Author
First Assistant Resident, Aden (correspondent) | Government of Bombay, Political Department (recipient) | Political Resident, Aden (correspondent)
Publication Date
1915/1915
Publication Place
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Qatar National Library
Subject
Political information | Foreign policy | more | less
Type
kitap
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
4
Physical Dimensions
1 file (4 folios)
Library
Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID
81055/vdc_100000000833.0x000249_ar | 81055/vdc_100000000833.0x000249_en | IOR/L/PS/18/B216
Record ID
81055%2Fvdc_100000000833.0x000249_dlme
Library Location
British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
Date
1915/1915
Notes
The file contains an introduction by Major-General Sir George John Younghusband, Political Resident, Aden, introducing two memoranda written by Lieutenant Harold Fenton Jacob, First Assistant Resident, Aden. They are addressed to the Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Political Department, it concerns Italian influence in the Red Sea, and how it is affecting Arabia after the Second World War.Enclosure No. 1 'Memorandum on the employment by Italians at Mogadiscio of Askaris from Arabia', dated 8 September 1915, Aden. It concerns an interview held with Colonel Bodrero of the Italian Benadir Colonial Service on the training of Arabs, and their fighting value.Enclosure No. 2 'Memorandum on the Political Policy of our Hinterland', dated 9 September 1915, Aden. It outlines what will happen politically if Turkey was to retire from Yemen, these being: the Imam of Sanaa [Ṣanʻā'] shifting his headquarters southwards, and taking hold of relinquished areas; conflicting interests of Imam and Idrisi Saiyid of Sabia; and amendments to British policy on expansion and previous agreements with Idrisi and Ibn Nasir Mukbil. Jacob also puts forward his own opinions of the rulers and the Arabs; and suggests future actions such as a strategic railway, raising levies, educating the sons of chieftains, and introducing medical missions. | 1 file (4 folios) | Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 96, and terminates at f 99, 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 present in parallel between ff 96-99; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence. | more | less
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British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers