidential report providing a narrative of operations in Asia (Turkey) during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877/78, written by Lieutenant W A H Hare, Royal Engineers. The narrative covers the period 1 September 1877 to the fall of the Turkish city of Kars on 18 November 1877. The narrative is followed by an
Ordre de Batailleof the Russian Army at the Battle of the Aladja Dagh, which took place on 15 October 1877.1 item (20 folios)
Confidential report detailing operations in Europe that took place during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877/78, written by Major R J Maxwell, of Section D, Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General’s Department. The report, which covers the period November 1876 to May 1877, is organised under the following chapter headings:NarrativeMobilisation of the Russian ArmyDetails of the Russian ArmyThe movements of troops, stores, war materialsRailways, roads, bridges, etc.Events in Roumania [Romania], Servia [Serbia], etc.The Turkish ArmyTurkish fortresses, stores, guns, etc.Miscellaneous1 item (33 folios)The report is arranged chronologically into a number of sections: preliminary; January to March 1877 inclusive; April 1877; 1 May to 5 May 1877; 7 May to 12 May 1877; 13 May to 19 May 1877; 20 May to 26 May 1877. Each section contains an identical series of chapter headings.
Note written by Sir Thomas William Holderness, Under Secretary of State, India Office, in response to Sir Arthur Hirtzel's memorandum on the war with Turkey (IOR/L/PS/18/B233).The note describes the recommendations of the Inter-Department Committee on Asiatic Turkey, which Sir Thomas Holderness was a member of, and which were based on the assumption by the Committee at the time of its convening that an allied occupation of Constantinople was only weeks away, that Russia would be in possession of the city and surrounding areas and that peace with the Turks would be possible.The committee's responsibility, in light of the assumptions, was as follows:To propose a scheme for Asiatic Turkey that would satisfy Russian, French, Italian and Greek interests in the region and which would suit the needs and requirements of Great Britain; possibilities included the complete partition of the region; the removal of the Ottoman Empire; and decentralisation of Turkey without the need for military intervention.The note goes on to consider potential concerns over German power and influence in Turkey; the dangers of any settlement with Turkey that would not include the ending of the Ottoman Empire; the risks from Germany gaining control of the Balkan States; the danger of pan-Islamism; the possibilities of British interests in the East being achieved if Germany is defeated and Turkey collapses as a military power; and the Mesopotamian Campaign and its development as a serious military operation.1 file (3 folios)Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 55 and terminates at folio 57, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folios 6-153; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
Memorandum, written by Sir Frederic Arthur Hirtzel, dated 25 May 1916, examining the implications of war with Turkey on Great Britain particularly the importance to Germany of a Turco-Ottoman alliance and the integrity of the Ottoman Empire, and the corresponding importance of its dissolution to Great Britain.The memorandum discusses Germany's need for raw materials and its realisation that supplies from Asiatic Turkey may take years to establish; the German threat to the Suez Canal and the Dardanelles; the threat to India from Mesopotamia; the dangers of Pan-islamism; the potential risks of waging war on a Moslem [Muslim] power, particularly given British relations in the Persian Gulf; and the possible outcomes of the war with Germany and the likely position of Turkey in relation to them.Enclosed with the memorandum are two appendices:Appendix I: Extract from an article by Dr Hans Delbrück in the
Schwäbische Merkur17 May 1916, summarising the German ideal of 'weltpolitik' (world policy);Appendix II: Extract memorandum by Sir Mark Sykes on "The problem of the Near East", dated 20 June 1916.Sir Frederic Arthur Hirtzel is not named on the memorandum as its author, however IOR/L/PS/18/B234 refers to him as its author.4 foliosFoliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 51 and terminates at folio 54, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in the volume; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
The file comprises papers concerning the finances of the Political Office in Doha, Qatar. The papers chiefly concern the second quarter of 1950, but extend to December 1950 and up until March 1951. Most of the papers were prepared by the Political Officer at Doha, Arthur John Wilton.The first paper in the file is titled ‘Account current of His Majesty’s Political Officer at Doha, Qatar, for the quarter ended 30th June 1950’, and contains details of local currency held by the office, a list of receipts, subheads and payments, and a certificate of account, signed by Wilton.Other papers in the file include:schedule of payments (for example, clerk’s wages, car hire, candles, typewriter repairs);trial balance;statements and details of suspense account;schedules of registration for British subjects for April, May and June 1950;statements for the passport and visa office, with details of fees levied and stamps issued.At the end of the file is a handwritten balance sheet, dated March 1951 on its cover (ff 29-30).Monetary values stated in the file are given in Indian rupees, annas and pies (Rs), or in English pounds, shillings and pence.1 file (28 folios)Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 30; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The volume, marked as secret, is an index to
Summaries of Intelligence from Force 'D', numbers 316 to 323. The index consists of subjects arranged in alphabetical order.1 volume (5 folios)The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 7; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The volume, marked as secret, is an index to
Summaries of Intelligence from Mesopotamian Expedition Force, numbers 402 to 421. The index consists of subjects arranged in alphabetical order.1 volume (7 folios)The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 9; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The volume, marked as secret, is an index to
