`Abbas Hilmi II, the great-great-grandson of Mohamed Ali, was born on 14th July 1874 and succeeded his father, Muhammad Taufīq Pasha, as Khedive in 1892. The papers cover the period of `Abbas Hilmi II's Khedivate 1892-1914 and extend after his
deposition in December 1914 until his death on 21st December 1944 at Geneva.
A. Files 1-134, 149-155 (with later accessions intermixed):
Correspondence on Egyptian internal affairs - political, social and economic - the British in Egypt and the Sudan,
Egypt's relations with Britain, Turkey and the rest of Europe, the Khedive's relations with other royalty and his deposition; reflecting `Abbas Hilmi II's involvement with the Egyptian nationalist movement and his conflicts with the British
administrators; after 1914 showing continued interest in Egyptian and European politics, with letters from many parts of Europe.
B. Files 156-252 (with later accessions intermixed):
Files on `Abbas Hilmi II's estates, property, palaces, business interests and investments; showing his
endeavours to improve his estates and, during his exile, his attempts to recover his sequestered property.
C. Files 259-326 (with later accessions intermixed):
Letters from `Abbas Hilmi II's family and friends, from those in diplomatic circles, representatives of the Churches and authors; including
correspondence on khedival patronage, on personal matters and on his European travels
D.
E.
F.
The personal papers of `Abbas Hilmi II were in the possession of his family until 1980 when they were deposited on loan to the University of Durham by the Mohamed Ali Foundation. Several accessions have been deposited by the Foundation since
1980, catalogue entries for which are added at appropriate sections of the catalogue. Unless otherwise stated in the item record, HIL/461-HIL/533 were accessioned 9 May 2017 (Misc.2016/17:121).
Digital surrogates of the papers, including photographs not deposited, are in the process of being made available online, linked from this catalogue. Where material is not yet accessible online then digital copies of such material will be made
accessible in our Search Room at Durham to bona fide researchers who should satisfy the University in advance of their visit that the documents represent a serious and necessary source of information and must sign a written agreement. Access to the
original documents will not normally be allowed. Please address all enquiries to The Search Room, Durham University Library, Palace Green Section, Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RN, England (e-mail PG.Library@durham.ac.uk). All requests for photocopies
must be approved by the Mohamed Ali Foundation. The Foundation offers an anual
The collection, with material written in French, Arabic, German, English, Greek, Italian, Turkish and Ottoman Turkish, comprises some 539 files, mainly correspondence written to `Abbas Hilmi II, 219
which are listed separately in the library catalogue. The language of a file is
indicated in brackets after each file entry. The files are arranged chronologically (as far as possible) within each section. Within each file, pages are numbered consecutively, each written page being numbered. Thus, for example, file 1/1-56 means
that file 1 has 56 sides with writing on.
A. Official, Political And Diplomatic PapersKhedivial decrees, 1878-1897Reference: HIL/435/1-34Dates of creation: 1878-1910
Khedivial decrees (copies):
Suspension of Ismailian courts during epidemic, 19 December 1877 (2), 27 January, 12 June 1878.
Judicial terms of the Mixed Courts, 28 January 1882, 28 January 1883, 19 January 1884.
Tax on built property, 1 February, 4 April, 11 April 1886.
Usufruct in state Waqf lands to the benefit of members of the khedivial family and their descendants, 15 October 1888.
Judicial appointment of Mr de Bulow to the Mixed Courts of first instance in Cairo, replacing Mr Gustave Hobé, 8 November 1897.
Four manuscript documents in Arabic, 1898-1910, including: report of waqf superintendant at Zagazig (HIL/435/29); deed of sale of land by Qadi (
hijja) (HIL/435/34)
Language: French; Arabic
Accessioned, 9 December 2002: BAK176; Misc.2002/2003:22.
Digitised material for Khedivial decrees, 1878-1897 - HIL/435/1-34 'Urabi RevoltReference: HIL/420/1-53; HIL/421/1-23; HIL/422/1-76Dates of creation: 18813 volumes
Registers of Turkish political and diplomatic records, beginning in July 1881, principally concerning the nationalist uprising in Egypt led by Colonel Ahmed 'Urabi, and related talks between Ottoman officials and the ambassadors of Great Britain,
France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Russia. Translated into Arabic from the Turkish original by [?Nafiz]. Includes: orders to Hasan Fahmy Pasha, the Ottoman ambassador in London delegated to negotiate the Egyptian Question with the British Government.
A précis in French of several meetings is interpolated within some volumes, including: meetings of the ambassadors with Turkish officials (held in [Istanbul] at the Italian embassy, and the house of the Grand Vizier); Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Turkish cabinet meetings.
Language: Arabic; French
Accessioned, September 2008: Misc.2008/9:17.
Digitised material for 'Urabi Revolt - 1881, HIL/420/1-53Digitised material for 'Urabi Revolt - 1881, HIL/421/1-23Digitised material for 'Urabi Revolt - 1881, HIL/422/1-76 Budgetary papers, 1884-1895Reference: HIL/436/1Dates of creation: 1884-1903
Extent: 1 volume
Reports on the 1885 budget of receipts and expenses in the administration of Paquebots-Poste Khédivié [khedivial steamer packet boat service], with related correspondence and notes, 1884-1885; Legal note concerning unidentified indebted lands, 18
March 1903; Draft memoranda to the Ministries of War and Interior concerning the re-transfer of Police Stores personnel within the Public Security division, 1890; Proposals concerning the 1890 budget for the Government of Suakin, from [Charles]
Holled Smith [Governor General of the Red Sea Littoral and Commandant, Suakin] to the Minister of Finance, Cairo, 13 September 1889; budget document in Arabic; 1895 budget of receipts (kharaji [lands], ouchouri [lands], date palms, Siwa tax, port
taxes, rights of Ibrahim, mills tax), showing affected and unaffected mudiriyahs, 1895;
Journal Officiel du Gouvernement Égyptien no. 151, 31 December 1894, with supplement containing the official minutes of a meeting of the Legislative Council, 19 December 1894; 1895 budget forecast, including khedivial
items, 12 November 1894; 1885 Postal Department budget, with summary (2 copies), 13 October 1884; Note to the Council of Ministers re budget forecasts, 19 December 1887; 1888 Beit al-mal [Treasury] budget, with notes, 19 November 1887; 1888 Maritime
Health and Quarantine Council budget, with notes, balance sheet and Finance Committee report, 1 October 1887; 1894 budget forecasts for the Administration of railways, telegraphs and the Port of Alexandria, with 1895 figures added in manuscript.
Language: French; Arabic; English
Accessioned, 20 August 2004: Misc.2004/2005:36.
Digitised material for Budgetary papers - 1884-1903 - HIL 436/1 HIL/436/2 1889-1890
Language: French; Arabic
1890 Ministry of War budget, with covering note, 1889; 1890 Public Security Division budget; Memorandum from the Inspector General of Prisons to the Minister of the Interior concerning the budgetary separation of the Prisons Service from that of
the Public Security Division, 12 November 1889; 1890 budget forecast of the Prisons Department, 28 October 1889; Notes and correspondence to the Minster of the Interior on Police budgetary matters (personnel, spending increases), [188]9; 1890 Public
Security Division budget (differs from above version), with detail of differences in pay; Note on [Police] personnel salaries, in Arabic, 2 November [188]9; 1894 [Ministry of the Interior] budget, with 1895 forecasts (includes courts, immigration,
ports, telegraphs, railways, customs, natron, salt, markets, stamps, roads, post, Suakin); 1890 Paquebots-Poste Khédivié [khedivial steamer packet boat service] budget expenses and receipts forecasts, with covering note to the Minister of Finance, 9
October 1889; 1890 Lighthouses budget expenses forecast, with covering note to the Minister of Finance, 16 September 1889; 1890 Ports expenses budget forecast (excluding Alexandria port); 1890 Hallmarking of gold and silversmith manufactures budget,
in Arabic.
1 volume
Accessioned, 20 August 2004: Misc.2004/2005:36.
Digitised material for Budgetary Papers - 1889-1890 - HIL/436/2 Muhammad Tawfiq al-BakriReference: HIL/1/1-54Dates of creation: 1893-1909
Correspondence and notes from Muhammad Tawfiq al-Bakri concerning particular individuals, namely al-Sayyid Ali Yusuf, Uthman Pasha, Izzat Bey, Mahmud Pasha Shukri etc. and personal matters, including letters from Muhammad Tawfiq asking the
Khedive for protection against Shaykh `Ali Yusuf (HIL/1/2); promising to pay to Ibrahim Bey al-Muwilhi £1000 within one year (HIL/1/3); seeking the Khedive's forgiveness (HIL/1/4); unsigned letter requesting a meeting with the Khedive to discuss a
matter concerning the Egyptian nation (HIL/1/8); letter to the Khedive from a member of the al-Bakri family, requesting his assistance in obtaining his share of the endowments (Awqaf) of his father Muhammad Effendi al-Bakri and his brother `Ali
al-Bakri (HIL/1/9); `Abd al-Hamid al-Bakri with an account of his trip to Turkey (HIL/1/10-11); (enclosure) contract between Isma'il Pasha ‘Abd al-Khaliq on behalf of `Ali Pasha Galal al-Manikli and Ibrahim Mustafa for the rent of a new house
located at al-Madbouli street dated 23 Rabie the second 1311 Hijri [3 November 1893] (HIL/1/13-14); letter in response to an article in
al-Qahira (HIL/1/15); letters from Hassan al-Rafa'i (HIL/1/16); letters from Muhammad al-Rafa'i (HIL/1/17); letter from the Khedive to his son regarding the arrival of ‘Uthman Pasha (HIL/1/18); discussing Izzat Pasha,
Mahmud Pasha and Ottoman politics (HIL/1/19-20); asking the Khedive to appoint Muhammad Bakhit as
Shaikh of al-Azhar mosque instead of Muhammad `Abduh (HIL/1/21); discussing women (HIL/1/35-39); criticising Abu`l Huda's
treatment of the Khedive and assuring the Khedive of his own devotion (HIL/1/40); to Hussein Pasha Kamil head of the Legislative Assembly concerning expanding the role of this body and the general assembly (HIL/1/49).
From Muhammad al-Khula`i, Tawfiq al-Bakri's secretary, defending al-Bakri (HIL/1/22). Also anonymous correspondence to the Khedive with regard to al-Bakri's visits to Europe and Turkey, referring to corrupt activities in which al-Bakri has
allegedly been involved (HIL/1/24-33) (and file with negative duplicates)
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 1
Digitised material for Muhammad Tawfiq al-Bakri - HIL/1/1-54 Hasan Khalid Pasha Abu Al-Huda al-SayyadiReference: HIL/2/1-341Dates of creation: 1896-1936
Correspondence and reports from Hassan Khaled Pasha Abu Al-Huda, the Egyptian Chief Minister of Trans-Jordan at the time, on the situation in the Levant, the Hijaz and Iraq, and reports on visits and meetings in London, Turkey and Germany. The
letters give a glimpse of the political scene in Egypt (HIL2/ 46-48), and the uneasy relation between the Khedive and the rulers of the Hijaz in the 1930s ( HIL/2/125,130-131,137), which manifests in the Khedive’s letter to the British High
Commissioner in Transjordan in which he objects to a loan to be given to the rulers of the Hijaz. The file also illustrates the unstable and dangerous situation in Syria at that time (HIL2/107-114). A few key players in history are mentioned in some
of the letters, among them Lord Passfield, the British Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1931 (HIL/2/28), Churchill (HIL/2/24-25) and King Faisal (HIL/2/125). A small number of letters demonstrate personal aspects of Hassan Pasha himself, his
unshakeable loyalty to the Khedive, his close relationship with his sister and even that he was ambidextrous (HIL2/136). Other letters demonstrate the close and warm relationship between the Khedive and King `Ali of the Hijaz, King Ghazi of Iraq and
King Faisal I of Iraq (HIL2/ 174,196); and refer to the Assyrian revolt in Iraq in 1933 just one month before the Simele massacre (HIL2/196-197); discussion of the revolt by the League of Nations; British opposition to any act of mass killing
against the Assyrian minority (HIL2/202,203); impact of the Great Depression on the Egyptian economy (HIL2/183,184); Hassan Khaled Pasha to the Khedive regarding a request for a meeting in July 1935 from Sir Cosmo Parkinson and John Chancellor, the
former British Higher Commissioner to Palestine and Transjordan (HIL2/ 236); the number of non-Egyptian doctors in Cairo and how Helwan, a neighbourhood just outside Cairo was famous as a place for medical recreation (HIL2/ 179,182); unsigned
undated document, probably by Hassan Khaled, containing a Machiavellian plan of 14 points to control the public (HIL2/ 249); Hassan Khaled regarding their mutual belief that Lord Kitchener has played a major role in souring the relationship between
the Khedive and the British (HIL2/ 250); the emergence of armed resistance in Palestine, and a specific incident in November 1935 when large quantities of arms and ammunition sent to the Jews in Palestine were discovered on a ship, leading to a
country-wide strike (HIL2/ 270); the forming of an armed group by Izz Ad-Din al-Qassam, and public reaction to his murder in December 1935 (HIL2/ 293).
Multiple reports from and to Hassan Khaled show the internal situation in Egypt, including the negative attitude of the public towards the current ruler of Egypt, King Fuad I who is criticised in all major newspapers (HIL2/ 265,267), the internal
struggles and conflicts in the royal palace, and the conflicting role of some members of Al-Azhar, the powerful Egyptian religious institution, in supporting or opposing King Fuad and the Khedive (HIL2/ 293); open support for Italy from Egyptian
politicians and journalists (HIL/2/316-317); Britain's failure to adopt a containment policy, resulting in increasing hatred between Arabs and Jews (HIL/2/322); `Abbas Hilmi's delight at the resignation of Lloyd George as PM, and his succession by
Bonar Law (HIL/2/330); negotiations between Egypt and Britain in 1930 to try to temporarily stop Jewish immigration to Palestine (HIL/2/337).
Language: Arabic; French; German
Microfilm: 1
Digitised material for Hasan Khalid Pasha Abu Al-Huda al-Sayyadi - HIL/2/1-341 Ali Yusuf al-Kiridli (Giritli)Reference: HIL/3/1-27Dates of creation: [1891]
A handwritten draft of two chapters out of five that made up an Arabic book entitled
Ma’rad al-Siyasa [Exposition of Politics] by `Ali Yusuf al-Kiridli [the Cretan], the proprietor of
al-Alam al-Uthmanli [the Ottoman Flag]. The copy is undated, but it covers events that
took place before 1900. The two chapters discuss the relationship between Egypt and the Ottoman Empire, and between the Khedive and Damad Mahmud Pasha. The second chapter discusses a political movement in Egypt named ‘Shafaq’ [Twilight], the aim of which, according to the author, is the assassination of the Ottoman Sultan, and which he also claims has connections with the Young Turks political reform group (HIL/3/19-27).
