Abstract: This printed memorandum, compiled on 28 December 1889 by Sir Henry Rawlinson , refers to a Letter from the Foreign Office, dated 20 September 1889. The subject is the alleged cession of the Island of Kharg [Iran] from the Persian Government to France in 1836-37, which seemed improbable and, anyway, would have been annulled by the British conquest of the Island, in 1838.Physical description: Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at f 149, and terminates at f 149, 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.
Abstract: This confidential file is a collection of documents printed for the use of the Foreign Office in January 1875.The collection contains letters and enclosed memoranda sent and received by Sir Lewis Pelly and other employees and representatives of the Government of India between 27 March 1873 and 4 November 1874, with some earlier letters in enclosure (27 December 1870- 30 September 1872), to prepare a draft of an Order in Council on the subject of British consular jurisdiction in Persia and the Persian Gulf.Physical description: Foliation: The foliation for this description commences at f 122 and terminates at f 145, 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. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 5-155; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the lower right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: In this document, the author outlines the basic details of agreements, treaties and general obligations which exist between Britain and the following countries and individuals towards the end of the First World War (1914-1918):France;Italy;Russia;Roumania [Romania];King of Hedjaz;Japan;China;Belgium;Serbia;Portugal;Greece;Sweden;Holland;Switzerland;'the Poles';'the Jews';Jugo-Slavs;Czecho-Slovaks;Albanians;Armenians;Persia;Afghanistan.The document was printed for the War Cabinet in 1918 by the Foreign Office, and is initialled by 'H G N' whose full name is unknownFollowing the synopsis of relations between Britain and other international powers, there is a table between folios 139v-144 which details the 'war aims' of the Americans, British, French, Italians, Russians, Austrians, Germans and Turkish relating to various 'issues', and notes the degree of agreement between the aforementioned countries on these issues. The 'terms' of each country which are noted in the document are often taken from speeches or statements made by their leaders. In the middle of the table are three maps (ff 141-143) which reflect the details of some of the agreements mentioned in the synopsis.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 136, 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.Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Abstract: This file contains copies of the following Foreign Office documents:'Leading Personalities in Persia, 1947' (folios 3-20)'Leading Personalities in Iraq, 1947' (folios 21-36)'Leading Personalities in Saudi Arabia, 1948' (folios 37-47).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 48; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between officials at the India Office, the Government of India's External Affairs Department and a number diplomatic posts in the Persian Gulf including the Political Agency in Muscat. The correspondence discusses British Government propaganda efforts (usually referred to as publicity or information work in the file) in the Persian Gulf and India.Much of the correspondence focuses on ideas concerning the production of a publicity film about the Persian Gulf (and a subsequent visit to the region made by a film crew from India) but various other propaganda activities and locations are also mentioned. In addition to this correspondence, the file contains the following related documents:Draft script for a film about the Persian Gulf (folios 9-18)'Suggested programme for the tour of the unit which is to make a film on the Persian Gulf' (folio 21)'Proceedings of a meeting held in the External Affairs Department at 11 a.m. on Tuesday the 20th February, 1945, to discuss the making of a documentary film of the Persian Gulf' (folios 24-26)Extract related to Bahrain from the BBC Arabic-language publication
The Arab Listener(folio 36)Propaganda pamphlet entitled 'India, Some Questions and Answers' published in November 1944 (folios 51-60)'Note of a talk by the P.I.O. [Public Information Officer] Jerusalem, Mr Christopher Holme, on British Publicity in Palestine, and its relation to other functions of Government, given on March 13, 1945' (folios 63-68)'Security Education Handbook (Civilian)' Issued by the Department of Information and Broadcasting in collaboration with the Security Education Department of the Inter-Services Security Directorate, HQ India Command (folios 74-85)Publications Division, Information and Broadcasting Department Government of India, Progress Reports Nos. 19-21, 23 (folios 86-96, 103-106, 108-109)'Information and Publicity Work in Foreign Countries' Foreign Office Circular by Ernest Bevin, 15 January 1947 (folios 110-111)Foreign Office Information Newsletter Nos. 1-6, 9-12 (folios 112-137, 142-144).Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 157; 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 2-74; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
Abstract: The file title contains a misspelling: 'Economics' for 'Economies'.The file consists of a Foreign Office circular dated 24 November 1947 entitled 'Economies on Communications: Report'. The report contains recommendations for economies on telegrams and bag services (mail).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the 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.