Summaries of Intelligence from Headquarters British Forces in Iraq, numbers 26 to 50. The index consists of subjects arranged in alphabetical order.1 volume (11 folios)The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 13; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The volume, marked as secret, is an index to
Summaries of Intelligence from Headquarters British Forces in Iraq, numbers 422 to 451. The index consists of subjects arranged in alphabetical order.At the front of the volume is a letter from the General Headquarters of British Forces in Iraq to the Deputy Political Officer in Bahrain, dated 15 September 1922. The letter is a request for acknowledgement of receipt.1 volume (8 folios)The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 10; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The volume, marked as secret, is an index to
Summaries of Intelligence from Headquarters British Forces in Iraq, numbers 452 to 464. The index consists of subjects arranged in alphabetical order.1 volume (7 folios)The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 9; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
This printed memorandum, dated 25 October 1918, is a note by the India Office concerning a War Office memorandum of 21 October 1918 (E.C. 2042). It concerns political service in the Middle East in the context of the First World War and defines responsibility for the administration of Mesopotamia [Iraq] between the Foreign Office and the Government of India and India Office.5 foliosFoliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 97, and terminates at folio 101, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folios 11-158; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
This file concerns the appointment of an heir to Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thanī, Ruler of Qatar, following the illness and death of his son and heir-apparent, Shaikh Ḥamad bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Thānī. Details include: Ḥamad's illness and his role in the settlement of the conflict over Zubarah (al-Zubārah) between Bahrain and Qatar in 1944; illnesses of both Shaikh ‘Abdullāh and Shaikh Ḥamad in June 1946; reports on the health of Shaikh ‘Abdullāh by Dr G F N Anderson, Medical Officer at Dukhan [Dukhān] for Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited during 1947 (folios 8-13); and the serious illness of Shaikh Ḥamad in May 1948 and his death on 27 May 1948.After the announcement of Shaikh Ḥamad's death, there follows correspondence concerning the appointment of a successor, including: Shaikh ‘Abdullāh's announcement of his son, Shaikh ‘Alī bin ‘Abdullāh, as his successor (ff 27-30); information regarding the succession of Shaikh ‘Alī in the event of his death (ff 33 and 38); Shaikh ‘Abdullāh's request for His Majesty's Government to recognise Shaikh ‘Alī as his successor (ff 39 and 42-45); and attempts by Shaikh ‘Abdullāh to recover money from Shaikh Ḥamad's account with the Eastern Bank Limited, Bahrain, in 1949 (ff 40-41). Included within the file is a 'Genealogical Tree of the Ruling Family of Qatar' (ff 23-24).Correspondents within this file include: the Political Resident at Bushire and later at Bahrain; the Political Agent at Bahrain; Olaf Kirkpatrick Kruuse Caroe, External Affairs Department of the Government of India, New Delhi; Ernest Vincent Packer and Basil Henry le Riolet Lermitte, Petroleum Concessions Limited, Bahrain.1 file (49 folios)The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. File notes appear at the rear of the file.Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 51; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 25-45; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Correspondence relating to the succession to Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd ibn Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat, in the event of his sudden demise. Said bin Taimur felt that no member of the Royal Family met the two criteria required for his succesor: to hold the same views as his own about the State's close connection with the British Government and to be personally acceptable to the majority of the people.Includes notes by Major Tom Hickinbotham, Political Agent, Muscat, on four members of the Al Bu SaRoyal Family: Saiyid Shahab bin Faisal bin Turki [Shahāb Fayṣal bin Turkī]; Saiyid Nadir bin Faisal [Nādir bin Fayṣal]; Saiyid Hamad bin Faisal; Saiyid Tarik bin Taimur[Tāriq bin Taymūr]; Saiyid Majid bin Taimur [Mājid bin Taymūr].A letter headed 'Most Secret' from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to the Secretary to the Government of India in the External Affairs Department describes a conversation between the Resident and Sultan Said bin Taimur in which the Sultan intimated that he would prefer a British Officer to fill the post of Regent rather than any members of his family.Correspondents include Major Tom Hickinbotham, Political Agent and HBMs Consul, Muscat; Political Resident Persian Gulf; R R Burnett, Secretary to the Government of India, External Affairs Department, New Delhi.1 volume (34 folios)The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the system of foliation used is the numbers appearing in a circle in the top right hand corner of the folio.
A memorandum, written by Adolphus Warburton Moore, Assistant Secretary of the Political and Secret Department of the India Office, 1 September 1879.The document is a summary of correspondence, government reports, and published literature relating to the Turkish expedition into El Hassa [Al Hasa] in 1871, and was compiled in light of a proposed comprehensive arrangement with the Porte about the positions of the two powers along the Gulf coast, and policing responsibilities at sea. The correspondence is from the period 1870-1874 and is principally between various British Government departments and offices connected to the region, and the Turkish Government.The Turkish expedition called into question the sovereignty and jurisdiction of much of the Arabian Peninsula, as well as the coastline and islands of the Gulf. The correspondence contains discussions of these matters and reflects British fears of a loss of their monopoly over the control and security of the Gulf, and a disruption of the treaty relations they maintained with rulers in Bahrein [Bahrain], Guttur [Qatar], the Trucial Coast, Muscat, and Aden.The author quotes extensively from the correspondence and other sources, notes on which are to be found in the margin throughout.1 file (14 folios)Foliation: the foliation for this description commences at folio 131 and terminates at folio 144, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.Condition: folio 131 is torn along one edge, with some loss of text.