Language:
Arabic
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Digitised material for Ali Yusuf al-Kiridli - HIL/3/1-27 Mustafa Pasha KamilReference: HIL/4/1-55Dates of creation: 1895-1913
Letters and despatches, chiefly from Mustafa Pasha Kamil (1874-1908) regarding the Khedive's visit to Turkey, the Turkish Nationalist Party, respectful addresses to Khedive from Paris, Alexandria, Vienna, etc., including letters concerning his
trip to Europe (HIL/4/1); informing the Khedive of his intention to publish a book including all the Khedive's speeches, articles and letters (HIL/4/2-3); discussing his meeting with the Ottoman
Bash-Katib (Chief
Secretary), claiming that he is the best person to advance Egypt's relations with Turkey and discussing the Khedive's visit to England and his intention to meet him between 25 and 30 July (HIL/4/5-6); discussing further the meeting with the
Bash-Katib and making arrangements for a meeting (HIL/4/7-8); discussing negative articles about the Khedive's visit to Turkey in the Parisian press, which he thinks were organized by one of the Khedive's enemies,
promising that he will write that the Khedive was gratefully received by the Sultan in Istanbul (HIL/4/9-10); discussing an article that Kamil has written about the Khedive which will be published in
al-Liwa' newspaper on 26 August (HIL/4/11-12); asking for a meeting with the Khedive in order to discuss some issues regarding his newspaper (HIL/4/13); informing the Khedive of his meeting with a number of journalists
from the
Eclair newspaper with regard to the articles published about the Khedive's meeting with the Sultan (HIL/4/14); promising to confront some of the Khedive's opponents who want to publish an article about the
Khedive and Turkey (HIL/4/15); claiming that one of the princes of the royal family has been giving the Parisian press a negative image of the Khedive, discussing his meeting with Madame Juliette Adam and her willingness to support Egypt
(HIL/4/16-17); concerning his meeting with `Abd al-Qadir Hilmi Pasha with regard to decorating Abdin Square (HIL/4/20); referring to rumours spread in Egypt that the Khedive was not received respectfully by the Sultan during his visit to Turkey and
claiming that the only newspaper that was reporting the Khedive's visit day to day was his own
al-Liwa'newspaper (HIL/4/21-22); informing the Khedive of his meeting with some newspaper
representatives and their discussion of the Thasos issue (HIL/4/23-24); concerning his meeting with Madame Juliette Adam (HIL/4/25); asking about the Khedive's visit to Paris and his arrival in Vienna (HIL/4/26); criticizing the British treatment of
the Khedive (HIL/4/27-28); discussing his dinner with Madame Juliette Adam (HIL/4/29); concerning his discussions on the status quo in Egypt with a number of French politicians, his requests for their support during his coming meeting with the
President of France and informing the Khedive about a new pro-Egyptian association in Paris, stating that after his visit to France he will go to Germany to meet the
Kaiser (HIL/4/30-31); concerning the Khedive's meeting
with Ahmad Effendi Lutfi and Mustafa Kamil at the Mostorod Palace (HIL/4/32); concerning Boutros Pasha Ghali (HIL/4/35); discussing a party at the Ezbekiyya Gardens, Wednesday 21 May, to celebrate the anniversary of Muhammad Ali Pasha's ascension to
the throne (HIL/4/38-39); asking the Khedive to make financial contributions towards two newspapers (HIL/4/40-41); expressing the
al-Watani party's gratitude for the donation of a sum of 5000 Egyptian pounds per year as
an endowment (Waqf) for the Egyptian University (HIL/4/42-43); discussing the article he wrote on Riyadh Pasha and claiming that most of the Egyptian press favoured it (HIL/4/44-45); discussing the speech of Riyadh Pasha and claiming that it had a
negative impact on Egyptians, declaring his intent to write a newspaper article criticizing Riyadh Pasha (HIL/4/46-47). Anonymous letter to the Khedive concerning a meeting with Muhammad Bey Farid, asking the Khedive for support and forgiveness
(HIL/4/48). Letter from Ahmad Wafiq, a lawyer, to the Khedive concerning his meeting with Yusuf Siddiq Pasha for the purpose of writing an article about the
al-Watani Party and denying allegations made by Isma`il Abaza
Pasha to Muhammad Sa`id Pasha that he betrayed the Party (HIL/4/52-54) (and file with negative duplicates)
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 1
Digitised material for Mustafa Pasha Kamil - HIL/4/1-55
Egyptian Army (including Wingate and the Sudan)Reference: HIL/5/1-266Dates of creation: 1891-1914
Military and Intelligence Reports. Letters from Kandelsdorfer and other correspondence. Map of Khartoum Province; lithographed pamphlets. Report by `Abd al-Bagi Salih on borders (HIL/5/1-2); Report on the Beni Amer Country by Liwa` Holled-Smith
with Arabic copy (HIL/5/3-14); Report by `Abd al-Hamid Shukri (HIL/5/46); Reginald Wingate, Intelligence Report, Egypt No. 41. August, September & October 1895 (HIL/5/49-59) and No. 43, January 1896 (HIL/5/66-75); Kandelsdorfer to the Khedive
(HIL/5/76-77); reports from Halfa (HIL/5/61-65,90-105); a memorandum on military intelligence agents (HIL/5/111-114). Report by Kandelsdorfer on the instruction manual for Egyptian troops (HIL/5/117-139). Letters from Kandelsdorfer to Rouiller Bey,
on topics such as Slatin Pasha's success in Vienna, the equipping of the Austrian Army, and an Egyptian called Mustafa Sayyid who attended the Technical Military Academy at Vienna (HIL/5/140-172).
German material in HIL/5 relates to Major
Kandelsdorfer and includes data and information on weapons: Letter from Kandelsdorfer, dated Budapest 16 June 1896, congratulating the Khedive on a recent victory over the dervishes, giving recommendations on how future operations could be
successful and mentions Slatin Pasha (HIL/5/76-77); report and recommendations by Major Kandelsdorfer on the Egyptian Army (HIL/5/117-138), commenting on the soldiers’ education and drill, recommendations for training and preparation for war, with
covering letter from Kandelsdorfer, dated Vienna 26 March 1895 (HIL/5/140-142); letter from Kandelsdorfer, dated Vienna 21 February 1899 congratulating His Highness on the birth of his son, reiterating his thanks to the Khedive for the award of the
Osmaniye Order andreferring to an order for 300 guns which are ready to be dispatched (HIL/5/144-145); letter from Kandelsdorfer, dated Cairo 9 March 1900, thanking the Khedive for a most pleasurable family stay in Egypt, and referring to Major
Exarco, the Royal Romanian Military Attaché in Vienna, who kindly sent some munition for a chamber rifle for the Khedive (HIL/5/146-148); letter from Kandelsdorfer, dated 10 November 1897, listing types of Austrian officers’ sabres, which he could
provide in large numbers (HIL/5/150-152); letters from Kandelsdorfer, dated Vienna 16 May 1894, 28 May 1896 and 9 October 1897, concerning cartographic materials produced by Kandelsdorfer (HIL/5/153-155,165-168,169-170); letters from Kandelsdorfer,
dated Vienna 14 May 1897 and 15 June 1897, containing detailed listings of Austrian infantry equipment (HIL/5/156-161,162-164); table with technical data of small-calibre repeaters used by the armies of different countries, issued by the
Eidgenössische Schiessschule (‘Confederal Shooting School’) Wallenstadt 1895 (HIL5/174).
(see also files 3, 44, 45, 61, 64, 65)
Language: English; Arabic; German
Microfilm: 1 (1-256): 2 (257-266)
Digitised material for Egyptian Army (including Wingate and the Sudan) - HIL/5/1-266
Ministry of the InteriorReference: HIL/6/1-471Dates of creation: 1892 August-1910 June
Internal affairs. Letters and copies of memoranda to `Abbas Hilmi, Police reports, etc. Reports on a variety of crimes, incuding the death of one Aziza Ibrahim in a canal (HIL/6/12), a policeman being shot by an Italian (HIL/6/13-17), the
shooting of Muhammad Bey Urfi and a jewellery theft (HIL/6/20-22), reports on protests of both students and teachers at al-Azhar, including protests in 1909 at the new
shaikh (HIL/6/37-43,74-5,78,124,127,302); reports on
unrest in al-Hadara prison in Alexandria (HIL/6/165-7,169-175); reports on the
al-Ruqiy al-Islami association and its meetings (HIL/6/56,64-6,79,104,144,149,152-3,157-9,177,188,213,226,264-5,279,291,303,315,430,457,468);
reports on the
Tarraqiy al-Shaban organization and its meetings (HIL/6/68-70,85,94,214); reports on the
al-Nasha'a al-Haditha organisation and its meetings
(HIL/6/61,71,93,147,155,161,164,195,200,202,208-9,225,243-6,285,298-99, 319); reports on the meetings of the
al-Haya organization (HIL/6/67,98-101,296-7); report on a meeting of the
al-Sunna'`i (Worker's) association (HIL/6/453-4).
General reports on the
al-Watani party (HIL/6/117,178,197-199,201,247-248), in addition to reports on demonstrations organised by the party against the new press law (HIL/6/55), its leader Muhammad Bey Farid and his
meeting with Mahmud Bey Salim in Turkey (HIL/6/59, 67), a fundraising meeting with the
al-Umma party (HIL/6/62), one Muhammad Effendi Lami' who was dismissed from the administration of the Qasr al-`Ali by Prince Hussein
Kamil for being distracted by his work in the party, the party's publication of a magazine entitled
Révue d'Orient (HIL/6/261-262), a meeting regarding the new plans for the Suez Canal (HIL/6/288), a meeting to discuss the British occupation and the emergence of the new associations (HIL/6/227-228) and the
administration of the party (HIL/6/324).
Reports by members of the
al-Watani party, including a report on the Khedive's visit to Mecca (HIL/6/108) for the pilgrimmage and a report by Ahmad Lutfi (HIL/6/114). Report on a meeting of the
al-Umma party (HIL/6/60), and a paper on the role of lawyers in the party (HIL/6/63). Report on the establishment of the
Hizb al-`Ummal (Workers' Party) (HIL/6/89) and another report discussing
whether it can be classed as an association (HIL/6/90). General reports on Shaikh `Abd al-`Aziz Jawish (HIL/6/106,156,186,281,292), on his criticisms of the upper classes, the government and the British (HIL/6/50), his visits to various schools
(HIL/6/84,106,156,307) and meetings with al-Azhar students (HIL/6/313-314), his agreement with Mr Miltiyadi (HIL/6/95), a party in his honour (HIL/6/282-283, 293-5,300, 308) and demonstrations in support of Shaikh `Abd al-`Aziz (HIL/6/301-2,306).
Report on the Geneva Conference (HIL/6/259-260); report on a speech by `Ali Effendi al-Shamsi (HIL/6/138-139); reports on `Ali Fahmi and his speeches (HIL/6/204-6, 267) reports on `Ali Sami (HIL/6/271-278); reports on Butrus Ghali's assassin
Ibrahim Nassif al-Wardani (HIL/6/452,466), including a report on a condolence ceremony in his house (HIL/469-471) and Ahmad Lutfi's defence of him at his trial (HIL/6/423); a report on Mustafa Hassan Mustafa (HIL/6/462).
Reports on the situation in schools, including on schools opening in the evenings (HIL/6/72); the administration of a preparatory school (HIL/6/113); an inspection at a preparatory school (HIL/6/118-119); a meeting in a school attended by workers
(HIL/6/134); schools closing as teachers have not been getting salaries (HIL/6/137); student exam attendance (HIL/6/140).
Language: Arabic; French
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Digitised material for Ministry of the Interior - HIL/6/1-471
Ministry of the Interior IIReference: HIL/7/1-600Dates of creation: 1910 July-1914 July
Government of Egypt. Correspondence to and from `Abbas Hilmi re internal adminsitration, railways, police, agriculture, health, Legislative Council, etc. Includes:- general Ministry of Interior reports on al-Azhar (HIL/7/128,314,327,446,542-544),
in addition to a letter by the Prime Minister on the schedule of the school year at al-Azhar (HIL/7/65-67), a letter from the Prime Minister to the
shaikh of al-Azhar concerning religious education at the mosque
(HIL/7/131); a report on petitions made by al-Azhar students (HIL/7/139); a letter to the
shaikh of al-Azhar concerning religious education in mosques in Upper Egypt (HIL/7/171); a letter from the Prime Minister to the
shaikh of al-Azhar mosque concerning the death of one of the
shaikhs of al-Azhar (HIL/7/541).
Material on al-Wardani, including additional material on his condolence ceremony (see also previous file) (HIL/7/1); a visit by al-Wardani's family to his tomb (HIL/7/7-8).
Material on the
al-Watani party, including a meeting held regarding the Brussels Conference (HIL/7/2); the response of some members of the party to a newspaper article (HIL/7/5); the party's discussion of a meeting
that will take place in Paris (HIL/7/53); the departure of some members of the party alongside `Ali Bey Fahmi to attend the conference in Paris (HIL/7/74); the intent of Mahmud Bey Anis to establish a new party entitled the
al-Watani al-Hurr party (HIL/7/31).
Reports on the
al-Ruqiy al-Islami organisation (HIL/7/34,51,75,142); secret meetings held in the office of the magazine
al-Ahwal (HIL/7/42); an offensive article in
al-Murshid newspaper (HIL/7/47-48,60-64); a crime that occurred in Torah jail (HIL/7/197-198); al-`Ayad Bey `Abd al-Ghani Rifa'at Bey
(HIL/7/207-210); the demands of the tramway company workers (HIL/7/316-317,319); `Abd al-Satir Bey al-Basil and Ism`ail Pasha Abaza (HIL/7/320-324); the new election law (HIL/7/486).
Letters from Prime Minister Muhammad Sa'id to the Khedive concerning Farid Bey (HIL/7/167-168); meetings with various officials and dignitaries (HIL/7/219-223); greeting the Khedive for his birthday (HIL/7/224); concerning Prince `Aziz Pasha
Hassan and Eldon Gorst (HIL/7/225-231); miscellaneous issues including the Legislative Council, the agricultural syndicates and the Copts (HIL/7/253-267); the cotton crop and the arrival of Saba Pasha and depature of Isma`il Pasha Sirri (HIL/7/268);
the endowment (waqf) of Prince Hassan Pasha, the death of Riyadh Pasha and Prince Ibrahim Hassan requesting money (HIL/7/271-278); on circumstances in Egypt (HIL/7/279); eliminating the cotton weevil, the protest of the Tramway workers in Cairo,
£E800 sent to Prince Ibrahim Hassan Bey (HIL/7/302); Kitchener's visit to Upper Egypt and other topics (HIL/7/349-358); a report to the Khedive concerning Princess Fatima Hanim Effendi, the theft that occurred on `Abd al-Rahman al-Sidqi's farm, the
Legislative Council, and the Sirdar's arrival from the Sudan (HIL/7/366-371); a meeting with Count Grimani regarding the Italian invasion of Rhodes, the departure of Tawfiq al-Bakri abroad, Lord Kitchener granting Muhammad Sa'id Pasha the St
George's Cross, the cotton crop, the increase of the water level on the Blue Nile, Sa`ad Pasha's departure and Sakakini Bey's departure to Turkey (HIL/7/373-376); Kitchener's negotiations re British military bases in Malta, Abaza Pasha's court case
against Sa'ad Pasha, Yahya Atrash's escape from Syria and arrival in Port Said, the meeting with Grimani and Egyptian protests against the Khedive in Turkey (HIL/7/377-381); more on Abaza Pasha's court case, Naguib Pasha Ghali's departure to Europe,
the restructuring of the agriculture school in Giza and the cotton weevil (HIL/7/384-393); the trial of the three people who attempted to kill Kitchener and Muhammad Sa'id (HIL/7/406-412); Abaza Pasha's court case, and the meeting between the
Khedive and the head of the Legislative Council (HIL/7/423-7); concerning the establishment of a telegraph station and a marine military station in Alexandria (HIL/7/424); concerning the establishment of a naval station and telegraph station in
Alexandria (HIL/7/427-428); concerning Shaikh `Abd al-`Aziz Jawish and Muhammad Farid, as well as the Khedive's attendance for the departure of the Mahmal (HIL/7/433-435); meetings with Count Grimani, the Chancellor of Austria and Prince Hussein
Pasha (HIL/7/440-442); letters concerning the British King's birthday, the Red Crescent, Muhammad Bey `Abbasi, Muhammad Bey Rifa'at, Princess `Amina Hanim, Mukhtar Pasha al-Ghazi, Isma`il Pasha Sirri, Hussein Rushdi Pasha, `Aziz Bey al-Misri, `Abd
al-Halim al-Misri, Isma`il Abaza Pasha, `Ali Yusuf, the cotton weevil, and Kitchener's trip to Sharqiyya and Dakhaliyya (HIL/7/450-472); the petroleum company, the agricultural bank, the Balkans War, Prince Yusuf Kamal Pasha, `Abd al-Khaliq Madhkur
Bey, and the Muhammad Ali Foundation (HIL/7/487-495); Isma`il Sirri Pasha's trip to London to receive his decoration from the King (HIL/7/496); the covering of the
Ka'aba, Ibrahim Bey Abbasi, `Abd al-Halim Misri, the
Chancellor of Romania, Ahmad Bey Yakan, a fire in the ministry of endowments (Awqaf) (HIL/7/497-505); the
shaikh of al-Azhar mosque, the covering of the
Ka'aba, Isma'il Sirri Bey, `Abd
al-Khaliq Madhkur Bey, Mr Plater (HIL/7/513-515); the
shaikhs of Alexandria and Tanta and the Egyptian University (HIL/7/520-522); Isma`il Sirri Pasha, Yusuf Wahba Pasha, Shaikh Hazim, the elections, and the government
of Serbia (HIL/7/523-529); `Abd al-Halim Misri, the marriage of `Amina Ibrahim Rashid (HIL/7/535-540); the elections, Cromer's visit to Sakara, the endowments, and the Suez Canal (HIL/7/545-550); the Khedive's mother, Mr Platz, the
Sirdar, and Khartum mosque (HIL/7/551-555).
