Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the Arab revolt against Ottoman rule. The papers cover the British response to the situation, covering the following matters:defective information regarding Turkish military movementsthe report by Ronald Henry Amherst Storr's on the situation in the Hejazthe conclusions of the War Committee concerning measures for the defence of RabeghFrench offers of military supportthe instructions of His Majesty's Government and the pessimistic perspective of British officersThe file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 301; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 188-300 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.
Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, parliamentary notices and notes, relating to the progress of the First World War (1914-18) and the development of the Arab revolt against Ottoman rule in the Arabian Peninsula. Further discussion surrounds trade with Jeddah and the blockade of Mecca by the British.Included in the volume is the memorandum 'The Future of the Arab Race' (ff 127-134) as well as copies of correspondence from the Grand Sherrif of Mecca to local Arab rulers and the High Commissioner, Cairo (Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry McMahon).The file features the following principal correspondents: Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey); the Under-Secretary of State for India; the Political Resident, Aden; and the Controller, Foreign Trade Department.The file includes a divider which gives the subject number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 201; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The front and back covers, along with the leading flyleaf and ending flyleaf, have not been foliated.
Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to measures to support the Arab revolt (1916-18)against the Ottoman Turks.The file contains:correspondence between the Political Resident, Aden (Brigadier-General William Crawford Walton) and Idrīsī Imām of ʻAsīr about a rebellion against the Ottoman Turkssupply of munitions to the Idrisiproposed subsidy to the Grand Sherif of Mecca, Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī and measures relating to the opening of trade and postal communication with the Hijazfurther discussion surrounding the decision of the War Committee of the Committee of Imperial Defence as to measures to be taken by HM Government to support the Arab rebellion against the TurksThe file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 217; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. The front and back covers, along with the leading flyleaf and ending flyleaf, have not been foliated. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 175-217 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Abstract: The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and memoranda relating to the British-backed revolt of the Sherif of Mecca against Turkish rule during the course of the First World War (1914-1918).The papers cover the British response to the situation, including the discussion over the military and logistical measures to support the Sherif of Mecca and the impact of the conflict on Muslim opinion around the world.The volume consists of part 3 (IOR/L/PS/10/5991) and part 4 (IOR/L/PS/10/599/2) of the subject German War: Arab Revolt.Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, 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 for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 500; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is present between ff 3-498 and is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Abstract: The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to the 1923-24 Kuwait Conference to arbitrate the Najd-Transjordan and Najd-Hijaz boundaries. Includes the following:resumption of Conference in absence of Iraqi delegates following Ikhwan raid;breakdown and end of Conference;copy of text of Najdi `Green Book' on Kuwait Conference consisting mainly of extracts from the proceedings of the conference and copies of official correspondence.Included in the volume is an index to the proceedings (folio 99). The principal correspondents in the volume include: the Secretary of State for Colonies, London; the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Stuart George Knox; the High Commissioner, Baghdad; the High Commissioner, Jerusalem; the Political Agent, Kuwait; the Political Agent, Bahrain.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 100; 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 1-99; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.