File 1647/1918 Pt 2 'Arabia: Hedjaz; Hostel for pilgrims at Mecca; British Representative at Mecca'
Date:
1920/1923
Description:
Abstract: The item contains correspondence and other papers regarding events after the postponement of plans for a hostel at Mecca to house pilgrims from the British Empire and a British Muslim Representative at Mecca to look after the interests of such pilgrims. The papers are primarily concerned with the final costs of the plans and with the redeployment of the former representative Captain Nasiruddin Ahmed [Naṣīr al-Dīn Aḥmad, also written Nasir-ud-Din Ahmad in the item].In addition to Captain Ahmed, the primary correspondents are: the Colonial Office; the Foreign Office; the India Office; the Treasury; the High Commissioner, Iraq; the High Commissioner, Palestine; the Political Resident, Aden; the British Agent, Jeddah; the Government of India; and the Government of the Straits Settlements.Physical description: 1 item (77 folios)