File 3086/1915 Pt 5 'Arabia: Red Sea – Trade during German War'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- File 3086/1915 Pt 5 'Arabia: Red Sea – Trade during German War'
- Date:
- 1915/1919
- Description:
- Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the blockade of trade in the Red Sea during the First World War.The discussion in the volume relates to:Export of grain to Eritrea: removal of limit on Sudanese exportsRestriction on navigators of Italian sambuks between Aden and SomalilandRed Sea blockade: trade in oil with Jeizan (Idrisi fort)Export of hides from HejazColonel Wilson instructed to support French request for exemption from prohibitionRed Sea blockade: further representations from the Italian GovernmentItalian allegations as to contraband traffic with JiboutiThe blockade: Italian complaints of restrictions on dhow trafficCorrespondence with Italian Consul at AdenStatus of the Hejaz: question of declaring it to be territory in friendly occupation under Trading with Enemy (Occupied Territory) Proclamation 1915Resumption of trade with the HejazGovernment of India concur in proposed authorisationRepresentation of Messrs Whitworth of Manchester, regarding the restriction of exports from Aden to the Red SeaThe southern patrol: inadequate supervision over French and Italian dhows. The Foreign Office address the French Government but prefer not to raise question with Italy. The Resident at Aden suggests representatives to French and Italian governments.Trade with Jibuti and the question of whether restrictions should be imposed at Aden.The volume includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.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 477; 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.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Diplomacy
Alliances - Geographic region:
- Aden
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0001c8_ar
81055/vdc_100000000419.0x0001c8_en
IOR/L/PS/10/561
IOR/L/PS/10/561