A printed memorandum written and compiled by Adolphus Warburton Moore for the Political and Secret Department of the India Office, and dated 2 December 1881.The document is a continuation of 'Persian Gulf - Turkish jurisdiction along the Arabian coast (Part II)' (IOR/L/PS/18/B19/2) and broadly addresses the same issues, namely, how to respond toTurkish claims to sovereignty along the southern coast of the Gulf that could potentially impinge on Britain's commitments with local rulers (in Bahrain and the Trucial Coast) and their security responsibilities at sea (the suppression of piracy).The document summarises correspondence from the previous two years (1879-1881) that had dealt with the matter, beginning with an outline of the opinions of officials from the main departments and institutions involved: the Foreign Office, the Government of India, and the India Office (whose opinion Warburton represents). Other correspondents include officials from the Residencies and Agencies in both the Persian Gulf and Turkish Arabia, as well as the Ambassador at Constantinople.The documents cover several topics, including:The threat to Bahrain from the Beni Hajir tribe and Ottoman ambitions to extend their sovereignty to the island, including the Turkish plan to build a coal depot on the island as a pretext to further political involvement;Questions of how to police the waters under Turkish authority;How Britain should deal with Shaikh Jasim [Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thāni] of El Bidaa [Doha];Turkish claims to parts of the coast of Guttur [Qatar].The document concludes with the perceived outcomes of the discussions, including closer ties with the ruler of Bahrain, who, in December 1880, agreed not to open relations with any foreign power other than Britain.The author quotes extensively from the correspondence and other sources, notes on which are to be found in the margin throughout.1 file (15 folios)Foliation: the foliation for this description commences at folio 4 and terminates at folio 18, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folios 4-197; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the bottom right corner of each folio.Pagination: the document also has an original printed pagination sequence.
A memorandum, written by Adolphus Warburton Moore, Assistant Secretary of the Political and Secret Department of the India Office, 1 September 1879.The document is a continuation of 'Persian Gulf - Turkish jurisdiction along the Arabian coast (Part I)' (IOR/L/PS/18/B19/1) and broadly addresses the same issues, namely, what to do about Turkish claims to sovereignty along the southern coast of the Gulf that could potentially impinge on Britain's treaty commitments with local rulers and their security responsibilities at sea (the suppression of piracy), and whether to come to some kind of comprehensive arrangement with the Ottoman Government to settle the matter. To support this, the document gives a history of recent affairs in the region, making extensive use of correspondence and memoranda mostly written between 1874 and 1879. The principal correspondents are from the Government of India, the Foreign Office, the India Office, and various political and diplomatic offices in the Persian Gulf, Turkish Arabia, and Constantinople. The matters covered by the document concern events at Bahrein [Bahrain], Guttur [Qatar] - including Zobarah [Al Zubarah], Odeid [al-‘Udaid], and El Bidaa [Doha] - Lahsa [al-Hasa], and the Trucial states.The memorandum concludes by outlining the position of the Foreign Office, the Government of India, and the India Office (represented by the author) on the following four matters:1. The status of Odeid;2. The need to better define areas of responsibility and jurisdiction with the Porte, and whether to hold them responsible for order along the coast under their authority;3. A revision of Britain's treaties with Bahrain, the Trucial chiefs, and Muscat;4. The arrangement of Persian Gulf business between the Bushire Residency and the Baghdad Political Agency.The author quotes extensively from the correspondence and other sources, notes on which are to be found in the margin throughout.1 file (21 folios)Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at folio 148 and terminates at folio 168, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The main foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
A printed memorandum written and compiled by Adolphus Warburton Moore for the Political and Secret Department of the India Office, and dated 12 February 1884.The document is a continuation of 'Persian Gulf - Turkish jurisdiction along the Arabian coast (Part III)' (IOR/L/PS/18/B19/4), dealing with British relations with Shaikh Jasim [Jāsim bin Muḥammad Āl Thāni] of El Bidaa [Doha] in light of his recent poor treatment of British Indian traders resident in the town.The document summarises correspondence on the matter, outlining the opinions of officials from the departments and institutions involved, which include the Foreign Office, the Government of India, the India Office, and the Residency at Bushire.The document covers the British response to Jasim's actions, including claims for compensation, and the subsequent Turkish reaction to British threats against what was perceived to be Turkish sovereign territory.The author quotes extensively from the correspondence and other sources, notes on which are to be found in the margin throughout.1 file (8 folios)Foliation: the sequence for this description commences at folio 19 and terminates at folio 26, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 4-197; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the bottom right corner of each folio.Pagination: the document also has an original printed pagination sequence.
This printed memorandum, compiled on 30 June 1888 by Edmund Neel at the Secret and Political Department of the India Office, contains excerpts of correspondence sent and received by the Government of India and Political Residency in the Persian Gulf between 26 December 1873 and 18 April 1888.The main subject is a Turkish garrison at El Bidaa [al-Bida‘], and Turkish (Ottoman) sovereignty over El Katr or Guttur [Qatar], to fight the increase of piracy along the coast.1 file (3 folios)Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at f 142, and terminates at f 144, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 5-149; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
This is a secret printed memorandum by the Political Department of the India Office, dated 25 June 1935, concerning the Persian Gulf. The memorandum is divided in nine numbered sections, which include: 'Procedure for dealing with Persian Gulf Questions', 'British Relations with Persian Gulf States', 'The Arab Shore Air Route', 'Oil', 'Relations with Saudi Arabia', 'Koweit' [Kuwait], 'Saudi Blockade of Koweit', 'The Sheikh's Date Gardens in Iraq', and ’Koweit-Iraq Smuggling'.1 file (2 folios)Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover, and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
The file consists of correspondence, minutes and telegrams emanating from the Government of India; the India Office; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle); and the Air Ministry, London. The papers concern negotiations with the Sheikh of Kalba [Sa‘īd bin Ḥamad Āl Qāsimī] over the use of Kalba as an emergency landing ground for aircraft, and the general approach to be adopted in such negotiations with the Arab rulers of the Persian Gulf littoral in future.The covering dates of the correspondence in this file are 1 October 1932 - 22 February 1933; the closing date in the overall date range is supplied by a note on the first item of correspondence (folio 2).1 file (17 folios)The papers are arranged in approximately chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 19 on the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and appear in the top right corner of the recto page of each folio.
