Coll 7/46 'Activities of C S Collier'

Name: Coll 7/46 'Activities of C S Collier'
Author: Foreign Office (correspondent) | HM Ambassador to Afghanistan (correspondent) | Charles St John Collier (correspondent)

İsim	Coll 7/46 'Activities of C S Collier'
Yazar	Foreign Office (correspondent) \| HM Ambassador to Afghanistan (correspondent) \| Charles St John Collier (correspondent)
Basım Tarihi:	1940/1941
Basım Yeri	- Qatar National Library
Tür	Kitap
Dil	İngilizce
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Sayfa Sayısı	56
Fiziksel Boyutlar	1 file (56 folios)
Kütüphane:	Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi
Demirbaş Numarası	81055/vdc_100000000555.0x0002f2_ar \| 81055/vdc_100000000555.0x0002f2_en \| IOR/L/PS/12/2216
Kayıt Numarası	81055%2Fvdc_100000000555.0x0002f2_dlme
Lokasyon	British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
Tarih	1940/1941
Notlar	Papers relating to the activities of Charles St John Collier (1880-1944) in Afghanistan. The file primarily comprises correspondence between the India Office, the Foreign Office, and HM Minister Kabul, on the following topics:Collier's arrival in Jedda en route to Afghanistan, where he intended to negotiate the sale of coal briquetting equipment, and arms of Greek, American and Spanish manufacture. Collier also contacted HM Minister at Jedda to enquire as to whether there was any objection to supplying arms of Greek manufacture to Ibn Sa'ūd.Collier's past business dealings, including his role as Governor of the Bank of Abyssinia, and later Manager of the Bank of Ethiopia.Collier's reputation, and conflicts with the Foreign Office over his friendship with Haile Selassie (1892-1975, Emperor of Ethiopia).Collier's proposal to establish an agency in Kabul.Measures taken by the Foreign Office to prevent Collier from travelling to Djibouti, French Somaliland or Egypt.The file contains correspondence between Collier, his secretary (his sister E F Collier), and N G Dracopoulos, regarding the arms available from Greek, American and Spanish firms, and arrangements for their purchase. It also contains correspondence between Collier, the Foreign Office and the India Office, regarding his offer to serve in the Indian Army. Collier was ultimately denied a special commission due to his age. The file closes with a copy of an obituary of Collier which appeared in T he Timeson 19 September 1944.The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1). \| 1 file (56 folios) \| The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. \| Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 58; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. \| more \| less
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Coll 7/46 'Activities of C S Collier'

Yazar Foreign Office (correspondent) | HM Ambassador to Afghanistan (correspondent) | Charles St John Collier (correspondent)

Basım Tarihi 1940/1941

Basım Yeri - Qatar National Library

Tür Kitap

Dil İngilizce

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Sayfa Sayısı 56

Fiziksel Boyutlar 1 file (56 folios)

Kütüphane Ortadoğu Dijital Kütüphanesi

Demirbaş Numarası 81055/vdc_100000000555.0x0002f2_ar | 81055/vdc_100000000555.0x0002f2_en | IOR/L/PS/12/2216

Kayıt Numarası 81055%2Fvdc_100000000555.0x0002f2_dlme

Lokasyon British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers

Tarih 1940/1941

Notlar Papers relating to the activities of Charles St John Collier (1880-1944) in Afghanistan. The file primarily comprises correspondence between the India Office, the Foreign Office, and HM Minister Kabul, on the following topics:Collier's arrival in Jedda en route to Afghanistan, where he intended to negotiate the sale of coal briquetting equipment, and arms of Greek, American and Spanish manufacture. Collier also contacted HM Minister at Jedda to enquire as to whether there was any objection to supplying arms of Greek manufacture to Ibn Sa'ūd.Collier's past business dealings, including his role as Governor of the Bank of Abyssinia, and later Manager of the Bank of Ethiopia.Collier's reputation, and conflicts with the Foreign Office over his friendship with Haile Selassie (1892-1975, Emperor of Ethiopia).Collier's proposal to establish an agency in Kabul.Measures taken by the Foreign Office to prevent Collier from travelling to Djibouti, French Somaliland or Egypt.The file contains correspondence between Collier, his secretary (his sister E F Collier), and N G Dracopoulos, regarding the arms available from Greek, American and Spanish firms, and arrangements for their purchase. It also contains correspondence between Collier, the Foreign Office and the India Office, regarding his offer to serve in the Indian Army. Collier was ultimately denied a special commission due to his age. The file closes with a copy of an obituary of Collier which appeared in T he Timeson 19 September 1944.The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1). | 1 file (56 folios) | The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file. | Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 58; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. | more | less

Parçası Olduğu British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers