Author
the Resident Adviser
Publication Date
Jan 1941-Sep 1945 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
284
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/R/15/2/323
Record ID
vdc_100000000241.0x000152
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
Jan 1941-Sep 1945 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The file contains periodic intelligence summaries for the East Aden Protectorate. From the beginning of January 1941 to the end of May 1941 the reports are weekly. From June 1941 they become monthly. The reports are composed by the Resident Adviser, based in Mukalla.
Each report consists of an update on the political and tribal affairs of the statelets that make up the Eastern Aden Protectorate, including:
the Qu'aiti State of Shihr and Mukalla;
the Kathiri State of Seiyun;
the Mahri Sultanate of Qishn and Sokotra;
the Wahidi Sultanate of Bir Ali and Balihaf;
the Shaikhdom of Irqa and Haura;
the Indeterminate Area.
News from neighbouring countries such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the Western Aden Protectorate was also sometimes included.
From April 1942 the reports expand and include important summarised information on finances, education, medical matters, food security, shipping, military and naval matters, agriculture and fisheries, meteorology, internal security, the effects of the war, and slavery.
Most likely due to shortages of paper during the war, the reports are sometimes printed on the back of old documents and maps, including a map of Britain and Europe showing an idealised interpretation of Britain's targets and progress in the Second World War. The title ('Britain - The Spear of Attack') and labels are written in Arabic. There is also a page of text referring to a map of shipping routes (not present) and promoting the work of the Royal Navy and its allies. It is likely these were used as propaganda to garner support in the Arab Middle East.
Erişim Koşulları
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Düzenleme
The file is arranged chronologically.
Eski Harici Referans(lar)
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