Memorandum possibly prepared by C G Campbell, 22 January 1903. The document is a recent historical overview of Turkish claims to the Arabian (southern) coast of the Persian Gulf, with particular focus on Qatar (referred to as El Katr throughout), Odeid [al-‘Udaid], and the Trucial Coast. There are hand-written notes on sources and references in the left-hand margin.1 file (5 folios)Foliation: the sequence commences at the first folio and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
This printed memorandum, compiled on 22 October 1888 by E Neel at the Secret and Political Department of the India Office, is a note on the letter from the Foreign Office dated 11 October 1888, Home No. 906.The British Government only recognises the Turkish jurisdiction on the Arabian coast as far south as Katif [Qatif, Saudi Arabia], and this memorandum analyses the India Office proposal that the Resident in the Persian Gulf should maintain peace at sea and limit the Turkish pretention to the whole Arab coast (the memorandum refers to IOR/L/PS/18/B49 on a Turkish garrison at El Bidaa [al-Bida‘, Qatar].1 file (4 folios)Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at f 145, and terminates at f 148, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 5-149; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
A printed memorandum, written by George Russell Clerk, member of the Council of India, London, on 17 July 1868. The document discusses the motives behind Persia's ambition for a naval presence in the Gulf, including the search for markets for opium exports. In a second section, entitled 'Muscat and Zanzibar', the author discusses the proposal that Britain pay the annual subsidy owed by Zanzibar to Muscat, how best to stem the East African slave trade, and the administration of the region.4 foliosFoliation: ff 38-41.Pagination: there is an original, printed pagination system, numbered 1-7.
Printed report published by the Intelligence Department of the Admiralty, 1903. The report includes advice on collecting information on defences such as defended areas, minefields, ordnance, under-water defences. Much of the information was extracted from the Persian Gulf Report, 1898.There are details on Muscat; Mussandam Promontory; Khor Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘], Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Khasab; Pirate Coast; Bahrain; Kuwait; Fao [Al Fāw]; Basra; Bushire; Lingah; Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas].Also included is an 'Official statement of British Policy with regard to (1) the proposed Baghdad Railway; and (2) Persia and the Persian Gulf generally' given in the House of Lords, May 5, 1903.Maps include: rough sketch of operations in the vicinity and Bushire from the 3rd to the 10th February 1857 (Reproduced from Outram's Persian Campaign 1857); sketch of the attack on the batteries of Mohumra [Khorramshahr]: combined naval and military forces under command of Sir James Outram; sketch of the ground in the neighbourhood of Ahwaz [Ahvāz] on the Karun [Kārūn], showing the position occupied by the Persian Army, and the advance of the British detachment upon the town, March 1857. At the back of the report there is a large fold-out map: General Outline Map of the Persian Gulf showing Submarine Cables and the Principal Places mentioned in the Report.56 foliosFoliation: There is a foliation sequence, which is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins on the front cover, on number 1, and ends on a map that is stored in a sleeve at the back of the volume, on number 57.
The file contains a printed report published by the 'Admiralty, Intelligence Department (No. 694). September 1903.', providing a compilation of available information of naval, military and political value about various locations in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Places described include Muscat, Mussandam Promontory, Khor Kawi [Khawr al Quway‘], Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm], Khasab, Pirate Coast [Arabian Coast], Bahrain, Kuwait, Fao [Al Fāw], Basra, Mohammerah [Khorramshahr], Bushire, Lingah and Bundar Abbas [Bandar Abbas].Much of the information was extracted from the Persian Gulf Pilot, 1898. The report also includes an 'Official statement of British Policy with regard to (1) the proposed Baghdad Railway; and (2) Persia and the Persian Gulf generally' given in the House of Lords, 5 May 1903; and advice on collecting information on defences such as defended areas, minefields, ordnance and under-water defences.Two hand-stamps appear on the front cover and on folio 3, which read, 'War Office Library 27 Nov 1903', and, 'Mobilization and Intelligence Dept. 27 Nov 1903'.The volume contains seven maps.1 volume (55 folios)The volume contains a frontispiece (f 3) followed by a table of contents (f 4), a list of maps and plates (f 6), a report divided into thirty-seven sections (ff 8-36), an appendix divided into seven sections (ff 36-52), an index to principal places (ff 52-53), and a map pocket holding two maps at the end (f 57).Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 57; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: an original printed pagination sequence is present in parallel throughout.
The file contains two versions of a paper by Captain Maurice Patrick O'Connor Tandy entitled 'The Persian Gulf'. The paper was clearly intended to be a guide for British officials who had been newly posted to the region.The paper gives information on the geography and history of the Persian Gulf; descriptions of individual states in the region; a section entitled 'How to Behave' (expanded in the second version under the title 'Arab Religion and Manners'); and a note on currency.The file also contains covering correspondence from the Middle East Department of the Foreign Office, dated May 1946.1 file (32 folios)Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 32; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 1-32 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
This volume concerns the geography of the Persian Gulf published by the Naval Staff Intelligence Department in June 1919. It is divided into two sections: 'Physical Geography', including 'Position and Frontiers', 'Surface, Coasts and Islands, River Systems', and 'Sanitary Conditions' (ff. 3-15); and 'Man', including 'Race, including Language', 'Political and Social Conditions', and 'Population' (ff. 15v-20). The title page is marked with 'For Official Use only' (f. 1).1 volume (22 folios)Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
This volume concerns the geography and political history of the Persian Gulf and was published by the Historical Section of the Foreign Office in June 1919. It is divided into three sections: 'Geography Physical and Political', divided in 'Arabian Coastal Region', 'Head of the Gulf', 'Persian Littoral' (folios 3-20); 'Political History', including 'History of the Gulf States to 1914' and 'European Activity in the Gulf' (folios 21-38) and 'Social and Political Conditions' (folios 38v-41).The title page is marked with 'Unclassified' in 1966 (folio 1).1 volume (44 folios)Foliation: There is a foliation sequence, which is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins on the first folio with text, on number 1, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 44.
