Coll 35/23 'Arabia: establishment of cable communication between Shaikh Said and Perim'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Coll 35/23 'Arabia: establishment of cable communication between Shaikh Said and Perim'
- Date:
- 1932/1936
- Description:
- Abstract: The file concerns the re-establishment of cable communication between Sheikh Said and the island of Perim [Yemen], proposed by the ruler of Yemen in 1932, and negotiations with Eastern Telegraph Company Limited.The file contains correspondence between: the Eastern Telegraph Company Limited; the Foreign Office; the India Office; the Colonial Office; the Political Resident at Aden; the Department of Overseas Trade; the Board of Trade; and the Secretary of State for the Colonies.There are letters in French, from the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Yemen and the International Telecommunications Union.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 60; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Wireless telegraphy
- Geographic region:
- Perim Island
Sheikh Said - Rights:
- غير معروف
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000648.0x0002c3_ar
81055/vdc_100000000648.0x0002c3_en
IOR/L/PS/12/4129
IOR/L/PS/12/4129