Letters from Prime Minister Hussein Rushdi Pasha to the Khedive on miscellaneous topics (HIL/7/583-587,590-599).
(see also files 11, 28, 29, 30)
Language: Arabic; French; English
Microfilm: 2
Digitised material for Ministry of the Interior II, 1910-14 - HIL/7/1-600
Karl HronReference: HIL/8/1-490Dates of creation: 1892-1912
Correspondence from and about Karl Hron, author of
Ägypten und die ägyptische Frage (Leipzig, 1895), to the Khedive re contemporary European and Egyptian political situation, publication of Hron's works. Hron wishing to found his own foreign correspondence newspaper;
Hron offering his military service and advice to the Khedive 1894-1897.
Also correspondence, 1909-1910, with Baron von Marschall; H. Albertall offering his services to the Khedive, 1912.
Hron's return to Port Said from Cairo, correspondence with politicians in Vienna regarding finances, 1892 (HIL/8/4); Memorandum (incomplete) concerning war operations to exploit the Upper Nile, describing the political background and conditions,
the plan of operations, the troops involved, and with a series of appendices detailing individual divisions, the command hierarchy and reinforcements (HIL/8/5-45); comments on negotiations with publishers regarding publication of Hron's essay on the
Triple Alliance and the Egyptian Question, and Anglo-German relations, references to Bismark, Kaiser Wilhelm II and comments on the anti-British sentiment, 1894 (HIL/8/46-49); Bookseller Carl Konegen of Vienna on publication of Hron’s essay, 1894
(HIL/8/50-51); requesting comments on drafts of an essay on Austria-Hungary's Foreign Policy; Hron's career as a soldier in Serbia, then an inspector of a tobacco company in Macedonia and Albania after the death of his wife and child; Assessment of
Anglo-Egyptian military plans re Sudan, 1894 (HIL/8/52-55); letter from Carl Heymann’s publishing house in Berlin, 1894 (HI/8/56-57); manuscript draft extracts from Hron's book regarding Egyptian political and financial development, the Suez Canal,
and international relations (HIL/8/58-75); describing chapter content and layout (HIL/8/76-79); Tabular data on Egyptian education system (HIL/8/80-81); Letter from Hron analysing the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian press on the Egyptian Question
in the context of recent political developments in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, 1894 (HIL/8/85-89); Press interest in Hron's book, receives grant allowing him to work as a newspaper correspondent for Egypt in the German-speaking press; Petitions to
train as a soldier in Egypt, fighting for or expressing loyality to the Khedive, 1895 (HIL/8/90-91); Concern about plans to invade the Sudan in October; critical of Lord Wolseley and Kitchener and British army leadership in Egypt in general;
comments on Russian press re on war with Britain; suggesting the appointment of Salisbury may lead to changes in German public opinion; tensions between the German Government and Bismarck; seeking the Khedive’s support in founding his own newspaper,
offering his military service and advice to the Khedive, emphasising his language skills, 1895 (HIL/8/92-103); Hron essays regarding Eastern Question sent to over 80 newspapers in Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia in attempt to change public
opinion (HIL/8/104-107); Newspaper cutting of Hron’s letter regarding the Macedonian Question (HIL/8/108-109); Newspaper cutting of Hron’s article on Franco-German political relations (HIL.8/110-111); Comments on his essay “Deutschland und
Frankreich” (HIL/8/112-113); Discussion of relations between Austria and Lord Salisbury's Cabinet; progress on a publication on politics of German nationalism; comments on Germany wishing to act upon the Egyptian Question (HIL/8/114-117); researches
Central-African politics; plans for founding his own newspaper; comments on German foreign politics (HIL/8/118-125); queries the Khedive's attitude to providing troops for a British invasion of the Sudan; Continuing efforts to create anti-British
sentiment in Austria-Hungary and Germany regarding the Egyptian question, and requests more funding to continue publishing articles after recent British political successes (HIL/8/126-145); Suggests changing the attitude of the Austro-Hungarian
government is key to reducing British influence in Egypt (HIL/8/146-147); Evidence of deprecated alliance between Austria-Hungary and Britain (HIL/8/148-155); Asks for support to found his own newspaper in Vienna (HIL/8/156-157); International Peace
Conference in Budapest (HIL/8/158-160); Uncertain consequences of Sudan Expedition, conceding Egyptian protests to British involvement would be futile (HIL/8/160-169); Newspaper articles on the Orient in
Ostdeutsche Rundschau (HIL/8/170-175); Argues Austria-Hungary continues to prevent solution to Egyptian Question, and suggests anti-Islam policy of Britain needs to be countered in Europe, 1896 (HIL/8/176-180);
Suggests turning his attention away from Austria-Hungary and towards Germany due to intransigence of Austrian authorities, seeks permission to travel to Berlin, wishes to meet with Fritz Bley, a political agent for Bismarck’s government
(HIL/8/181-182); Essay by Hron (manuscript) on European politics of 1897 (HIL/8/183-193); Defends his actions despite lack of success, maintaining Vienna is where Britain's influence can best be countered (HIL/8/194-197); Suggests that it would be
wrong to focus on the Egyptian Question whilst the Continental Powers are not united on the Balkan Question; Urges agreement between Austria-Hungary and Russia to solve Egyptian Question (HIL/8/199-202); Discusses possible conflict in the Balkans
and the potential effects on Egypt (HIL/8/203-204); Discusses Greco-Turkish War (HIL/8/205-207); In-depth study of Greco-Turkish War, including his article in
Ostdeutsche Rundschau, 1897 (HIL/8/208-211); Discusses
Viennese politics (HIL/8/212-215); Memorandum concerning the development of the Egyptian Question in European Politics (HIL/8/222-228).
Letter from Emir Soliman beni Inger [aka Karl Inger], Djibuti, to the Khedive regarding current political relations between Egypt, Europe, and Britain, and the current British campaigns in Sudan; discusses fears of British occupation of the Sudan
and its consequences, 1897 (HIL/8/229-234). [See: "Emir Suleyman Ibn Inger Abdullah": an episode in the Anglo-French conflict on the Upper Nile. 1896-1898.
Sudan Notes and Records, vol. 35, no. 1.]
Hron reports on Graf Goluchovski’s anti-Turkish politics and the impact on Austro-Hungary, 1897 (HIL/8/235-241); Austro-Hungarian, Turkish and British politics, referring to Lord Salisbury’s politics, military conflict might be inevitable;
gratefully confirms receipt of financial subvention, 1897-98 (HIL/8/242-252); Comments on the Earl of Montenegro’s trip to London, predicts war in Europe, comments on Lord Salisbury’s politics in Britain, and size and strengths of British military
forces and reserve troops, 1898 (HIL/8/259-268); Detailed report of Hron’s conference with Baron v. R. and Germany’s position regarding the Egyptian Question, refers to the situation in Macedonia, comments on British politics and Lord Cromer’s role,
1898; (HIL/8/271-288); Comments on the German Emperor corresponding with the Tsar and the Austro-Hungarian Emperor, 1898 (HIL/8/290-293); German foreign politics in Egypt, on Austro-Hungarian and Russian treaty of neutrality (HIL/8/297-303); Lord
Salisbury’s politics; Graf Goluchovski’s politics; reports on the Tsar’s attitude towards the German Emperor (HIL/8/316-320); on Russian politics in Asia, on German-Russian relations (HIL/8/328-334); detailed comments on relations between the Tsar
and the German Emperor, on events of 1890 and Russo-German relations and their effect on European and world politics, 1899 (HIL/8/340-351); reasons why it is currently difficult to have articles about Egypt published in newspapers, 1902
(HIL/8/370-377); Memorandum (manuscript) on the ‘Current State of the Balkan Question’, 1902 (HIL/8/377-371); On the military defence of the Dardanelles, with map and list of required weapons and armour, 1906 (HIL/8/382-384); Report on his stay in
Sofia and Constantinople, 1906 (HIL/8/385-388); Plan of troop dispositions (3 p.m.) and brief description of the battle near Koenigsgraetz 3 July 1866 (HIL/8/389); “The International Situation in Europe” (manuscript) on change in European politics,
shift in international alliances and the impact on Egypt (HIL/8/391-406); Difficulties corresponding with his contacts in Montenegro, on Austro-Hungarian and Russian politics, describing Austrian foreign politics as fork-tongued (“doppelzuengig”),
suggests disclosure of secret papers of the 1907 negotiations, 1909 (HIL/8/416-418); Speculations on potential European alliances in context of the Dardanelles Question, 1909 (HIL/8/419-422); Plan of troop dispositions at the annual Emperor’s
exercises (Kaisermanoever) near Koenigsgraetz on 9 September and description of the manoeuvre, Graf Aehrenthal’s politics driven by Roman-Catholic influence, Hron on his own patriotic attitude, 1909 (HIL/8/423-429); On Austro-Hungarian military
politics and military leadership (HIL/8/430-437); Comments on Austrian press attitude and presentation of eastern politics and events, refers to Oberst Kandelsdorfer, Hron’s personal and family situation, 1910 (HIL/8/442-453); Observes a shift
towards an anti-Serbian attitude in press reports, 1910 (HIL/8/454-455); Hron’s dealings with Dr Kautzky-Bey, comments on Turkish state finances, attitude of press reporting on Balkan and eastern politics (HIL/8/457-459); Cost estimates for pontoon
factory, 1910 (HIL/8/460-462); Press reports on potential abdication of the Khedive, 1910 (HIL/8/466-468); Memorandum on potential places of military confrontation in the Balkans and in Turkey (HIL/8/469-472); H. Albertall offering his services to
the Khedive, 1912 (HIL8/475-488).
Language:
German
HIL/8/134-143 numbers not used (numbering error).
Microfilm: 2 (1-218): 3 (219-490)
Digitised material for Karl Hron, 1892-1912 - HIL/8/1-490
Sa`id Lutfi, etc.Reference: HIL/9/1-95Dates of creation: 1892-1933
(Also Talib al-Nakib, `Abd Allah Nadim, Muhammad Rashid Rida, Sulaiman al-Baruni).
Private political informers. Letters and reports sent to the Khedive from London by Said Lutfi on important characters and political matters. Includes
references to the Turkish account of the Hamidian massacre of the Armenians (HIL/9/47,68).
Article from a newspaper in Ottoman Turkish (HIL/ 9/49); letters in Ottoman Turkish (HIL/9/58,87-88)
(see also file 104)
Language: Arabic; French; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 3
Digitised material for Sa`id Lutfi; Talib al-Nakib, `Abd Allah Nadim, Muhammad Rashid Rida, Sulaiman al-Baruni, 1892-1933 - HIL/9/1-95
A.B. BrewsterReference: HIL/10/1-61Dates of creation: 1893-1922
English secretary to the Khedive until 1914. Correspondence concerning buying the yacht
Safa al-Bahr (HIL/10/1-16); copies of telegrams from the Sirdar regarding fighting against the Khalifa 1898, the battle of
Omdurman and the Fashoda Incident (HIL/10/17-29); minor Daïra Khassa bills (HIL/10/30-32); travel of Howlet and secret agents (HIL/10/43-46); requests for money (HIL/10/57-61).
Language:
English
Microfilm: 3
Digitised material for A.B. Brewster (English secretary to the Khedive until 1914) - HIL/10/1-61
Nubar PashaReference: HIL/11/1-140Dates of creation: 1894
Correspondence concerning internal Egyptian affairs, including the Khedive's displeasure at the governor of Giza for spending money on street lighting rather than a pharmacy as he instructed (HIL/11/8-9); Mr Thurneysen's appointment to the Cairo
Police in accordance with the desires of the Khedive; the Philae Temple and the Aswan Dam (HIL/11/72-75); the Italian occupation of Kassala (HIL/11/49-51); an article in the newspaper on a trip made by the Khedive (HIL/11/84-91); `Ali Pasha and
Shawarbi Pasha bringing slaves to Egypt (HIL/11/94-139).
(see files 6, 7, 28, 29, 30, also 5, 13, 18, 44, 45, 61, 64, 65)
Language:
French
Microfilm: 3
Digitised material for Nubar Pasha, 1894 - HIL/11/1-140
Le Journal
Reference: HIL/12/1-152Dates of creation: 1894-1895
Correspondence from the editor of
Le Journal, Mr Han, Mr Laurens of
Le Journal, and others to the Khedive and his secretary Mr L. Rouiller. Notes on the British occupation of Egypt and the situation in Egypt and Europe,
in addition to letters about a potential interview between the Khedive and M.J. Laurens.
1894 Peace Conference rules.
Language: French with Russian press cuttings
Microfilm: 3
Digitised material for Le Journal, 1894-95 - HIL/12/1-161
The SudanReference: HIL/13/1-15Dates of creation: 1894-1899
1894: Frontier incident. List of military personnel invited to the Khedive's table at Aswan (HIL/13/1-2); letters from Rundle Pasha with regard to the repairing of the damaged railway line between Sarras and Akasha (HIL/13/3-8); letters
concerning Fashoda and Omdurman from Kitchener (HIL/13/10-11), Mustafa Fahmi (HIL/13/12), and Butrus Ghali (HIL/13/13-14).
(and file with negative duplicates).
Language: English; French
Microfilm: 3
Digitised material for The Sudan, 1894-1899 - HIL/13/1-15
Muhammad Sa`id Shimi BeyReference: HIL/15/1-553Dates of creation: 1894-1904
Reports to the Khedive from Muhammad Sa`id Shimi Bey concerning internal social matters in different Egyptian districts and governorates, for example Tanta and Fayyum. Reports focus on education and military officers in addition to the matter of
important individuals frequenting bars and night clubs and getting drunk and causing trouble.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 3 (1-315): 4 (315-553)
Digitised material for Muhammad Sa`id Shimi Bey, 1894-1904 - HIL/15/1-553
Shimi Bey's CollaboratorsReference: HIL/16/1-174Dates of creation: 1894-1896
Reports from Muhammad Rushdi to Muhammad Sa`id Shimi Bey on affairs in Alexandria, etc. Reports from Shimi Bey's collaborators concerning internal social and political matters in different Egyptian districts and governorates, including `Ali
Sulayman on police matters (HIL/16/1-4) and a meeting with the Police Commandant at Asyut (HIL/16/5-8) and Beni Suief (HIL/16/9-10); his meeting with Shaikh Yusuf Muntasir (HIL/16/11-12); his journey to Suez and meeting with the Governor there
(HIL/16/13-14); Sa`id Kamal on a pamphlet concerning the
Effendiyya distributed by Ibrahim Bey (HIL/16/29); a meeting between `Ali Bey, `Uthman Bey and Ibrahim Bey (HIL/16/30), and anonymous including a report on
al-Qabbani Ibrahim and Muhammad al-Rifa'i al-Mahlawi (HIL/16/37), `Abd Allah Muhammad on his visit to Minya (HIL/16/33-36). Reports from Muhammad Rushdi during the period 1894-1896, including miscellaneous information concerning mainly Alexandria
and other districts and governorates in Upper Egypt and the Delta (HIL/16/47-174).
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 4
Digitised material for Shimi Bey's Collaborators, 1894-96 - HIL/16/1-174
Shaikh Muhammad AbduhReference: HIL/17/1-19Dates of creation: 1896-1902
Letters to the Khedive, including affairs concerning the princess. Shaikh Muhammad Abduh to the Khedive concerning fund raising for building houses for poor people (HIL/17/1-10); to the Khedive concerning his visit to London and meeting with the
Queen (HIL/17/11-13). Also letters from Blunt to the Khedive, and to Shaikh Muhammed Abduh concerning the Khedive (HIL/17/14-18).