Report detailing the military lessons of the Arab rebellion in Palestine in 1936 that was compiled by General Staff, Headquarters, The British Forces, Palestine & Trans-Jordan.The report is divided up into chapters as follows:IntroductionA Short History of the Rebellion I - to the end of June, 1936A Short History of the Rebellion II - from the 1st July, 1936 to the end of the yearConditions in Palestine as Affecting OperationsCommanders and StaffsIntelligenceIntercommunicationAdministrationTransportWeapons and EquipmentThe Employment of Various ArmsThe Employment of Aircraft in Co-operation with TroopsDefensive ActionProtection of CommunicationsOffensive ActionConclusion - Summary of Main LessonsThe report contains 46 photographs and a number of diagrams which are located throughout the volume. It also contains four maps, found at folios 140-143.1 volume (142 folios)The volume contains a contents page on folio 3.Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 144; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
This printed memorandum is a report on the future constitution of Mesopotamia [Iraq] split into two parts: the first (folios 83-84), dated 1 November 1919, and is written by Colin Campbell Garbett (initialled C C G); and the second (folios 84 to 86), dated 3 November 1919, is written by Sir Frederic Arthur Hirtzel (initialled A H). The report is divided into three sections: the first section gives an outline of the administrative status of Mesopotamia; the second section gives administrative details concerning the 'Tribal Areas', 'Rural Communities', 'Towns and Cities' and 'Central Government' with a tree illustrating administrative responsibilities of the Minister of Finance, Minister of Revenue and Agriculture, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of Interior, and Minister of Justice; and the third section concerns suggestions for the administrative structure. The second part of the memorandum consists of a note by Hirtzel commenting on Garbett's report.1 file (4 folios)Foliation: The foliation for this report commences at folio 83, and terminates at folio 86, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between folios 7-153; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
This volume contains papers relating to the supply and gifting of arms and ammunition to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman during roughly the first half of the Second World War between 1939 and 1942. The papers are primarily receipts and lists of weapons and ammunition requested and subsequently transported from India to Muscat. Most of the correspondence takes place between British Political Agent in Muscat and representatives of the Government of India, however the file contains letters from Sultan Sa'id bin Taymur himself, and the Sultan's military representative in Muscat.1 volume (210 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 260; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 1-260; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
This file consists of a memorandum describing the historical background to the Persian debt to the Government of India and to the British Government. The memorandum records a number of proposals for debt relief put forward by the Government of India, the Foreign Office and the Chancellor, made on the basis firstly that the majority of the debt consisted of war loans against which it was feared the Persian Government might have grounds for a counter-claim, and secondly that a number of concessions might thereby be won. The memorandum was written by John Gilbert Laithwaite, India Office.1 file (6 folios)Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 6; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The memorandum is concerned with progress towards the establishment of a Gendarmerie in Southern Persia; its cited purpose being to protect trade on the Ispahan-Shiraz-Bushire Road.1 folio
The file discusses the decision by Shaikh Isa [ʻIsá ibn ʻAlī Āl Khalīfah] in April 1916 to raise the customs duty on the transhipment of goods through Bahrain, as wartime conditions had resulted in a difficult financial situation for Bahrain.This decision was prompted by a drop in the number of steamers calling at Bahrain and a subsequent rise in the cost of food and other goods which many feared could lead to famine. Included in the file is a petition from a group of Arab merchants to Shaikh Isa asking him to do everything in his power to get more steamers to call at Bahrain to ease the situation.Also included in the file is correspondence with the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf and the Chief Political Officer at Basrah [Basra] regarding a complaint from Bin Saud (‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd), Ruler of Najd over the Shaikh of Bahrain's decision to increase transhipment charges. The complaint is dismissed as the political authorities concluded that Shaikh Isa had been well within his rights to increase the customs duty.Other matters discussed in the file include correspondence with F T Maharaj, Director of Customs at Bahrain regarding proposals for the construction of a new pier at Bahrain, and export licences from Bombay for blasting powder and fuses that would be required in the construction work.1 file (36 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 36; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-35; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
This volume pertains to the wartime censorship of communication to and from Muscat during the Second World War. In particular, the volume's papers contain instructions from the Government of India to the Political Agency in Muscat on the precise parameters of wartime censorship in multiple languages, including Arabic. This includes information on sailing dates of British shipping, the surveillance of the letters of Germen citizens, and the removal of all mention of British naval movements from telegrams and written communication. Other aspects of the regime of censorship instituted at the beginning of the war include the elimination of languages other than English, Arabic, and Guajarati from all communication with the Political Agency in Muscat and the treatment of undesirable printed material from overseas.1 volume (256 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order form the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 258; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 6-230; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
Memorandum written in French and published by the Foreign Office in 1874.The memorandum discusses the situation in Persia, including the interior and exterior threats the country faces, and the potential threat the situation poses to the borders of the British Empire.The perceived exterior threat to Perse is the progress and advancement of the Russian Empire in Asia and their perceived interest in occupying Merv, the ancient capital of Khorassan [Khorāsān]. The interior threat is considered to be the general situation in Persia and its difficulties in establishing administration within its own borders.Also discussed in the memorandum is the strength and skill of the Turcomanes (Turkmen) cavalry which could potentially disrupt Russia's plans in Asia and the lack of continuous British representation in Persia and the possible need to provide support to their ally in order to stop Russia from advancing through Asia.1 file (3 folios)Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at f 61, and terminates at f 63, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the item also contains an original incomplete printed pagination sequence.