Abstract: This file contains copies of anti-Communist publications and briefings that were produced by the Foreign Office and sent to British diplomatic posts throughout the Middle East including the Political Agency and Consulate in Muscat. It contains copies of the following documents:'Foundations of Stalinism' Foreign Office Memorandum, 1948 (folios 5-13)'Renewal of Atheist Propaganda in the U.S.S.R.' Confidential Foreign Office Note, 1948 (folios 15-16)'The Practice of Stalinism' Foreign Office Memorandum, 1948 (folios 24-29).On folio 3 the file contains the thoughts of the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, William Rupert Hay, on anti-Communist propaganda policy in the Gulf.On folio 19 the file contains a letter in Arabic that was written to the Political Agency in Muscat by the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, Sa'id bin Taymur Al Bu Sa'id, in response to a letter concerning 'atheist propaganda' in the USSR.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 31; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence between British officials regarding radio broadcasts from the USSR in the Near and Middle East.The correspondence in the file consists of a letter sent by the Foreign Office to a number of British diplomatic officials around the Middle East and responses to it from the Political Agency in Muscat and the Political Residency. The Foreign Office letter concerns ideas for countering the influence of Soviet radio broadcasts in the region and enquires what the influence of these broadcasts were in the officials' respective areas of jurisdiction.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 11; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file comprises copies of circulars and other papers received at the Bahrain Political Agency from the Foreign Office (FO), relating to the administration of the Foreign Service at home and abroad. The file is arranged in three parts:The first part (ff 2-23) is headed ‘Establishment’ and comprises a report, authored by David Scott and dated 1 July 1946, with some circulars relating to the organisation (and reorganisation) of the Foreign Office in the post-war period. The report contains information on: FO recruitment; training; amalgamation of posts; home allowances; salary scales; promotion. Circulars relate to: training; medical schemes; first aid equipment; clothing coupons; recruitment, including application forms.The second part (ff 24-123) is headed ‘Circulars’ and comprises circulars received from the FO relating to: stationery supplies, including economy of use of stationery and supply of mourning stationery; supply of reference books, lists and other publications; salary scales; recruitment of typists, shorthand typists and clerical assistants, with application forms and notes; structure diagrams for the FO’s Establishment and Organisation, Finance, Establishment and Finance (Information), and Personnel Departments; Foreign Service post preference cards; forms for reporting on service; lists of FO circulars.The third part of the file (ff 124-128) contains correspondence exchanged between the Political Residency in the Persian Gulf and the Bahrain Political Agency, dated January 1948, relating to an FO circular requesting details of the particulars of FO temporary officers, and includes the particulars of the Political Agent (Cornelius James Pelly) and the Assistant Political Agent (Joseph Edward Havelock Hudson) (f 126, f 127).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 136; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Foliation anomalies: f 52a, f 52b.
Abstract: The memorandum is concerned with a recent deterioration in diplomatic relations between Iraq and Persia; particular focus is given to the following issues:Persia's refusal to officially recognise Iraq;Persia's desire for judicial privileges for its subjects within Iraq;border disputes between Iraq and Persia, with a historical overview from 1842;the policy of the British Government.It also includes a list (folios 4v-5) of recent events between August 1927 and May 1928, which have impacted relations between Iraq and Persia.It has been signed by Charles William Baxter, Foreign Office.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 5; 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 contains an original printed paginated sequence.
Abstract: This file consists primarily of letters and notes between the Government of Persia and the Foreign Office regarding the control and safety of travellers between Afghanistan and Persia.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 23; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: This file consists primarily of letters, telegrams and reports regarding the Anglo Persian Charitable Relief Committee to Iran.The file contains two reports entitled 'Anglo-Iranian relief fund.' These reports list the cities that received aid from the fund and the amounts. The file contains another pair of reports entitled 'Publicity Given to the Working of the Anglo-Iranian Relief Fund during January to March 31st 1943.' These reports describe the actions the fund have took to alleviate poverty in Iran as reported on by the
Daily News, the Tehran English newspaper. Finally, the file contains letters from the Foreign Office regarding whether or not to contribute £10,000 to the Anglo-Iranian Charitable Relief Commitee.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 34; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.