(and file with negative duplicates)
Language: Arabic; French
Microfilm: 4
Digitised material for Shaikh Muhammad Abduh, 1896-1902 - HIL/17/1-19
Lord CromerReference: HIL/18/1-99Dates of creation: 1896-1936
Letters from the Khedive to Cromer concerning the death of the Egyptian
mufti Shaikh Muhammad Abduh and the appointment of his successor (HIL/18/16-18); letters from Eldon Gorst concerning his departure from Egypt,
his report for 1908 on the affairs of Egypt and Sudan, his trip to Matrouh (HIL/18/19-33). Letters from Eva Gorst expressing gratitude to the Khedive and exchanging news (HIL/18/35-40,46-48,54-55,59-63,68-9,73,79-82). Letters from the wife of Hunter
Pasha, concerning Hunter's health and eventual death, and her gratitude for the Khedive's concern (HIL/18/42-44,49-53,56-58,65-6,70-72,75-6,83-4). Letters from the Khedive to Field Marshall Viscount Allenby concerning the liquidation of the
Khedive's property in Egypt (HIL/18/85-90). Material concerning the schedule for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Egypt (HIL/18/92-94); a telegram to the Khedive from Kitchener sending his regards (HIL/18/95); correspondence between
the Khedive and Ronald Storrs with regard to meeting for lunch (HIL/18/96-8).
Language: English; French; Arabic
Digitised material for Lord Cromer, 1896-1936 - HIL/18/1-99
Presidents of the Council: Mustafa Pasha Fahmi, Butrus Pasha Ghali, Hussain Rushdi PashaReference: HIL/21/1-244Dates of creation: 1896-1914
Correspondence and reports from Prime Ministers: Mustafa Pasha Fahmi , Butrus Ghali Pasha, Muhammad Sa`id Pasha and Hussain Rushdi Pasha concerning internal Egyptian affairs, Presidency meetings and decisions, etc. Reports on the Nile flood and
the plague situation in different governorates and districts in Egypt.
(see also Rushdi, Files 84, 85, 128)
Language: Arabic; French
Microfilm: 4
Digitised material for Presidents of the Council: Mustafa Pasha Fahmi, Butrus Pasha Ghali, Hussain Rushdi Pasha, 1896-1914 - HIL/21/1-244
Havas Gavillot AgencyReference: HIL/22/1-220Dates of creation: 1895-1898
The
Havas news agency in Cairo and its attempts to spread political news concerning Egypt in France and Europe. Correspondence between Jean-Claude Aristide Gavillot and Mr. Rouiller.
Le Journal
Egyptien. Contracts and cheques. An explanatory note concerning the Influence of Public Opinion.
Language: French; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 4 (1-218): 5 (219-220)
Digitised material for Havas Gavillot Agency, 1895-98 - HIL/22/1-220
Balkan War refugees, Thasos and KavalaReference: HIL/396/1-133Dates of creation: 1896-1913
Correspondence and reports relating to: refugees from the Balkan Wars, particularly the capture of Kavala by Bulgarian forces, and refugee conditions at Salonika, and subsequent aid efforts by Egyptian forces; the development of Thasos and
Kavala; the maintenance and administration of khedivial properties on Thasos and Kavala; waqf. Includes:
Telegram correspondence to Aly Bey Djelal, “Mahroussa”, Kavala, 26 November-3 December 1912; report to `Abbas Hilmi II (29 November 1912) from the commander of the yacht Mahroussa, charged with distributing food
(to persons of all ethnicities and religions) and establishing a Red Crescent unit in Kavala, describing city, present governance, refugees, embarkation of 2,000 refugees, 22-28 November, and summarising the violent events in the city since its
surrender on 8 November and prior to its occupation by the Bulgarian Army (HIL/396/117-122); report of Ahmed [?Zoureddin], a financial functionary, to Mr [?Arway] on activities of the yacht “Mahroussa” and its captain
and crew at Kavala, embarking 800 refugees for Smyrna and Constantinople via Thasos and the Dardanelles, 8-14 January 1913, enclosing 3 photographs of Kavala (not present) with descriptions of destruction of mosques and massacre (HIL/396/112-116);
report on refugees at Salonika by Kamel Teymour [commander of a khedivial vessel] at Smyrna, 24 January 1913, and transferring 250 wounded to Smyrna (HIL/396/16-22); report on the [Balkan Wars] refugee question by Kamel Teymour at Alexandria to
Mohamed Said Pacha, President of the Council of Ministers, 10 February 1913 (HIL/396/24-33); church impeding waqf, Alexandria (HIL/396/57).
Letter from Dr I. David, civil engineer at the Port of Thasos (in German), outlining his efforts toward developing the island and his thoughts on the project's success, 18 April 1901 (HIL/396/123-125); correspondence from Adrien Bey, contracted
to complete Thasos town plans and cadastral surveys and various other development works on the island's infrastructure and extractive industries, 1902 (HIL/396/83, 126-128); report with tenders for water main installation at Kavala, 9 June 1912
(HIL/396/81-82, 85); five photographs of a small urban construction project within [Limenas, Thasos] (HIL/396/4-8).
The Arabic documents in this file have not yet been catalogued.
Language: French; Arabic; German
Digitised material for Balkan War refugees, Thasos and Kavala, 1896-1913 - HIL/396/1-133 Ottoman Empire I: Izzat PashaReference: HIL/23/1-370Dates of creation: 1898-1912
Letters to the Khedive and to Shafiq Bey from Muhammad Izzat Bey, Director of the Turkish Khedival Cabinet concerning military matters, including
“Note on Central Military Council” (1906) and other miscellaneous issues.
Letter in Ottoman Turkish: from Mehmed bearing the date 24 July 1908 and concerning such matters as the sale of a horse, the recall of a musician from Athens, the question of what should be done about two other musicians, his regret concerning
the deposition of Ferid Pasha, etc. (HIL/23/334-335, 336-337)
Language: Arabic; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 5
Digitised material for Ottoman Empire I: Izzat Pasha, 1898-1912 - HIL/23/1-370
Ottoman Empire II: Turkish documentsReference: HIL/24/1-96Dates of creation: 1898-1924
Letters and memoranda to `Abbas Hilmi II and some to Izzat Pasha from various Turks, including Jamal [Cemal] Hasan Badr Khani, Ziya Husni, Shaikh Muhammad `Uthman, Isma`il Zuhdi, Arif Hikmat, Ahmad Hamdi Reza Pasha, [Abd Allah Rifa`i],
Mulazimthani Isma`il Taufiq, Shaikh [Ibrahim] and Muhammad `Arif.
Letters and memoranda, including undated proclamation by the Azmkeuy Association regarding the political and social history and status of the Kurds (HIL/24/1-6); 10 consecutively numbered pages bearing texts of ayahs and hadiths (traditions) and
their translations into Turkish, concerning the justice of the Sultan and the well-being of his subjects (HIL/24/8-16); 4 consecutively numbered pages bearing the texts of hadiths (traditions) and their translations into Turkish, concerning the
caliphate, the relations between parents and children, etc (HIL/24/21-24); a booklet on Islamic Sharia law in relation to the Caliph, with arguments taken from the hadiths (HIL/24/25-26); letter dated 24 July 1905 to `Abbas Hilmi from an unknown
sender about the resignation of two men, Ismail Nazim and Tevfik Hamdi (HIL/24/56); letter dated 4 April 1905 to `Abbas Hilmi from Mehmed Arif offering to assasinate, for payment, an Egypytian journalist called Ahmed Kemal and an Armenian called
Leon Fehmi (HIL/24/57); letter dated Muharram 1314/June 1896 to `Abbas Hilmi from Mehmed Arif asking for money in order to retrun home from Crete (HIL/24/58); letter dated 16 November 1905 to `Abbas Hilmi from an unknown sender about his safe
arrival and thanking `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/24/59); letter dated 20 September 1902 to `Abbas Hilmi from Husameddin accusing Izzat Pasha (second secretary at the palace) of engineering to bring about his fall from favour through articles in the Egyptian
press (HIL/24/61); a report by Abdullah Rifai for `Abbas Hilmi concerning the continuation of a paper called
Mir’at-i Zaman in Cyprus and the activities of a newspaper seller called Sabri, a former fez manufacturer (HIL/24/62); letter to `Abbas Hilmi from Ahmed Esad asking for financial help to get his memoirs published and
for a trip he would like to take (HIL/24/63-64); letter to `Abbas Hilmi from a former Turkish secretary of state concerning his confidence in the newly formed Turkish Republic (HIL/24/66-68); incomplete letter to `Abbas Hilmi from an unknown sender
asking for financial help to pay for court trials (HIL/24/69); letter to `Abbas Hilmi from an unknown sender asking for a transfer of money through an Italian bank located in Alexandria (HIL/24/70); letter dated 3 November 1933 from unknown sender,
probably to Ahmed Hamdi Pasha (former royal assistant) requesting his assistance in installing `Abbas Hilmi Pasha as the King of Syria following the failure of the republican government headed by Mehmed Ali Bey (HIL/24/72); letter dated 9 November
[1933] to `Abbas Hilmi from Ahmed Hamdi Pasha informing him of support for his appointment as King of Syria (HIL/24/73); letter dated 10 September 1931 to `Abbas Hilmi from Ahmed Hamdi Zeza (Pasha) about a letter he had taken from Dr Arif Hikmet
concerning the intentions of Syria to install the former Khedive as their king (HIL/24/74-75); letter dated 29 July 1931 to `Abbas Hilmi from Ahmed Hamdi Pasha asking him to accept the throne of Syria as Ali, King of the Hijaz, Ali Haydar Pasha and
Zeyd ibn Husayn were all considered unsuitable for the position (HIL/24/76); letter dated 21 July 1931 to Ahmed Hamdi Pasha from Dr Arif Hikmet asking him to help mediate with `Abbas Hilmi in regard to the throne of Syria (HIL/24/77); autographed
photograph dated 29 July 1931 sent to `Abbas Hilmi by Ahmed Hamdi (HIL/24/78); note dated 15 October 1918 to the Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire from `Abbas Hilmi asking him to fulfill his promises in allowing Ahmed Fuad to travel and stay in
Europe alongside `Abbas Hilmi and the succession of Abdul Qadir as the next Khedive (HIL/24/79); two reports dated 19 August 1898 for `Abbas Hilmi by Ismail Zuhdu, concerning his return to Alexandria from Izmir and regarding a man named Akif who
became problematic as he had no travel licence (HIL/24/80-81); reports dated May 1898 for `Abbas Hilmi from unknown sender [possibly Ismail Zuhdu] about his travels with Prince Hashim, from Alexandria to Izmir and on to Cesme (HIL/24/82-87); notes
dated July 1904 to `Abbas Hilmi from an unknown sender about the daily life in a tekke (Dervish lodge) (HIL/24/89); note with the address of Ziya Husnu and letter dated 16 October 1922 to `Abbas Hilmi from Ziya Husnu thanking him for his support and
requesting more resources (HIL/24/90-91); letter dated 22 June 1922 to `Abbas Hilmi from Ziya Husnu with newspaper article cutting from
Ileri entitled “The one million debt by the former
Khedive” (HIL/24/92); letter to `Abbas Hilmi from Cemaluddin of the Bedirhan family informing `Abbas Hilmi that he had attempted to prevent the publication of an article in
Sabah critical of him and that in the
future he would not ask for reward for work he would carry out for the Khedive (HIL/24/96); music for the “Royal march” composed by Misirlian for Sultan Mehmed V (HIL/24/180-183)
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Digitised material for Ottoman Empire II: Turkish documents, 1898-1924 - HIL/24/1-96 Ottoman Empire III: Sublime Porte etc.Reference: HIL/25/1-102Dates of creation: 1899-1918
Letters and telegrams to the Khedive from the Prime Minister's Office, Istanbul, from Sadr-e A`zam; Enver (Anwar), Muhammad Rashid, Kamil etc. re Damad Pasha, etc.
Includes note dated 28 July 1905 to `Abbas Hilmi from Tahsin (Head Secretary of the Palace) explaining that only `Abbas Hilmi would be allowed by the Sultan to stay in Istanbul for the royal wedding (HIL/25/1); note dated 4 August 1905 to `Abbas
Hilmi from Tahsin informing him that the Sultan was pleased with his conduct towards Mahmud Pasha (HIL/25/2); note dated 4 April 1901 to `Abbas Hilmi from the Head Secretary of the Palace asking him to find out if and when Mahmud Pasha would return
to Istanbul and whether this would be with or without his sons (HIL/25/3); letter dated 24 January 1900 to `Abbas Hilmi from Mahmud Pasha complaining about the actions of Sultan Abdulhamid II (HIL/25/6-7); Mehmed Said to the Khedive `Abbas Hilmi
dated 13 March 1913 regarding his nationality as a Turk and not an Albanian (HIL/25/11); Mehmed Said of Kavala to `Abbas Hilmi, dated 13 March 1913, requesting permission for his son, who had been sent to school in Alexandria, to go to Istanbul
(HIL/25/12); telegram from İsmail (general master of ceremonies) to `Abbas Hilmi, dated 3 July 1918, reporting the demise of the late Sultan Mehmed V, and inviting him to the accession ceremony for his successor (HIL/25/13); Talat Pasha, then Prime
Minister, to `Abbas Hilmi Pasha, dated 11 October 1917, inviting him to attend the ceremony in Sirkeci to welcome the German Emperor on 15 October 1917 (HIL/25/14); programme for a visit by `Abbas Hilmi and invitations dating from 17 October 1917 to
11 February 1918 for `Abbas Hilmi to attend various events including dinners for the German and Austrian Emperors, opening and royal ceremonies, and the funeral of Abdulhamid II (HIL15-24); note dated 20 April 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from the Chamber
of Islamic Affairs asking if Kadri Bey can be granted leave in order to carry out an agricultural experiment (HIL/25/25); letter dated 20 April 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from the head of the Chamber of Religious Affairs concerning the cost and payment
for some tombs and lodges (HIL/25/27); letter dated 1 December 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from Abdulmejid (Caliph) congratulating him on his 26th year as the Khedive of Egypt (HIL/25/29); letters dated 28 July 1917 and 1 August 1917 to `Abbas Hilmi from
Mehmed Rasid Bey concerning money (HIL/25/30-33); telegram to `Abbas Hilmi from Ismet in Ankara informing him that his request for a political passport had been wired to the representative office in Istanbul (HIL/25/34); letter dated January 1913 to
`Abbas Hilmi from Huseyin Re’fet thanking `Abbas Hilmi for the welcome and help he received on his visit to Egypt (HIL/25/35); letter dated 27 January 1909 to the Khedivate from the Ottoman Prime Minister Kamil Pasha concerning the withdrawal of
Ahmed Muhtar Pasha from Egypt (HIL/25/36); letter dated 15 January 1912 to the Khedive from the Ottoman Prime Minister Said Pasha ordering the prevention of merchants and the general public from travelling to Arish and Egypt (HIL/25/37); telegram
dated February 1909 to `Abbas Hilmi from Huseyin Hilmi concerning Huseyin Hilmi’s appointment as Prime Minister as well as head of the office of internal affairs (HIL/25/38); letter dated 1 July 1914 to `Abbas Hilmi from the Ottoman Ambassador to
Paris, Rifat, inviting him to a dinner (HIL/25/40); letter dated 4 June 1912 to `Abbas Hilmi from Ahmed Mumtaz asking for money (HIL/25/42-43); letter dated 25 December 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from Mehmed Reshad, the Ottoman Caliph, asking permission
for the appointment of James (son of Ellias Pasha) as the Royal Chamberlain (HIL/25/47); letter dated 3 September 1904 to the Ottoman Prime Minister from `Abbas Hilmi asking him to restore the water to the
madrasa and
the
imaret (public soup kitchen) (HIL/25/49); letter dated 26 August 1904 to the Ottoman Ministry from `Abbas Hilmi asking their permission to send an engineer to help with the measurement of the island of Thasos
(HIL/25/50); letter dated 10 February 1915 to `Abbas Hilmi from Enver Pasha, Minister of War, informing him of the arrival of the Ottoman armies into Egypt for military operations (HIL/25/52); letter dated 31 January 1916 to `Abbas Hilmi from Enver
Pasha, Minister of War, thanking him for `Abbas Hilmi’s congratulations sent after the victory at Gallipoli (HIL/25/54); letter dated 8 April 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from Enver Pasha, Minister of War, thanking him for his gift of money to help
casualties (HIL/25/55); telegram dated 12 January 1918 to the Egyptian Khedivate from Deputy Prime Minister Enver concerning the wages of Celaleddin, an agent of the Egyptian court in Istanbul (HIL/25/57); telegram dated 7 July 1918 to the Egyptian
Khedivate from the Head of the Ministry of War, Enver concerning an enquiry about a man called Abdulqadir bin Abdullah, living in Istanbul (HIL/25/58); letter dated 23 October 1917 to `Abbas Hilmi from the Minister of War reporting that Ahmed
Nureddin, a member of `Abbas Hilmi’s retinue, had been exempted from military service as requested (HIL/25/59); note dated 23 October 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from the Ottoman Prime Minister concerning the dismissal of his Istanbul agent, Celaleddin
Pasha (HIL/25/61); note dated 4 October 1919 to `Abbas Hilmi from the Ottoman Prime Minister informing him of a cut in his allowance (HIL/25/62); report date 4 July 1915 to `Abbas Hilmi from Enver, Minister of War explaining that he and his retinue
would receive their full allowance from that time onward (HIL/25/66); report dated 8 November 1914 to `Abbas Hilmi from the Minister of Internal Affairs on the replacement of the crew of the
Al-Mahruse yacht (HIL/25/67);
report dated 13 August 1917 to `Abbas Hilmi from Enver, Minister of War thanking him for a favour and assuring him that he would do his best to complete the job he had been asked to do (HIL/25/68); letter dated 24 January 1914 to `Abbas Hilmi from
Talat Pasha, Minister of Internal Affairs, thanking him for his acceptance of membership of the Association of Islamic Education and Charity (HIL/25/69); letter dated 11 August 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from Talat Pasha, Minister of Internal Affairs,
thanking him for his kind words expressed in an earlier letter and informing him that his return to Istanbul from Berlin is awaited (HIL/25/70); letter dated 6 June 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from Talat Pasha informing him that his request to delay one of
his officers in Istanbul (Omer Adil Bey) had been accepted (HIL25/71); letter dated 15 November 1917 to `Abbas Hilmi from Talat Pasha (Ottoman Prime Minister) informing him that the medals and records he had requested for his retinue would be sent
(HIL/25/72); letter dated 27 May 1917 to `Abbas Hilmi from Talat Pasha (Ottoman Prime Minister) informing him about a meeting with Shefik Bey (HIL/25/74); letter dated 13 August 1917 to `Abbas Hilmi from Talat Pasha (Ottoman Prime Minister)
informing him that he would be welcomed in Istanbul and that he would come to no harm from the British on his visit (HIL/25/75); letter dated 12 March 1917 to `Abbas Hilmi from Talat Pasha (Ottoman Prime Minister) thanking him and assuring him that
he would do whatever was needed for those working in Vienna and Switzerland under the Khedive (HIL/25/76); letter dated 25 March 1920 to `Abbas Hilmi from Talat Pasha (Ottoman Prime Minister) regarding his allowance (HIL/25/78); letter dated 7
December 1914 to `Abbas Hilmi from Mehmed Said Pasha informing him that the Italian diplomats had enjoyed his memorandum to Sheikh Sanusi (HIL/25/79); letter dated 26 September 1915 to `Abbas Hilmi from Mehmed Said Pasha informing him that he had
been ordered by the Sultan not to leave the empire during the war (HIL/25/80); letter dated 14 November 1914 to `Abbas Hilmi from Mehmed Said Pasha informing him that the Sultan had issued a decree of war upon the declaration of war by the British,
French and Russians (HIL/25/81); letter dated November 1915 to `Abbas Hilmi from Halil Pasha (Foreign Minister) thanking him for the congratulations he offered on obtaining his post (HIL/25/82); letter dated 16 September 1915 to `Abbas Hilmi from
the Berlin Ambassador thanking him for the congratulations he offered on obtaining his post (HIL/25/83); letter dated 27 March 1916 to the Sultan, Enver Pasha and Ismail Hakki Bey from `Abbas Hilmi expressing his frustration and resentment after
action taken against his men by officials in Istanbul (HIL/25/84-85,92); letter dated 27 October 1914 to `Abbas Hilmi from Ismail Bey (Manager of Royal Ceremonies) inviting him to attend the celebration of Eid al-Adha in Dolmabahçe Palace
(HIL/25/86); letter dated January 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from the Head of the Department for Provisions informing him that the provisions allotted to his men were ready (HIL/25/88); note dated 8 May 1919 to `Abbas Hilmi from Abdulmajid (Caliph)
sending condolences for the loss of his son (HIL/25/90); note dated 16 April 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from Abdulmajid (Caliph) thanking him for his help and support for the special event held for the orphans of the martyrs who died fighting in the raid
on the Suez Canal (HIL/25/91); menu for a meal at Ciragan Palace 26 February 1920 (HIL/25/94); invitation to `Abbas Hilmi from Prince Osman Fuad for the wedding ceremony of Princess Kerima Hanim on 15 December 1919 (HIL/25/95-96); letter dated 20
June 1918 to `Abbas Hilmi from Salih Munir (Ottoman Ambassador to Paris) informing him that his message had been despatched and that the Sultan offered his compliments (HIL/25/97); letter dated 14 July 1906 to `Abbas Hilmi from Munir Salih (Ottoman
Ambassador to Paris) informing him that the Sultan had been pleased by his loyalty (HIL/25/98); letter dated 16 October 1918 to Ahmed Izzet Pasha from `Abbas Hilmi regarding the truce to be signed by Wilson (US President) (HIL/25/99); letter dated 3
November 1918 to the Ottoman Sultan from `Abbas Hilmi asking permission to reside in Istanbul until a truce was reached (HIL/25/100); note dated 4 November 1918 by `Abbas Hilmi regarding the permission he was given to settle in Istanbul
(HIL/25/101); anonymous note dated 12 November 1918 regarding the permission given to the Khedive to settle in Istanbul (HIL/25/102)
(see also file 134; 1890's-1912)
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Ottoman Empire IV: Isma`il Hakki (Haqqi)Reference: HIL/26/1-336Dates of creation: 1901-1930
Correspondence on and from the Turkish Prime Minister's office and other official sources including the Sofia embassy. Includes undated note from Shefik explaining that the Foreign Minister was pleased with the Khedive’s decision to stay in
Istanbul, and assuring the Khedive that the British could not harm his estates (HIL/26/1-2); note dated 1917 from an unknown author reporting that the Khedive was doubtful about travelling to Istanbul as he feared retaliation from the British
authorities (HIL/26/3); list of the allowances for `Abbas Hilmi’s retinue (HIL/26/4); memorandum from an unknown author regarding the settlement of `Abbas Hilmi in Istanbul and problems with successive prime ministers (HIL/26/6-8); letter from
`Abbas Hilmi to the Prime Minister regarding the slander against his name in the papers,
Vatan and
Tasvir-i Efkar (HIL/26/9); letter from `Abbas Hilmi to the Prime Minister enquiring about his monthly allowance (HIL/26/10-11); memorandum dated 18 July 1917, regarding `Abbas
Hilmi’s successor (HIL/26/12); note about the peace talks following the end of World War I (HIL/26/13); list of the furniture donated by the Muslims of Alaiye and Crete for the cruiser ship
Hamidiye, including the names
of donors (HIL/26/14-15); letter from the Ottoman Ambassador to Sofia to `Abbas Hilmi dated 28 October 1917, regarding a request for permission for a visit by an official serving in the soup-kitchen in Kavala (HIL/26/16); letter from the Ottoman
Ambassador to Sofia to Abbas Hilm dated 8 May 1917, thanking him for his congratulations on being awarded a medal (HIL/26/17-18); letter [from `Abbas Hilmi?] to the Prime Minister and foreign office requesting copies of the statements of welcome by
Hussein Rauf Bey (HIL/26/19); letter from Kamil Bey, Ottoman Ambassador to Geneva to Arif Pasha dated 19 May 1918, thanking `Abbas Hilmi for his appreciation and the cigarettes he had sent (HIL/26/21-22); telegram from members of the National
Assembly in Cairo to the Ottoman Prime Minister dated 12 January 1919, informing him that they had asked the central powers to allow representation of the Caliphate at the peace talks and had insisted upon the spiritual and political power of the
Caliphate (HIL/26/23); letter from a man in `Abbas Hilmi’s service to `Abbas Hilmi dated 12 August 1915, informing him that he was leaving Lucon as ordered (HIL/26/25); receipt for 50,000 piastres dated 3 April 1918, donated by `Abbas Hilmi to the
Society for the Muslim Casualties of War (HIL/26/27); receipt for 100,000 piastres dated 3 December 1917, donated by `Abbas Hilmi to the Society of Islamic Education (HIL/26/29); telegram to the Ottoman Prime Minister dated December 1912, regarding
the magnates of Anatolia (HIL/26/30); telegram from the Ottoman Prime Minister to `Abbas Hilmi dated 3 February 1914, asking for his helpwith regard to the Ottoman Naval Forces (HIL/26/31); letter from a doctor [?] to the Ottoman Prime Minister
dated 3 November 1915, asking him to inform the Caliph that his surgical operation would be undertaken soon (HIL/26/32); letter from Ismail Hakki to `Abbas Hilmi dated 26 November 1908, informing him he had regained the sword he had lost a decade
ago and thanking him for his help (HIL/26/33); letter from Izzet to `Abbas Hilmi [?] dated 4 September 1920, informing him of the latest events and rumours in the Arab world including the shift of the Caliphate to the Arabs (HIL/26/34); letter from
Hazim, Governor of the Hijaz to `Abbas Hilmi dated 28 April 1911, thanking him for his welcome and hospitality in Cairo (HIL/26/35); letter from the Ottoman Admiralty to `Abbas Hilmi dated 14 November 1914, asking for the use of his yacht
El-Mahrusa by the naval forces (HIL/26/36); letter by the Ottoman Admiralty to `Abbas Hilmi dated 19 November 1914 informing him that his yacht was not suitable for use by the Navy and would be returned (HIL/26/37); note
by the Vice-Commissar to the head of `Abbas Hilmi’s estates dated 9 May 1915, asking him to register all the guns used by his employees (HIL/26/38); letter from a Khedivial official in Istanbul to the Sultan denying the slanders and rumours about
him and assuring the Sultan of his loyalty (HIL/26/40); letter from `Abbas Hilmi to the Caliph dated 10 September 1915, reporting that he had been instructed to leave Geneva (HIL/26/41); note dated 17 September 1917 from Austrian and German
officials on the assurance of the territorial integrity of Egypt (HIL/26/42); list of names showing the allocation of bread by the Ministry of War to officials working for the Khedive (HIL/26/43); note to the Head Secretary of the Khedivate dated 1
November 1918, requesting money to cover expenses for a return trip to Egypt (HIL/26/45); letter from Prince Abdulmajid to `Abbas Hilmi dated 5 February 1919, denying the accusation of an attempted assassination of the Khedive (HIL/26/46); receipt
dated 1 June 1920 for a donation to the Society of the Red Crescent, possibly by Arif Pasha (HIL/26/47-48); note from `Abbas Hilmi to the Ottoman Prime Minister dated 18 July 1917, informing him of his agreement to return to Istanbul provided he had
freedom to return to the allied states (HIL/26/49); letter of thanks from the Association Turque de Paris to `Abbas Hilmi for the donation of 5000 francs (HIL/26/50); note from `Abbas Hilmi to the Prime Minister stating his reasons for not returning
to Istanbul from Switzerland (HIL/26/51-52); excerpts from a paper presented to the Khedive regarding military figures and issues (HIL/26/53-55); poem written for the celebration of the birthday of the Khedive (HIL/26/166); letter from Mehmed Tahir,
Sadri and others to `Abbas Hilmi dated 30 October 1901, asking for his help (HIL/26/167-168); letter to `Abbas Hilmi dated 16 June 1901, denying the rumours of his plans to travel to Alexandria (HIL/26/169); letter from Ahmed Riza to `Abbas Hilmi
dated 12 December 1900, reporting that he did not receive any of the money he was owed as the owner of the newspaper Mesveret (HIL/26/170); letter from `Abbas Hilmi to the Caliph dated 4 August 1904, complaining about the water brought to use in the
soup-kitchen and
madrasa in Kavala (HIL/26/171); letter from Giovanni Amilio, Commander of the Invading Powers, to `Abbas Hilmi dated 20 April 1913, informing him of the appointment of an Italian telegraphist for his use
(HIL/26/173); letter from Doctor Mehmed Sipahi to Ismail Hakki Bey dated 14 September 1931, asking him to help Hasan Halid Pasha complete his stamp collection (HIL/26/178); statement of the decisions taken in the Congress of Sivas relating to
borders and the political and social independence of the Turks, dated 11 September 1919 (HIL/26/188-189); telegram, dated March 1905, from the Ottoman Government on the condition of the migrants taking refuge in Kavala (HIL/26/237); memorandum by
Fazil Reshid about Leon Fehmi and the legislative problems in Egypt (HIL/26/242-249); letter from Fazil Sheyd to `Abbas Hilmi dated 29 October 1901, asking for Leon Fehmi to be tried in court in Egypt (HIL/26/251); a brief presented to `Abbas Hilmi
about the island of Thasos regarding its geological condition and strategic importance (HIL/26/254-256); letter from an Albanian to `Abbas Hilmi, dated 23 September 1931 asking for money to help lauch a Serbian language newspaper aimed at defending
Serbian rights (HIL/26/268-270); letter from Lady Ismet Hilmi to `Abbas Hilmi dated 15 July 1931 sending her condolences (HIL/26/271); letter from Suleyman Ashqi to `Abbas Hilmi dated 10 April 1932, about a variety of matters including the
attendance of Hasan Halid Pasha at the first Islamic Congress held in Jerusalem (HIL/26/273-274); letter from Suleyman Aski to `Abbas Hilmi dated 12 February 1932 informing him of the latest news in the Yugoslavian press regarding rumours about the
throne of Syria (HIL/26/275); letter from Suleyman Aski to `Abbas Hilmi dated 6 January 1933 informing him about his jail sentence for opposing the group called Teskilat-i Milliye (National Association) (HIL/26/277); list by Djemal Salih for Shefiq,