The memorandum is divided into four parts. The first part (folios 26-41) outlines Russian activities and aims in the Trans-Caspian region from 1716-1880; it narrates the extension of Russian influence over the Turcoman [Turkmen] tribes in the region to their eventual absorption into the Russian Empire to form part of Transcaspia. As a result it includes information concerning Russian military expeditions and various efforts made by them to coerce the Turcomen tribes into becoming Russian subjects, and some of the Turcoman efforts to resist. More especially it includes details on the establishment of a Russian naval base at Ashurada and the Russian occupation of Krasnovodsk [Turkmenbashi].The second part (folios 42-48) concerns attempts by the Turcoman tribes to seek the protection of either Afghanistan or Persia. It includes a translation of a document (folios 44v-47) sent by Adul Hassan Khan, Governor of Kuchan, to Rukn-ud-dowla, Governor of Khorassa, which concerns the submission of the Teke tribes of Atamish and Tokhtamest to Persia; a Russian take on the situation claiming that the tribes rejected the Persian offer is included alongside. The terms of an agreement between the Shah of Persia and the Merv [Mary] Teke — in which the latter become Persian subjects — is located on folios 47v-48.The third part (folios 49-52) focuses on the attempts by the Amir of Afghanistan, Shrere-Ali-Khan [Sher Ali Khan], to seek British protection against Russian aggression; the Amir is concerned that a Russian advance on the Merv would be a prelude to an attack on Afghanistan, or that the Russians may pursue any retreating Turcoman into Afghanistan.The fourth and final part (folios 53-58) outlines Persia's efforts to secure its northern frontier against Russian encroachment, and the interventions that the British have made to assist with this resistance. It also discusses diplomatic exchanges to affect a joint Anglo-Russian agreement to maintain the integrity of Persia.1 file (34 folios)Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at f 25, and terminates at f 58, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the item also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Memorandum providing an overview of the extent of slavery in the Persian Gulf, and the measures undertaken by his Majesty's Government to combat it.Covering:introduction outlining the legal status of slavery;treaty engagements of the Arab States of the Gulf, including Ibn Saud's [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd’s] cooperation in the suppression of the slave trade;treaty engagements of Persia - the Anglo-Persian Slavery Convention of 2 March 1882 for the suppression of the traffic of slaves;present position on the Arab Littoral of the Gulf – with proposals made by Sir Lionel Haworth, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf;resent position on the Persian Littoral;Persian representations regarding abrogation of Slavery Convention of 1882 with Great Britain, and the implications of the League of Nations' Slavery Convention of 1926;attitude to be adopted towards a Persian demand for abrogation, expressing views of the Foreign Office, India Office, and Admiralty.Written by John Gilbert Laithwaite of the India Office.1 file (2 folios)This file consists of a single memorandum.Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 65, and terminates at f 66, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
The file contains correspondence and other papers (including slaves' statements) related to manumission applications heard at the Political Agency in Bahrain. Most of the cases involve slaves who have absconded or travelled from Muscat or Saudi Arabian territory. In those cases where a slave had escaped from Muscat, the Bahrain Agency exchanged correspondence with the Muscat Agency to verify the slave's story, with the Muscat Agent writing back in each case to approve manumission. Correspondence and office notes show that those slaves from Saudi Arabia were automatically given manumission certificates and permitted to stay in Bahrain.1 file (41 folios)The correspondence and other items in the file are arranged by each individual manumission case. Each of the cases has its own title page. The cases themselves are arranged chronologically, with the earliest case at the front of the file, and the latest at the rear. There is a index page showing the cases (with the slaves' names) on folio 2. There are office notes included within each case; most of the time they appear at the rear of the case correspondence, but sometimes they are at the front.Foliation: The main foliation sequence begins on the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right of the recto side of each folio. A short local foliation sequence can be found at ff 34-37; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. They can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
Correspondence relating to the deposition of Shaikh Saqar bin Khalid and succession of Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar as Shaikh of Sharjah. The Political Resident Persian Gulf brokered an agreement over this succession which included the place of residence for the former ruler and payments. Includes genealogical trees of the Qasimi family of Sharjah and the appeal of the Political Resident Persian Gulf to avoid succession through murder. Correspondents include Francis Beville Prideaux, Political Resident Persian Gulf; Residency Agent, Sharjah; and Shaikh Sultan bin Saqar.1 volume (206 folios)The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: The sequence consists of numbers located in the top right hand corner of the recto of each folio, the sequence runs from the front cover to the last folio.
Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship the
Loyal Cooke(written in the journal as the Loyall Cooke) from England to China, Madras [Chennai] and Bengal (Captain Richard Bolton), 4 February 1703/4 to 12 October 1707. The
Loyal Cookedeparted from the Downs on 4 February 1703/4, and the journal covers the ship's visits to the following destinations (dates are those of arrival): 23 June 1704, Batavia [Jakarta]; 8 August 1704, Emoy [Xiamen]; 20 February 1704/5, Malacca; 29 April 1705, Madras; 27 July 1705, Ballasore [Balashore]; 9 October 1705, Calcutta [Kolkata]; 29 January 1705/6, Callicutt [Kozhikode]; 31 March 1706, Gombron [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]; 18 July 1706, Madras; 10 January 1707, Cape Bona Esprance [Cape of Good Hope]; 8 September 1707, Texell [Texel]; 12 October 1707, Deptford.The main part of the journal is a log book containing daily entries (although not for every day of the voyage) in seven columns: [Latitude by Observation, Latitude by Account, and Meridian Distance from a stated location], H [Hour], K [Knots], F [Fathoms], Courses, Winds, and a final column containing the date, remarks, and navigational observations. When the ship is at anchor the entries consist of remarks only. Information provided by these notes includes observations of weather and currents, sightings of land or other vessels, employment of the crew, and other miscellaneous remarks.The entries are double-dated, providing the dates in both Julian and Gregorian calendars.1 file (130 folios)The entries are recorded in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 130; it is part of a larger physical volume of different shelfmarks in which this shelfmark has been given its own separate foliation sequence, i.e. non-consecutive; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
The volume is an index of those files created by staff at the Persian Gulf Residency, that came under the jurisdiction of the Confidential Office of the Residency. Under each subject heading, the subject number, file number and title of the file is listed.A note at the front of the volume (folio 2) states the Senior Record Clerk at Bushire was responsible for the index, and that files marked blue ‘B’ were those transferred to Bushire, files marked red ‘C’ had been permanently closed, and those marked with a red cross had been destroyed. There are various annotations in red, blue and black pen throughout the volume’s lists. These annotations include: files marked as ‘destroyed’ in the right-hand margin; handwritten corrections to typewritten file titles; and red annotations at the bottom of each subject list indicating the last subject/file number used by the main office. Under these latter annotations, in some subject lists, there are additional typewritten file entries, presumably of new files opened after the creation of the index.There is no indication of the date that the index was created, with the exception of one annotation that is dated 15 January 1948 (folio 14).1 volume (123 folios)The volume is arranged by the subject numbers associated with each subject heading, which run from 1 to 101. There is an index of the subject headings, arranged by subject number, on folios 3-5. Under each subject, individual files are arranged in numerically ascending order by their file numbers.Foliation: The volume is foliated from the front cover to the inside back cover, using circled pencil numbers in the top-right corner of each recto. The following foliation anomaly occurs: 17a.
Ledger of the
Discovery(Captain John Evans), to accompany her voyage from England to Mocha and back, 1700-02.The ledger contains the accounts of pay and other financial records of each of the ship's crewmembers.There is a list of the ship's crew on folio 10.1 volume (51 folios)There is an alphabetical index of names on folios 4-9, which refers to the accounts of individual crewmembers within the volume, in accordance with the original foliation.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 41; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The volume includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 42-51, which have not been digitised.
Ledger of the East India Company ship the
Severn[Captain Joseph Collier/Richard Dorrell]. The ledger appears to be for the ship's first voyage, which was from England to Batavia [Jakarta] and back, since all of the entries cover the period 1742-1744, with the exception of one entry dated January 1757, which notes a payment into the Company's Treasury.The ledger contains the accounts of pay and other financial records of each of the ship's crew members, including details of fees paid to Greenwich hospital (this was a hospital in the older sense of the word, serving as a home for retired sailors).Also included in the ledger is a piece of blotting paper (folio 58).1 volume (69 folios)There is a roughly alphabetical index of names on folios 3-8, which refers to the accounts of individual crewmembers within the volume, in accordance with the original pagination.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 71; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Ledger of the
Montagu(Captain John Caulier), to accompany her voyage to Surrat [Surat], 1699-1702. The ship called at Gombroon [Bandar Abbas] in November 1700.The ledger contains the accounts of pay and other financial records of each of the ship's crewmembers.There is a list of the ship's crew, giving 'quality' [rank or occupation], and account of the two months' imprest paid [advance of wages] on folios 10-11.There are lists of personal goods on folio 53 (dated 15 June 1700), and folios 63-64 (including the effects of Henry Cook, died 30 November 1699).1 volume (94 folios)There is an alphabetical index of names on folios 4-10, which refers to the accounts of individual crewmembers within the volume, in accordance with the original foliation.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 74; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The volume includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 75-94, which have not been digitised.
