Abstract: This printed memorandum is a draft scheme prepared by the War Office concerning a reconsideration of Britain's intelligence service in the Middle East. The memorandum includes sections covering British intelligence operations in Constantinople, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Southern Arabia and Somaliland, the Mediterranean, the Malay Straits (due to their connection with Hadramaut [Ḥaḍramawt]), Muscat and Zanzibar, India, Persia, Europe, and London. The establishment of; 'Arbur' branches 'throughout the Mohammedan theatres with a branch in London' is proposed. An explanatory diagram accompanies the memorandum on folio 69. 'A map of the World: Spheres for Middle East Intelligence' which also accompanied the memorandum has been separated and filed as 'IOR: Maps W/LPS/18B.329 (i)'.Physical description: Foliation: The foliation for this sequence commences at folio 66, and terminates at folio 70, 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 folios 7-153; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and can be found in the same position as the main sequence.
Abstract: The file contains correspondence relating to the discussion over the need to gather and distribute intelligence on Saudi Arabia, including the establishment of an intelligence centre at Bahrain, due to the importance of developments there to the rulers of the neighbouring Gulf rulers and the granting of the oil concession at Hasa to the American Californian Group. The correspondence is between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire, Trenchard Fowle, and the Political Agent at Bahrain, Gordon Loch.Folios 10-11 are internal office notes.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 12; 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 4-9; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence pertaining to the possible appointment of a Special Service Officer. The papers detail the officer's responsibilities and also provide an overview of the political and administrative context in which the appointment was being sought by the various correspondents including the Political Agent in Kuwait, the Political Resident in Bahrain, and various British military and political authorities in Iraq. The papers include descriptions of desirable qualities for an officer in the field, including intelligence gathering skills and language abilities.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 70; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-68; these numbers are also written in pencil and circled, but are crossed through.
Abstract: This file consists of letters between the Secretary to the Political Resident in Persian Gulf, Bahrain, and the India Office, London. The letters are regarding Iran Intelligence Report no. CB 1885(X), which was sent to the Persian Gulf Residency. The letters specify which copies were sent to Persian Gulf and War Staff. Some of the letters are notifications confirming receipt of the Report.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 8; 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 contains a list of distributed Intelligence Summaries received from across regions on the Frontiers of India and related correspondence from William Millward (Government Communications Headquarters) and Eion Pelly Donaldson (India Office).The file also includes correspondence regarding: enquiries made by Millward over a suspected recent death in the ruling family of Nepal; and a request from the Secretary of State for India to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, and the Political Agents at Bahrein, Koweit [Kuwait] and Muscat, that additional copies of Intelligence Reports be sent in futurePhysical 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.