dated 12 Janaury 1900 of the names of the “Young Turks” and the periodicals they had published in Egypt (HIL/26/280-286); letter from Djemal Salih to Rifai regarding his release from jail and explaing how the Khedive had interceded on his behalf
(HIL/26/287); letter from Djemal Salih to `Abbas Hilmi dated 21 October 1901, requesting that he be given orders that would test his loyalty after his fall from favour (HIL/26/288); letter to Shefiq Bey dated 28 February protesting his innocence
(HIL/26/290-291); letter from Resid dated 9 August 1927 regarding his betrayal by the Turkish Republican Government (HIL/26/292-293); letter from Refi Djevad to `Abbas Hilmi dated 25 October 1935, asking for money as he had fallen on hard times
(HIL/26/294); letter by Ismail Hakki to Andon Bey dated 21 January 1930 reporting his return to France but assuring him that he was always ready to act on orders from `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/26/296); letter from Ismail Hakki to Andon Bey dated 18 January
1930 recommending Mr Ruso in London (HIL/26/297); letter from Ismail Hakki to Andon Bey dated 18 January 1930 reporting that he had arrived in Paris and asking to be sent his bag (HIL/26/298); letter from Ismail Hakki to `Abbas Hilmi [?] dated 17
Febraury 1930 asking for money to return from Paris (HIL/26/299); letter from Ismail Hakki to `Abbas Hilmi reporting his return to Istanbul (HIL/26/300); letter from Ismail Hakki to `Abbas Hilmi dated 17 August 1929, asking for money in order to
cover debts (HIL/26/301); letter from Ismail Hakki to `Abbas Hilmi dated 8 May 1932, reporting that he could not locate the German scientist who had worked in Turkey the previous year (HIL/26/303); letter from Receb Bey, a former Brigadier, to
`Abbas Hilmi dated 26 November 1911 asking for asylum having completed his exile in Tripoli, with a CV attached (HIL/26/311); note from Receb Bey to Abbas Hilimi dated 18 December 1911 reporting his willingness to serve the Khedive as he did for the
former Sultan (HIL/26/312); note from Receb Bey to `Abbas Hilmi dated 30 September informing him about the Abdulaziz Cavis incident and the probable plots that were planned against the Khedive by new groups (HIL/26/313); report by Receb Bey dated 7
February 1912, regarding migrants from Crete moving from Istanbul to Alexandria due to lack of work (HIL/26/134); report [by Receb Bey?] for `Abbas Hilmi regarding the arrival of ships from Istanbul and Italy and the departure of others loaded with
military equipment from Alexandria (HIL/26/316); note from Receb Bey to `Abbas Hilmi dated 22 March 1912, regarding the living conditions of migrants in Alexandria and the help they had received (HIL/26/317); note from Receb Bey to `Abbas Hilmi
regarding the awaited arrival of the Commander of Benghazi with a d octor of the Red Crescent and some casualties (HIL/26/318); copy of notes regarding the occupation of Tripoli by the Italians and the stance of the Khedive on the probable partition
of the Ottoman Empire by the great powers (HIL/26/319); reports by Receb Bey dated 28 February 1912 of the arrival and departure of various figures to and from Egypt including Cretan refugees (HIL/26/320); reports by Receb Bey dated 9 March 1912
regarding Italian intentions in Tripoli and confirming the receipt of a letter from Faik Effendi (HIL/26/321-322); reports by Receb Bey dated 18 February 1912 on the departure of Cretans from Alexandria to join the Ottoman Army fighting against the
Italians in Tripoli (HIL/26/323); reports dated 14 Febraury 1912 regarding the wishes of a group from Tripoli and Benghazi who had been in Egypt for business and now wanted to partcipate in the ongoing conflict against the Italians (HIL/26/324);
report by Receb Bey dated 8 February 1912, regarding a German boat which had come to the port of Alexandria, and the extradition of Niyazi Effendi to Istanbul (HIL/26/325-326); report by Receb Bey dated 11 February 1912 regarding the plans of a
group of Cretan refugees to partcipate in the ongoing conflict in Tripoli (HIL/26/327); Carte de Visite of Mustafa Effendi of Crete, the proprietor of the Hotel of Hasan Abdullah (HIL/26/328); note from Mustafa regarding Receb Pasha, his time spent
in Egypt and his final departure to Istanbul (HIL/26/329); report dated 11 March 1911 regarding the assassination attempt against the Khedive (HIL/26/331-332); letter from Ali Vasfi to `Abbas Hilmi dated 28 December 1913 regarding politics in the
Ottoman Empire during the Balkan wars (HIL/26/333-336)
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Ottoman Empire VReference: HIL/27/1-77Dates of creation: 1902-1913
Turkish official and semi-official correspondence to the Khedive, including from Ibrahim Edhem [Adham], Mahmud Rif`at, Sulaiman [Sirri]. Includes numerous letters to the Commission of Migrants and to `Abbas Hilmi requesting permission to travel,
and letter from Omar Siret Effendi, an employee in the “Serai” to Captain Abdullah, dated 15 February 1913, regarding the death of his mother and her last wishes (HIL/27/2); letter from the son of Mesud Effendi to `Abbas Hilmi dated 18 July 1912
asking his permission to succeed his late father as the Head Professor in the Madrasa at Kavala (HIL/27/3); memorandum dated 16 June 1913 asking for Mehmed Ali’s pay allocation following his decision to resign from his position in Kavala and return
to Istanbul (HIL/27/4); letter from Ahmed dated 17 January 1912 on behalf of migrants from Kavala asking for help before they starve in the streets of Canakkale (HIL/27/8); letter from Bedia to `Abbas Hilmi dated 24 June 1913, asking for advice
regarding Mehmed Ali Mehmed since his resignation from his job in Egypt and subsequent return to Istanbul (HIL/27/9); letter from Bedia to `Abbas Hilmi dated 15 July 1913, regarding the departure of some migrants from Egypt (HIL/27/11); letter from
Ali Riza the inspector of Kavala to the head of the Commision of Migrants in Egypt dated 6 July 1913, accusing him of being ruthless and preventing housing requests from his wife and sister in law reaching `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/27/15); letter from the
head of the Commission of Migrants dated 7 July 1913, regarding the interrogation of a migrant staying in the Hotel Averoff (HIL/27/17); note to the Egyptian Palace Command dated 15 July 1913, regarding the transfer of Hatice Bint-i Asbdullah to the
home of a widow for proection (HIL/27/18); note dated 15 July 1913, regarding a list of migrants in the Egyptian Palace including those to be sent to Dalaman (HIL/27/19); note from Lady Zeynab dated 11 June 1913, regarding her receipt of 10 Ottoman
liras in the presence of a commissioner (HIL/27/20); lists of migrants to be sent to Dalaman (HIL/27/21-26); deed regarding the guardianship of two girls following the demise of their father, Halil Efendi, and proving the transfer of estate from
their father (HIL/27/27-28); request from Hasan for a title deed for a piece of land and the buildings he had erected on it (HIL/27/29-30); poem by Ahmed Hamdi on the loss of Thasos (HIL/27/31); letters to `Abbas Hilmi dated 12 and 14 December 1912,
thanking him for assistance to the Muslims in Kavala after the Bulgarian occupation (HIL/27/32-33); memorandum from Hayrullah Sami, Head of the Commission for Agriculture, to the Caliph dated 5 March 1913, regarding an offer for some farms to be
planted (HIL/27/34-38); letter from Mahmud Rifat to `Abbas Hilmi dated 1902, reporting on olive production and other miscellaneous matters in Kavala (HIL/27/39-40); letter from Mahmud Rifat to `Abbas Hilmi dated 13 July 1902, reporting on various
matters in Kavala including purchases of estates and wood collected from forests (HIL/27/41-49); note dated 8 Febraury 1914, regarding the arrival of a telegram from Canakkale Sanjak about migrants (HIL/27/50); note dated January 1912 regarding the
presentation of a report about a settlement of migrants (HIL/27/51); letter from Lady Bedia to `Abbas Hilmi dated 3 July 1913, informing him of the celebration of the Holy Night of Miraj and the prayers made to his ancestors (HIL/27/52); letter of
complaint to the Royal Commandership dated 23 July 1913 regarding an illegal affair between Halide, a widow, and Mustafa a member of the royal musicians (HIL/27/53); letter from the [Governor?] of Thasos to `Abbas Hilmi dated 21 January 1913,
regarding an inspection on the Dalaman Farm (HIL/27/54-56); letter from Mustafa Cavus to `Abbas Hilmi dated 9 January 1913, regarding his experiences during the Balkan Wars (HIL/27/58-59); letter from Ibrahim Fahreddin to `Abbas Hilmi dated 3
February 1913 requesting help for the remaining Muslims in Kavala following the Bulgarian and Greek invasions (HIL/27/60-61); letter from a group of migrants from Kavala dated 11 January 1913, thanking `Abbas Hilmi for helping them travel to Egypt
and allowing them stay in his palace (HIL/27/62); telegram from the Ottoman Ministry of Home Affairs dated 9 December 1912, regarding the appointment of migrant officials to appropriate positions (HIL/27/63); letter from a group of Muslims in Kavala
to Ababas Hilmi dated 18 February 1913 thanking him for his help with water (HIL/27/64); note from Hayrullah Sami to Huseyin Shefiq dated 18 December 1912, asking for `Abbas Hilmi to guarantee the security of a boat during a trip to Canakkale
(HIL/27/66); letter from Ahmed, a merchant, to `Abbas Hilmi dated 28 March 1913 asking for help following the Bulgarian occupation (HIL/27/67); letter from Lady Gulsum to Abbas Hilm dated March 1915, requesting money whilst in Istanbul having
travelled there after the occupation of Kavala by the Bulgarians (HIL/27/68); letter from Lady Bedia to `Abbas Hilmi dated 5 January 1913 regarding the condition of migrants in Egypt (HIL/27/69); note to the Royal Palace of Istanbul dated 4 June
1913, asking for the necessary equipment to cut the hair of some orphans (HIL/27/72); letter from the Ottoman Prince Osman Fuad to `Abbas Hilmi dated 24 January 1916, asking for money having spent his allowance (HIL/27/73)
Language:
Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 5
Digitised material for Ottoman Empire V, 1902-1913 - HIL/27/1-77
Egypt Internal politics IIReference: HIL/29/1-142Dates of creation: 1900-1914
Letters from informants and friends concerning political and social situation in Egypt.
Undated cutting from a newspaper in Ottoman Turkish (HIL/29/109); letter to Mustafa Effendi in Ottoman Turkish, 1913 (HIL/ 29/113); undated article from a newspaper in Ottoman Turkish concerning Muhammad Bey Farid (HIL/29/117).
(see also files 6, 7, 11, 28, 30)
Language: Arabic; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 5
Digitised material for Egypt Internal politics II, 1900-14 - HIL/29/1-142
Egyptian Internal politics IIIReference: HIL/30/1-115Dates of creation: 1900-1918
15 small files:
Correspondence from Husain Wasfi (HIL/30/1-4); Tawfiq Fahmi (HIL/30/5-13); Mahmud Tahir (HIL/30/21-29); Ahmad Najib (HIL/30/31-32); Jamil Fahmi (HIL/30/33-40,42); Muhammad Faraj al-Sudani (HIL/30/41,43-55); no. 294
(HIL/30/56-61); Muhammad Safa (HIL/30/62-64); Musa `Abd al-Rahim (HIL/30/69-72); director of the School of Agriculture, Mahmud Fu`ad Zaki (HIL/30/74); Dr. Jindi (HIL/30/90-95);Qasim Abu Hasan al-Bairuti (HIL/30/96-104); Muhammad Habib al-Batanuni
(HIL/30/105-107).
Petition of Muslims in Pretoria signed by Shaikh Ahmad Effendi (HIL/30/108-110).
Three petitions made by Muslims in Malabar, India (HIL/30/111-113).
Donation and matters concerning the Egyptian Red Crescent Association (HIL/30/114-115).
Letter to Ahmad Shafiq Pasha in Ottoman Turkish, 1916 (HIL/30/7)
Enclosures: Two portrait photographs, possibly of Husain Wasfi, enclosed in letter to Tawfiq Fahmi (HIL/30/15,17).
(see also files 6, 7, 11, 28, 29)
Language: Arabic; French; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 5
Digitised material for Egyptian Internal politics III, 1900-18 - HIL/30/1-115
Muhammad `Urfi PashaReference: HIL/32/1-83Dates of creation: 1900-1914
Correspondence between the Khedive and Muhammad `Urfi Pasha concerning various social subjects (HIL/32/2-81), and from `Uthman Abd al-Hamid to the Khedive regarding al-Sharif Ahmad Pasha al-Khawaja al-Yamani (HIL/32/82). Separate articles from
newspapers (HIL/32/1,83).
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 5
Digitised material for Muhammad `Urfi Pasha, 1900-14 - HIL/32/1-83
`Uthman `Abd al-Hamid al-Abbadi etc.Reference: HIL/33/1-30Dates of creation: 1900-1914
Correspondence and reports mainly to the Khedive concerning requests from people in Rhodes for assistance from the Khedive, requests for meetings etc., from`Uthman `Abd al-Hamid al-Abbadi (HIL/33/9,15-16,18-27,29-30). Also al-Sa`id Bilal `Ubaid
al-Yamani (HIL/33/17); Saif al-Islam Hamid al-Din (HIL/33/13-14); Ahmad ibn Yahya al-Kubaisi (HIL/33/5-6,11-12).
Letters from `Uthman `Abd al-Hamid al-Abadi in Ottoman Turkish, stating that he has no news to report (HIL/33/18-20)
Language: Arabic; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 5 (1-16): 6 (15-30)
Digitised material for `Uthman `Abd al-Hamid al-Abbadi etc, 1900-14 - HIL/33/1-30
Mahmud `UthmanReference: HIL/34/1-83Dates of creation: 1900-1918
Series of weekly reports from Istanbul, 1900, and a report concerning the sojourn of the Khedive and his family in Istanbul.
Letters to the Khedive, to Muhammad Yakan asking for financial support, to Ahmad Sadiq,
et
al.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 6
Digitised material for Mahmud `Uthman, 1900-18 - HIL/34/1-83
Politics Middle EastReference: HIL/35/1-329Dates of creation: 1896-1936
Correspondence, including telegrams of welcome from the Indian Muslims in London, 1900 (HIL/35/1) and to Lausanne from the Egyptian students there, 1907 (HIL/35/5-6); K. Mikhail of the Egyptian News and Information Bureau concerning his
intentions to revive an Egyptian newspaper which had formerly been published in London, 1936 (HIL/35/7-8); papers relating to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 including letters from Max di Collatto, Sala etc. (HIL/35/78-165); correspondence
regarding a petition from Sa`d Zaghlul, the Chief of the Egyptian Delegation and other representatives to President Wilson and to Georges Clemenceau the President of the Peace Conference and also to Italy and Great Britain concerning the political
affairs of Egypt and requesting its independence; newspaper articles concerning the Prime Minister Adly Pasha Yakan and his son Prince `Abd al-Moneim; reports concerning the resolution of the Near East question; note concerning the Italian
occupation of Ethiopia
French material in HIL/35 includes a letter from the Society of Egyptian Students in Lausanne welcoming the Khedive to Geneva in 1907 (HIL/35/5-6); four short letters from Max di Collato in Rome dated 1923 and 1930 referring to M. Chausseaud,
King Fu`ad and the Lausanne Conference (HIL/35/16-23).
German material in HIL/35 includes telegrams from the Egyptian Patriots Club and the Young Egyptian National Committee in Berlin on the occasion of the anniversary of the Khedive’s accession (HIL/35/178,180-183,184-185) and reports on King
Fu`ad’s health, author unknown (HIL/35/214-219). Other items listed below:
Typed list with subjects and dates of documents relating to the Egyptian question as presented at the Paris Peace Conference (HIL/35/37-38)
La séquestration de douze millions d'hommes. L'Egypte. Documents pour servir à la conférence de la paix (Cairo, 25 January 1919) (HIL/35/39-77)
Notes by the Egyptian Delegation at the Paris Peace Conference dated Paris May 1919 commenting on Egyptian independence (HIL/35/78-81)
Appeals to the French and Italian governments by the Egyptian Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference, dated Paris 31 July 1919 (HIL/35/88-91,92-94)
History of the last Egyptian national movement dated Paris, May 1919 (HIL/35/99-102)
Note on the question of Syria (HIL/35/166-167)
Compte rendu de la treizième session ordinaire de l'Assemblée de la Société des Nations, 6th session, 3 October 1932 (HIL/35/205-209)
Press cuttings on an interview with the Khedive, 1938 concerning his deposition (HIL/35/210-211)
Egypt and the Allenby scheme: the real facts about Zaghlul [London, 1922] (HIL/35/255-257)
Le cabinet Tevfik-Izzet Pachas dans la voie de Panislamisme (HIL/35/285-288)
Newspapers in Ottoman Turkish,
Irade-i Milliye, 14-17 September 1919 including articles on “Ending relations with the Farid Pasha cabinet” and “Reasons for national actions” and
some extracts under the headline “Proofs of betrayal”. (HIL/35/290-292,295-299)
Copy of a note sent to Mr Hopkin on behalf of the Khedive in Karlsbad assuring the British Government of the Khedive's friendly intentions towards Great Britain and offering his private assistance (HIL/35/304)
Note on the journal
Arabic World, 1934 (HIL/35/307)
Supplément au Journal Officiel no 37 du Samedi 30 Mars 1912 (HIL/35/308-319)
Language: French; Arabic; English; German; Ottoman
Turkish
Microfilm: 6
Digitised material for Politics Middle East, 1896-1936 - HIL35/1-329
Muslim Associations and Institutions IReference: HIL/36/1-197Dates of creation: 1900-1942
Copy of the
Muslim Chronicle, edited by M. Wali Khan, criticising European imperialism in various parts of the Islamic world (HIL/36/1-8). Handbook for the
Jama'iyya al-Muwasa al-Islamiyya (HIL/36/20).
Mahmud Tahir to Andon Bey discussing his decision to return to Egypt (HIL/36/21-22), to `Abbas Hilmi offering congratulations (HIL/36/24), asking for money (HIL/36/27) and discussing a meeting with Emile Khoury in his absence from Geneva
(HIL/36/28). E. Jung to `Abbas Hilmi, offering him a copy of his book,
Le Réveil de L'Islam et des Arabes (HIL/36/38-40), trying to arrange a meeting in Geneva (HIL/36/41), thanking him for accepting 10 copies of his
book (HIL/36/45), forwarding to `Abbas Hilmi letters from Shakib Arslan concerning Jung's writings (HIL/36/47,49), and discussing his next books,
Les Arabes et L'Islam en face des Nouvelles Croisades and
Palestine et Sionisme (HIL/36/48), telling `Abbas Hilmi that he will act as a defender of the Islamic world (HIL/36/51-52). Sayyid `Abd al-Majid to `Abbas Hilmi on the arrest of Shaikh Shawish (HIL/36/58-59). Mahendra
Pratap to Doctor Fadil in Rome discussing his desire to meet `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/36/60), to `Abbas Hilmi asking for an interview (HIL/36/61).