Fragment of a journal, describing part of a journey on the third voyage of the East India Company on the
Hector, from England to Mosanbique [Mozambique], under Captain William Hawkins. The journal's author is anonymous. There are missing entries between 30 August 1607 and 18 February 1607 [New Style date 18 February 1608].The journal mentions that the
Hectorpasses the following places: Island of Silvage [Salvage], Grand Canaries, Island of Cape Verde, Boa Wisto [Boa Vista], St Jago Island, Island of Mayo [Maio], coast of Guynea [Guinea], bay of Ethiopia, Malagueta (west coast of Africa), Island of Fernando Lorania [Fernando de Noronha], Cape St Augustine, Antillas [Antilles], Island of Nova Spaggna, Abrollioes [Abrolhos Archipelago], Cape de Buenea Esperanza [Cape of Good Hope], Sera Leona [Sierra Leone], coast of Madagascar, Island of John of Nova [Juan de Nova], and the coast of Mosanbique.The Journal consists of daily entries recording navigational information including preparation of the course in England, course, wind, watercourse, and general remarks. When the ship is at anchor or sailing near shore, the entries consist of general remarks. The remarks include sightings of reports of merchants (f 4); opinion of the author regarding the voyage (ff 8-10); issues with the crew and punishment (f 11); experience of Serra Leona and the native and Portuguese merchants (ff 14-15). The Journal mentions John Huighen Van Linschoten's book several times as a guide for the voyage (folios 6, 7, and 12). It also mentions the experiences of Francis Derek and Captain Cardish in Mayo, Serra Leona and Cape Verde (f 13). The author cites in Latin a fragment of the Enid [
The Aeneid] by Virgil (f 11).The Journal also mentions some officers and crew of the
Dragon,
Hectorand
Admiralships. In addition, the journal mentions Sir William Romney, Governor of the East India Company; William Greenwell, Deputy of the Company; Captain William Keeling; Captain Hawkins; Captain David Middleton; and Sir James Lancaster.1 volume (19 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 19; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Fragment Journal of part of a journey on the third voyage of the East India Company on the
Hectorfrom Dellisha [Qalansiyah], a port town on the north coast of Socotra, to Surett [Surat], under Captain William Hawkins.The Journal consists of daily entries recording navigational information including preparation of the course in England, course, wind, watercourse, and general remarks. When the ship is at anchor or sailing near shore, the entries consist of general remarks.1 volume (2 folios)The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 6; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Ledger of the
Arabia Factor(Captain Abraham Jackson), to accompany her voyage to Mocha, 1701-03.The ledger contains the accounts of pay and other financial records of each of the ship's crewmembers.There is a list of the ship's crew, giving quality [rank] and wages on folio 71.The volume also contains miscellaneous (inserted) accounting papers relating to certain other East India Company ships, circa 1711-15, on folios 4-64, and folios 120-121. These papers include: passenger property lists (folios 4-5); lists of wages; notes and calculations; lists of ships; accounting and wages records of the ships
Tankervile[
Tankerville],
Aurengzeb,
Hallifax[
Halifax],
Kathrine[
Katherine],
Abington,
Mary,
Howland,
Montague,
Toddington,
Success,
Rochester,and
Sarum; certificates of the examination of goods (folios 49-63, passim); wages records of the
Arabia Merchantand
London; manifest of goods to be laden aboard the
Grantham; and wages records of the
St George(folios 120-121).1 volume (133 folios)There is an alphabetical index of names on folios 65-70, which refers to the accounts of individual crewmembers within the volume, in accordance with the original foliation.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 93; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The volume includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 94-133, which have not been digitised.
Ledger of the
Macclesfield(spelled 'Mackelsfield' in the volume's title) [Captain Thomas Roberts/John Hurle], to accompany her voyage from England to Bombay and back, 1701-02. The ship called at Muscat and Mocha in 1702.The ledger contains the accounts of pay and other financial records of each of the ship's crewmembers.There is a list of the ship's crew on folios 10-11.1 volume (68 folios)There is an alphabetical index of names on folios 1-6, which refers to the accounts of individual crewmembers within the volume, in accordance with the original foliation.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 57; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Ledger of the
Macclesfield(spelled 'Macclesfeild' in the volume's title) [Captain Thomas Roberts/John Hurle], to accompany her voyage from England to Bombay and back, 1701-02. The ship called at Muscat and Mocha in 1702.The ledger contains the accounts of pay and other financial records of each of the ship's crewmembers.There is a list of the ship's crew, detailing wages per month and wages due, attached to folio 4, and a further list of the ship's crew, giving quality [rank] on folio 10.1 volume (58 folios)There is an alphabetical index of names on folios 4-9, which refers to the accounts of individual crewmembers within the volume, in accordance with the original foliation.Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 45; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The volume includes a sequence of blank pages, ff 46-58, which have not been digitised.
The memorandum considers whether or not the British Government should support the development of a Trans-Persian Railway linking Europe to India. To this end it examines the potential benefits, and who (Britain, Germany, Persia, or Russia) stands to gain/lose the most from the project; it looks into the commercial, strategic, and political implications of the railway from a British perspective. It also provides advice on the steps to be taken by the British Government depending on whether it chooses to back or oppose the scheme. Sir Arthur Hirtzel is the author of the memorandum.The appendix (folios 22-24) contains extracts on opinions concerning the Trans-Persian Railway from various authorities including: the Board of Trade; Sir Arthur Henry McMahon, Chief Commissioner of Baluchistan; Sir Percy Cox, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; Frederick Noel Paton, Director-General of Commercial Intelligence, India; Lieutenant-General Sir Douglas Haig, Chief of the General Staff, India; Sir Trevredyn Rashleigh Wynne, President of the Railway Board, India; the Government of India; and Sir William Nicolson, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, War Office.1 file (7 folios)Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at f 18, and terminates at f 24, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the item also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
The memorandum — signed by Lieutenant-General Percy Lake, Chief of the Indian General Staff — considers whether Britain should accept Russian demands that the proposed Trans-Persian Railway should be routed via Kerman. It examines the potential strategic advantages to Russia, the consequent potential threat to British India, and how these would be negated if the railway passed via Bandar Abbas [Bandar-e ʻAbbās]. An estimate is also provided of the additional force that would be required to defend India should the railway be routed as the Russians desire.1 file (3 folios)Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at f 34, and terminates at f 36, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
The memorandum consists of short minute by Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes (Marquess of Crewe and Secretary of State for India), which argues against the construction of a Trans-Persian Railway linking Europe and India.1 file (1 folio)Foliation: the foliation sequence commences and terminates at f 27, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.