File 4097/1914 Pt 1 'Basra administration'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- File 4097/1914 Pt 1 'Basra administration'
- Date:
- 1914/1915
- Description:
- Abstract: This file contains papers relating to the civil administration of Basra and its environs after its takeover by British forces during the First World War, such as the city's police force. Other topics covered in the papers include the importation of Indian Staff for the new administration, the suppression of arms trafficking, and Sir Percy Cox's political role in Iraq following the War. The papers are primarily reports and exchanges between the Viceroy's office in India and British military authorities in Iraq.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 283; 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.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Military affairs
First World War (1914-1918)
Public administration
Police
Sir Knight Percy Zachariah Cox - Geographic region:
- Basra
Iraq - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000198_ar
81055/vdc_100000000419.0x000198_en
IOR/L/PS/10/513
IOR/L/PS/10/513