Petition from members of the Ma'an Mosque asking for funds for renewal (HIL/36/55); Hadji Mohammed Doulie asking for funds to support the London Temporary Mosque (HIL/36/56). M. B. Maulavic to `Abbas Hilmi discussing his return to Lausanne and
various financial dealings (HIL/36/64), on British attempts to divide Arabs and Turks and a speech made to the Islamic world by the deposed Ottoman Sultan declaring that it was a mistake for the Ottomans to enter World War I (HIL/36/65), discussing
Sharif Hussein and the Indian Muslims (HIL/36/66), his discussions on the matter of Arab-Turkish reconciliation with Sharif Hussein and Shakib Arslan's welcoming of various delegations from India, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, the Hijaz, Turkey
(HIL/36/67-68), discussing commercial matters (HIL/36/69), discussing Indian-Italian trade (HIL/36/70), on the work his society is doing to produce English and Arabic newspapers (HIL/36/71-72), asking to meet in Lausanne (HIL/36/73), discussing the
negotiations between `Abbas Hilmi and the British Government (HIL/36/74-75), his visit to Shakib Arslan and their discussions regarding Maulavic's book on the Caliphate issue (HIL/36/86), his visits to Senegal and the possibility of having his
writings on the Caliphate translated into Arabic (HIL/36/87). Sadim (?) to `Abbas Hilmi on the Dead Sea Salts concessions (HIL/36/79-83), M. Wali Khan to `Abbas Hilmi discussing the
Muslim Chronicle and the political situation in Afghanistan (HIL/36/84-85).
Abdul-Majid, Imam of the Shah Jehan mosque in Woking to `Abbas Hilmi expressing his anxiety that he has not responded to him recently and asking for a meeting (HIL/36/88-89,93-94,99-100), expressing his pleasure regarding an article defending
Islam that has appeared in the
Sunday Dispatch (HIL/36/92), discussing his journey to India, sending `Abbas Hilmi two copies of a book entitled
Islam and Civilisation by Al-Hajj Khawaja Kamal
al-Din (HIL/36/102), informing him that his donation with be used to set up an import-export business to strengthen the mission (HIL/36/103), and correspondence from `Abbas Hilmi to Abdul-Majid on the same topic (HIL/36/106). Abdul-Majid to `Abbas
Hilmi on his visit to Switzerland to request donations from the Agha Khan (HIL/36/107). K. Mahmud to `Abbas Hilmi requesting financial assistance in repairing the Shah Jehan mosque (HIL/36/90-91), acknowledging receipt of a donation from `Abbas
Hilmi (HIL/36/98). Muhammad (?) Bin Ahmad to `Abbas Hilmi urging him to subscribe to the
Islamic Review, the organ of the Woking Muslim Mission (HIL/36/101). Unsigned letter to Sir Osman `Ali Khan Bahadur asking for
financial assistance to set up a
waqf at the Woking Mission (HIL/36/104). Muhammad `Ali al-Haj Salman of the Grand Muslim Union to `Abbas Hilmi, describing the nature of the mission, requesting a donation and discussing
plans to publish an English language book on Islam (HIL/36/110,130), attaching title page of the proposed book (HIL/36/131) and the report of the governing council of the Grand Muslim Union for 1937-1938 (HIL/36/132), reminding `Abbas Hilmi of his
promise to help fund the book and attaching a letter from the ex-Khedive's secretary to that effect (HIL/36/133).
`Abd al-Qadir Muhieddin of the Mussulman's Orphanage in Sierra Leone to `Abbas Hilmi sending his greetings on the occasion of the Eid al-`Adha (HIL/36/111), thanking him for a donation (HIL/36/112-115), requesting financial assistance
(HIL/36/116-117,127-129), describing the foundation of the Orphanage and asking `Abbas Hilmi to pass on his request for donations to other important personalities (HIL/36/118-122,124), attaching a list of other important donors (HIL/36/123),
expressing anxiety that he has not heard from `Abbas Hilmi recently (HIL/36/125-126) and that he has ceased receiving donations from him (HIL/36/137-138). Arabic pamphlet on the Grand Muslim Union, describing its purposes, its religious principles
and its accomplishments (HIL/36/129). Shakib Arslan to Muhammad `Ali al-Haj Salman on the work of the Grand Muslim Union (HIL/36/135). Mohammed Girej Sunsz of the Comité de Construction de la Mosque à Varsovie to `Abbas Hilmi requesting assistance
(HIL/36/143). S. M. Abdullah, Imam of the Berlin mosque, to `Abbas Hilmi requesting that he visit the mosque on the occasion of the Prophet's birthday, with postcards of the Berlin mosque and informing him of its history (HIL/36/144-148). El Ittihad
el Islami (The Islamic Religious Community) in Prague thanking the Khedive for his financial support, announcing the Khedive as their Honorary Member and stating how the donation was used, laying out the aims of the organisation as wishing to be a
centre for Moslems living in the Czechoslovak Republic, carrying out missionary activities, wishing to break down barriers and prejudice amongst the Czech population, 1935-37 (HIL/36/150-157).
Mohamed Abdallah Brikcius of
El Ittihad el Islami, a Muslim association in Czechoslovakia, writing to `Abbas Hilmi, describing the work of the society (HIL/36/149). Rahimuddin to `Abbas Hilmi discussing religious
morals and Qu'ranic syntax (HIL/36/158-163). The Secretary-General of
L'Accueil Musulman to `Abbas Hilmi, discussing the ex-Khedive's subscription to the society's journal and observing that its interests are purely
cultural, social, religious and humanitarian and not political (HIL/36/194-195), further discussing the objectives of the society and his intention to reach out to Muslim communities in London, Rome, Berlin and Paris (HIL/36/196-197).
Three
copies of the regulations of the
Alliance Musulmans International, discussing its purposes, methods of action, admissions, organisation, annual conference, supreme council, executive committee, finances, transitional
dispositions, dissolution (HIL/36/165-193)
Letters in German, 1935-1937 (HIL/36/150-157)
Language: French; Arabic; English; German
Microfilm: 6
Digitised material for Muslim Associations and Institutions I, 1900-42 - HIL/36/1-197
Sir Reginald WingateReference: HIL/411/1-2Dates of creation: [late 20th century]
Photocopy of a letter dated 4 February 1901 from `Abbas Hilmi II to Sir Reginald Wingate thanking him for sending a box of matches via Fergusson Bey, and approving Wingate's actions in marking the death of Queen Victoria.
For original letter in the Sudan Archive, General Sir Reginald Wingate collection, see
SAD.153/2/4.
Digitised material for Sir Reginald Wingate, 4 Feb 1901 - HIL/411/1-2 Muslim Association, etc. III: Dr. LutfiReference: HIL/38/1-51Dates of creation: 1916-1937
Information concerning the
International Muslim Office, including its members, objectives, and bulletin. Correspondence to the Khedive from Dr Lutfi, editor of the newspaper
Paris-Orient, circulating in Africa,
Asia and Europe and providing information on politics, economics, literature, art and tourism. Message to President Wilson. from the
International Muslim Office concerning the dangerous attitude of the allies towards
the question of Islam.
Enclosure: Ministry of War armband; cream with red star and buckle (HIL/38/51)
Language:
French
Microfilm: 6
Digitised material for Muslim Association, etc. III: Dr. Lutfi, 1916-37 - HIL/38/1-50
Leon FahmiReference: HIL/39/1-93Dates of creation: 1901-1907
Correspondence and reports concerning Leon Fahmi and his activities. Letters from Leon Fahmi to the Khedive requesting financial support from Geneva, and requesting that the Khedive forgive Fahmi's brother.
HIL/39/1-5,19-20,35-36-69,75-77,91: Turkish correspondence from Ahmad Kamal and Young Turks, in exile, reporting to the Khedive, including despatches from Ahmad Kamal reporting the return of two men called Mehmed Emin and Fazıl to Istanbul who
had launched a paper,
Ittihad-ı Çerâkise (Circassian Union), 14 February 1900 (HIL/39/1) and a proposed article for a paper named
Mizan-ı Adalet, and plans by a group of Ottomans to publish a paper called
Emel, 1 March 1900 (HIL/39/2); report by Ahmad Kamal to `Abbas Hilmi referring to a dispute between Leon Fahmi and Şevki Effendi, 1901 (HIL/39/35-36); Ahmad Kamal reporting his meeting with Şakir Pasha and the latter’s
intention to become governor of Konya, undated (HIL/39/38-39); Ahmad Kamal to the Khedive reporting on his meetings with Bedros the Armenian who had previously been sent to Istanbul to plant a bomb in the capital and who now intends to do away with
Şakir Pasha, undated (HIL/39/40-42); Ahmad Kamal to `Abbas Hilmi concerning his meeting with Hüsain Zaki and `İzzet Bey and their plot against the Khedive, undated (HIL/39/51); Ahmad Kamal to `Abbas Hilmi reporting on the arrivals and departures of
certain individuals, undated (HIL/39/54,57); report by Kalyoncuzade Hasan Muhsin to Ahmad Kamal on the travels of Munif Effendi to Marseilles and of Mehmed Hamdi to Pirée, 14 June 1901 (HIL/39/63); Ahmad Kamal to the Khedive in which he seeks the
assurance of his master that he will not be betrayed as he has heard that people are speaking of his spying activities, undated (HIL/39/68); Badirkhan Pasha-zade Salih to the Khedive asking why he was detained when he was about to go to Istanbul and
also asking the reason for the biased treatment against him, 29 April 1901 (HIL/39/75-77)
Language: French; Arabic; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 6
Digitised material for Leon Fahmi, 1901-07 - HIL/39/1-93
Al-Sa`id Ali YusufReference: HIL/43/1-99Dates of creation: 1901-1913
Of
al-Muayyad newspaper.
Correspondence concerning individuals, including Prince Arfa al-Daulah, and many of the Egyptian religious leaders.
(and file with negative duplicates)
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 7
Digitised material for Al-Sa`id Ali Yusuf, - 1901-13 - HIL/43/1-99
Muhammad Ibrahim: IReference: HIL/44/1-549Dates of creation: 1901-1914
Telegrapher.
Confidential reports concerning the movement of individuals, especially Hasan `Asim and Khairy Pasha. Reports from Ahmad Rustum, clerk in Waqf office, from Jabra`il Naqqash, from Zainab Fawwaz concerning information and news
regarding individuals like Yusuf al-Bakri and Hananda Hanem. Copies of telegrams to Cromer and others. Biographical information concerning Ahmad Nureldin and his career.
Letters to the Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II from Shaikh Tantawi Gohari, teacher at al-Moalemin al-Nassiriyya School, concerning the charitable association al-Mowassah al-Islamiyya (HIL/44/174-375)
Reports and letters on miscellaneous matters. Report concerning the (Balkan) war between the Ottomans and Bulgarians (HIL/44/376-549)
Material in Turkish in the file includes letters between Halil and Zehra Hanim, 1905-1906 (HIL/44/110-111)
Enclosure: Portrait photograph of A. Nureldin taken at Bilbeis by Parnasse of Constantinople (HIL/51/316).
Language: French; Arabic; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 7 (1-16): 8 (15-549)
Digitised material for Muhammad Ibrahim: I, 1901-14 - HIL/44/1-549
Muhammad Ibrahim: IIReference: HIL/45/1-221Dates of creation: 1905-1932
Telegrapher.
Similar to File 44. Reports, political, on the British in Egypt, Kitchener, etc.
1907-1914: Reports concerning political and social matters as well as British policy in Egypt and Lord Cromer. Reports from Zainab Fawwaz concerning the movements of wives of certain political and social figures such as Princess Nazli Hanem and
her friend Zahra Hanem; the wife of Ibrahim Pasha Tawfik Yakan (Yegen). Letter concerning the meeting between Hishmat Pasha and Mr. Williams in order to discuss the replacement of French professors at the School of Fine Arts with British professors
and to convince Prince Yusuf Kamal to donate the school he established to the Egyptian Government. Reports and telegrams concerning the sympathy between Kitchener and some prominent Egyptian Pashas. Reports to Muhammad Ibrahim from the French colony
in Egypt. (HIL/45/1-138)
1933-1935: Letters concerning miscellaneous issues: (1) Letters and reports from Muhammad Ibrahim to the Secretary of the Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II concerning a house in the possession of al-Khassa al-Khediwiyya and rented to a lady. (2)
Correspondence from Muhammad Ibrahim to the Khedive concerning Sidki Pasha and other matters. (3) Letters concerning a bequest from Princess Amina Ilhamy (the Khedival Mother), wife of Khedive Muhammad Tawfiq Pasha, for the construction of a nursing
home and a school for girls in Cairo, in the areas (aqsam) of Abdin or Sayida Zeinab or Old Cairo, from the interest accruing from her own endowment (waqf). Her bequest included the instruction that the buildings should be elegant and reflect the
Arabic style. (5) Correspondence concerning the ill-health of King Ahmad Fuad I, the state of political affairs and British interference in the affairs of Egypt and in the Egyptian Royal Court. Pressure from the British on King Ahmad Fuad I to send
his son Faruq I to London and disapproval from some Egyptian persons in the government concerning the 16.000 L.E. expenses taken from the Egyptian treasury for Faruq I to undertake his studies in London. (6) Reports to the Khedive from Muhammad
Ibrahim concerning his meeting with a number of Egyptians complaining about the defective administration of King Ahmad Fuad I. The reports show the popularity of Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II amongst Egyptians. (HIL/45/139-143)
(see also files 5, 13, 61, 64, 65)
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 8
Digitised material for Muhammad Ibrahim: II, 1905-32 - HIL/45/1-221
Rashid Mumtaz: IReference: HIL/46/1-316Dates of creation: 1901-1918
1901-1918: Letters and reports from Rashid Mumtaz in Constantinople, Turkey to Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II, containing miscellaneous news about Turkey and the Sublime Port. Turkish relations with Europe, particulrly Eastern Europe. They also contain
information concerning the Armenians and the massacre that took place in Van. Also reports and information concerning coal mines. (HIL/46/1-131)
1908-1918: Letters and reports from Rashid Mumtaz in Constantinople, Turkey to Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II, with a small number of reports sent to Rashid Mumtaz, containing miscellaneous news about Turkey and the Sublime Port and the dreadful
political conditions in Turkey. Reports on Turkish ministers and officials in the Turkish administration, and Turkish relations with Europe, particularly with Eastern Europe. Some reports concerning the Armenians and political affairs concerning
Thasos, Salonika, Albania and Montenegro (HIL/46/134-315)
Language:
French
Microfilm: 8
Digitised material for Rashid Mumtaz: I, 1901-18 - HIL/46/1-316
Rashid Mumtaz: II; Samih bey; Yanus Nadi beyReference: HIL/47/1-118Dates of creation: 1921-1932
Correspondence from Samih and Rashid Mumtaz, and Yanus Nadi, of the newspaper
Cumhuriyet, one on Anatolian Club notepaper.The correspondence in French from Rashid Mumtaz and Samih Mumtaz concerns members from the Khedival family such as Prince Ibrahim Hilmi, Princess Emina, Princess Nimet and
Kamil Pasha. Correspondence from Yunus Nadi concerning the conversion of the Turkish Anonymous Society into a publishing house called
Cumhuriyet in Istanbul. Correspondence and reports from Soubhy Nuri to the Khedive
concerning the debts of the late Princess, spouse of Hami Bey.
Turkish material in the file includes Rashid Mumtaz to Anton Bey defending himself against the lies put forward by Anton, 11 January 1933 (HIL/47/10-16); Ahmad Mümtaz to the Khedive reporting on his meeting with Colonel Zaki Bey, undated
(HIL/47/30); Rashid Mümtaz to the Khedive informing him that the estate on the Bebek shore cannot be sold to the Americans and suggesting some other plans with regard to the estate, 5 June 1924 (HIL/47/37); letter from unknown correspondent to the
Khedive reporting on the impending wedding of Nazlı Hanım, the typhoid epidemic in Istanbul, the travel of Atiyye Hanım to Istanbul, Prince Cemil’s secret trip to Egypt and Hasan Halid’s probable escape to Palestine etc., 27 July 1931
(HIL/47/42-44); Samih Mümtaz to the Khedive reporting on the cut in allowances to the prince and princesses, the Egyptian nationalists' increasing actions against the government, rumours about a kingship in Syria, and Prince Yusuf’s purchase of an
estate in Syria and the division of a part of it among the peasantry, 31 August 1931 (HIL/47/45-47); Yunus Nadi to `Abbas Hilmi requesting a donation of 15.000 Turkish liras for the raising of a momunent to the republic (HIL/47/61); Yunus Nadi to
the Khedive giving him the latest news regarding the bank he owns, and the course of action they are to take to improve the situation, 18 June 1926 (HIL/47/63); Yunus Nadi to `Abbas Hilmi reporting on the probable solution regarding the Duyun-i
Umumiye (Ottoman Public Debt), 4 March 1932 (HIL/47/77); unknown correspondent to `Abbas Hilmi reporting on the Muslim population stationed in some of the areas around Macedonia, i.e., Pohum, Çulna, Zeril etc., undated (HIL/47/86-88); memorandum
prepared by the general staff of congress for the public on the Malatya incident, by `Ali Galib Bey, 17 September 1919 (HIL/47/91); Tewfiq Kamil, Foreign Office under secretary, to Celal Nuri informing him that the farm owned by `Abbas Hilmi in
Dalaman cannot be sold by the government, 10 March 1924 (HIL/47/106); anonymous report to `Abbas Hilmi on the inspection of a house near Abdin Palace by Mevlanzade Rıfat, a meeting between one of Fatma Hanım’s servants and a member of İttihat
Terakki (the Union and Progress Committee), and the holding of a meeting by a group of members of a secret society in Istanbul, 13 March 1911 (HIL/47/108); anonymous report to the Khedive covering a meeting day of a secret society, the dispense of
an unknown amount of money, and intelligence regarding the members of a secret society in Alexandria, 15 March 1911 (HIL/47/109); reports by an individual named Ziya to `Abbas Hilmi on the latest developments regarding the origins of the
assassination attempt, 1911 (HIL/47/111,113); anonymous report to `Abbas Hilmi on the arrival of a group of students from Feyziye School, Istanbul hoping to raise money for their educational expenses, undated (HIL/47/116)
Language: French; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 8
Digitised material for Rashid Mumtaz: II; Samih bey; Yanus Nadi bey, 1921-32 - HIL/47/1-118
Rashid Mumtaz IIIReference: HIL/48/1-316Dates of creation: 1922-1940
Correspondence from and reports on Thasos, the Russian threat, the Aegean, citric acid, gold, silencers and Asia Minor.
An undated notice, concerning the Island of Thasos and its historical background. The island was donated by Sultan Mahmud to Muhammad `Ali Pasha and his successors to the throne of Egypt. From this period the island was under a government
nominated by the Egyptian Vice-Royal, assisted by an elected local consul. Muhammad `Ali constituted the island as a waqf (endowment) so that all revenues went for the maintenance of the Imaret of Kavala, his native city. The successor Khedives
respected this endowment constitution.
A contract between Khedive `Abbas Hilmi operating as Nazir (director) of the endowment of Kavala, represented by Di Martino Pasha, General Director of the Daïra Khassa and Mr. xxx, Hellenic subject. The contract was signed by the Khedive on the
23 March 1896 and registered at the Mixed Tribunal in Cairo on the 25 April 1896. Unfortunately this convention, despite the good will of the Khedive was never executed due to interference by the Sultan and the British Government.
A note concerning Citric Acid. A report entitled: Beach Placers in South America, prepared by A.T. Rickard, mining engineer and editor of
American Mining Journals, about the Nome Gold Beach in Alaska. The purpose of the article is to draw attention to a number of places in South America where the beaches are rich in gold.
A report concerning the historical background of Rashid Mumtaz's relationship with Sultan Abdul-Hamid and Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II. Letters and report from Rashid Mumtaz to the Khedive containing miscellaneous information.
Political and economic affairs in Turkey, particularly in some of the provinces. News updates about the Sublime Porte and Sultan Mahmud V as well as Sultan Abdul-Hamid and several Turkish individuals from his milieu. Dispatches concerning the
exile of Sultan Abdul-Hamid to Salonika and the conversion of Yildiz Palace into a museum and a public garden. Reports concerning political conditions in Asia Minor and the Armenians. Information concerning politics in Egypt and regarding King Ahmad
Fu'ad I in his last years of his reign.
The file also includes the following items in Turkish:
A letter by Rashid to Hadji Mustafa Effendi to ask him to pass his compliments to the Khedive and to assure him of his innocence. (HIL/48/204)
Letter from Rashid to `Abbas Hilmi Pasha apologising for failing to answer his latest despatch. Dated19 June 1924 (HIL/48/226)
Letter from Rashid to Anton Bey urging him to inform the Khedive about the gold mines in Argentina and Patagonia as a potential investment. Dated 15 June 1929 (HIL/48/240)
Letter from [Rashid] to Anton Bey dated 3 April 1920 referring to some conspiracies that he has heard of. (HIL/48/264-265)
Petition bearing the signature of Rashid Mumtaz regarding his return to Nice after his treatment in Vichy. Dated 4 August 1922 (HIL/48/312)
(see also files 176, 177, 178)
Language: French; Turkish
Microfilm: 8 (1-260): 9 (260-315)
Digitised material for Rashid Mumtaz III, 1922-40 - HIL/48/1-316
Political InformantsReference: HIL/49/1-249Dates of creation: 1901-1928
Letters from Ahmad al-Aris concerning movements and associations of individuals of interest: Mustafa al-Damyati (lawyer), Muhammad `Abd al-Khalid Madkur written 1925-1928 (not all to the Khedive) and Muhammad Rushdi al-Misri, written 1917-1922
(former Egyptian Army Staff Captain, in 1918 attached to German Department of Eastern Intelligence).
1901-1928: Correspondence from Ahmad al-Aris, employee of the Khedive, concerning miscellaneous topics mostly of an internal political and social nature such as information about Shaikh Muhammad Abdu and his ill health and then later his death;
news regarding al-Sayyid al-Bakri and Shaikh `Ali Yusuf, Saad Zaghlul and other Egyptian individuals.
1901: Correspondence from Mustafa al-Damyati, a lawyer, concerning miscellaneous political and social internal affairs.
1925-1938: Correspondence from Muhammad `Abd-al-Khalid Madkur Pasha, concerning private Khedival matters such as the Princess Iqbal court case, the Khedive's possessions in Egypt and the departure of his Egyptian cook Hamid to continue in his
service in exile. Includes also some letters to `Abd Allah Bey al-Bishri, in employment with the Khedive and looking after his affairs in Egypt.
1917: Correspondence from Muhammad Rushdi al-Misri, former Captain in the Moroccan Army, formerly responsible for the Foreign Section at the library of the Alexandria Municipality and currently attached as an Arabic translator in the Eastern
Secret Intelligence and Publications Department at the German Embassy. The letters concern his request that the Khedive help him to get official documents lost during the war in 1915 to prove his Egyptian nationality; briefing the Khedive with news
from Berlin and information regarding two Egyptian medical doctors working in Berlin, Muhammad Adawi and Hasan Khalifa.
Reports concerning miscellaneous matters from the following: a) Salih Shaker, 1909-1914, concerning political issues, detailed reports on the National Party, Sa'ad Zaghlul Pasha and meetings with different journal directors. b) `Uthman Kamil,
1900, miscellaneous news. c) Khalil Hamdi, 1909-1914, ex Commander at the Police School, concerning matters in Sallum (area in the Northern part of Egypt). d) Ahmad Abbas, undated, miscellaneous subjects. e) Ibrahim Ramzi, 1901, reports concerning
the publication of a book on the Khedive’s deposition by `Ali Yusuf al-Keredli. e) Ibrahim Allam, 1912, a report concerning the money lost by Prince Husain Kamil at the stock exchange in Alexandria and the sale of 1300 feddans of agricultural land
located in the Mudiriyah of al-Behera (in the Delta) to pay the sum lost to Mr. Sinadino. f) Amir Mansur,1912, from Sallum concerning intelligence. g) Abu al-Wafa Mahmud Ramzi Nazim from Manshiet al-Sadr, Cairo, a poem arranged by him and dedicated
to the Khedivial Mother, Princess Amina Ilhami and `Abbas Hilmi II, expressing to them his gratitude. h) Labib al-Taynouni, 1911, letter concerning the delayed visit of the Bishop of London to the Khedive. i) Tahir Hakki, 1912, detailed report
concerning information in the newspapers regarding a planned assassination of the Khedive, Lord Kitchener and Sa'id Pasha. j) statement from the Syndicate of Egyptian Medical Doctors dated 1922, concerning the state of political affairs in Egypt and
British interference with Egyptian subjects. k) undated report concerning a complaint from Egyptian lawyers regarding the detention of their leader. l) Mahmud Tahir, undated, a report concerning the individuals appointed by Prince Ahmad Fu'ad (
later the King) as ambassadors in London and Paris, the intelligence service established by Fu'ad and other information concerning the relationship between Fu'ad and Sa'ad Zaghlul.
Undated invitation from the Committee of Union and Progress to a meeting in Sultanahmed Square (Turkish) HIL/49/27
Language: Arabic; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 9
Digitised material for Political Informants, 1901-28 - HIL/49/1-249
H. H. Princess ChivekiarReference: HIL/50/1-136Dates of creation: 1878-1879 and 1901-1936
Correspondence from Princess Chivekiar and from others such as Princess Névdjivan, Prince Yusuf Kamal, Prince Omar Tussun, Princess Chivekiar, Sélim and Ilhami Hussein, mainly to the Khedive, concerning the National Party at the Eastern Peace
Conference, petitions for money, mercy and help. Reports on Egyptians in Europe, e.g. Shawkat Kibrizli in London, others in Paris. Includes some information concerning Sa'ad Zaghlul Pasha.
Turkish material in the file includes letters petitioning the Khedive for help, extending good wishes to him, etc. (HIL/50/3-5,12-14,135-136)
Enclosure: Photograph of informal group seated in garden, `Abbas Hilmi second from left next to gentleman in full Arab dress. Possibly taken in Palestine. (HIL/50/14)
Language: French, Ottoman Turkish, Arabic; English
Microfilm: 9
Digitised material for H. H. Princess Chivekiar, 1878-1936 - HIL/50/1-136
Loose papersReference: HIL/51/1-126Dates of creation: 1901-1943
Special train timetables, photographs, newspaper cuttings, codes, Suez Canal Company maps, Note on fall of Sirri and rise of the Wafds and other political matters.
A Collective Map of the Harbour of the Port and Port-Saïd, edition of 1906, annex # 8
Notes on the dismissal of the Cabinet of Sirry Pasha and the succession of al-Wafd.
Note concerning recent British politics in the Middle East.
Notes concerning the Protocol of the 12th of May 1931, signed between the Khedive and the Egyptian Government and agreed with the British Government. The protocol relates to the Khedive's residences and travel to Europe.
El Dschihad (
al-Jihad) , a weekly Islamic journal, Berlin, issues 8 (11 June 1915), 12 (2 August 1915), 13 (10 August 1915). Each issue contains Arabic and Ottoman Turkish copies.
(HIL/51/65,68-75,
Correspondence from Muhammad Bey al-Bagouri Karim, Leader of the Conservative Party in Cairo to the Khedive, 1912-1921, concerning news about the party and also individuals.
Petition to the Khedive from affluent individuals of the Island of Thasos, requesting the return of the previous island administrator.
Copy of a report from `Ali Wassef Pasha dated 25 May 1907, concerning restoration work on the house of Muhammad `Ali Pasha in Kavala and his parents' mausoleum, as well as the aqueduct in Kavala and other matters concerning the school there.
Report from Ahmad Sadiq to the Khedive dated 6 December 1917, concerning private endowments and the Daïra of Prince Ahmad Saif al-Din and letter from Ahmad Sadiq dated 17 January 1918 to Ahmad Shafiq Pasha, Director of the Khedive’s Cabinet.
French journal
L’Echo de l’Egypte, affiliated to the National Party and directed by Muhammad Fahmi, issues 1 (13 February 1915), containing an article about the Khedive and other political matters; 2 (3 March 1915), containing an
article about Mustafa Kamil
Speech of Shaikh Muhammad Abu al-Fadl, from Alexandria dated 21 July 1910
Time tables and instructions 44-47 for special trains for the Khedive from Alexandria to Cairo, by G.B. Macauley, General Manager, dated 31 October 1913.
Train time table for the journey of the Khedive and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught from Assiout to Cairo and to Koubbeh Palace in Cairo, by R.B.D. Blakeney, Captain R.E, Traffic Manager, dated 14 December 1902.
Train time table (French and Arabic copy) for the Khedive's journey from Koubbeh Palace to Luxor, dated 7- 8 December 1902
Photocopies of articles in newspapers.
Negative copies of letters, dated 1922, sent from M. Niazi Bey to the Khedive concerning detective work by Seif Allah Pasha Yusri on Egyptians attending a conference in Europe.
Negative of letters, dated 1901, sent to A. Zia Faïk Bey in Constantinople, concerning a meeting of Shaikh Abu al-Huda with the ‘Young Turks’
Turkish material in the file comprises: copies of the journal
JIhad (see entry above); voucher written by the wife of Sadiq Bey (son of Rauf Pasha) indicating that she has received the income of some of the estates of `Abbas Hilmi II in Istanbul (i.e. Chubuqlu), dated 17 October
1906 (HIL/51/84)
Enclosure: Large mounted photograph of group including `Abbas Hilmi standing centre, taken by Elias D. Bichara, Cairo (HIL/51/126)
Language: French; Arabic; Turkish
Microfilm: 9
Digitised material for Loose papers, 1901-43 - HIL/51/1-126
Aid for Mit Ghamr fire victims
Reference: HIL/536
Dates of creation: 1902Paper (1 volume)
Report by the General Assembly to the Khedive describing conditions of those requiring aid following a fire at Mit Ghamr.
Language:
Arabic
Al-AzharReference: HIL/52/1-301Dates of creation: 1902-1915
Poems, sermons, certificates, timetables. Reports e.g. to Ahmad Shafiq Pasha, head of Khedival Arab and French bureau, from Muhammad `Ashar al-Sidqi. Commission to inspect students. Petitions to Khedive, etc.
All the papers in this file relate to al-Azhar, as well as Islamic institutions in different governorates in Egypt.
Detailed reports dated 1908, prepared by Muhammad Ashar al-Sadafi, Mufti of the Private Khedivial Endowments, submitted to Ahmad Pasha Shafiq, Head of the Arabic and Foreign Cabinet of the Khedive. The reports relate to a trip by al-Sadafi to
Tanta in order to assist the Mashyakha of al-Ahmadi Mosque in Tanta to improve work, aiming to reach the level of other Islamic institutions.
Results tables for al-Azhar students for different academic years. A report concerning student complaints regarding the exams, signed by many of them. Other reports regarding the administration in different rowak (sections) at al-Azhar.
Speeches delivered in Alexandria by Shaikh Muhammad Abu-al-Fadl in 1909 and 1912, after awarding students certificates and prizes for Islamic Sciences
Complaint from al-Azhar lecturers concerning a proposal to change al-Azhar from part of the House of Islamic Sciences and Sharia to a modern school.
Instructions dated 1326 Higri concerning al-Azhar oral exams. Samples of written exams in different Islamic branches. Al-Azhar conditions dated 1909, concerning students applying for World or National certificates. Report dated January 1909,
concerning demonstrations in the streets of Cairo organised by al-Azhar students, joined by students from different mosques. Protestors are calling for unity against westerners in Egypt, abusing the country’s resources and preventing Egyptians from
profiting from them.
Report dated 1913 concerning an accident of the
shaikh responsible for the Moroccan section that took place at al-Azhar, and other matters concerning the students of this section at al-Azhar.
Complaint from Shaikh `Abd-al-Rahman al-Shirbini, leader of al-Azhar, submitted in 1906 to the Ministry of the Interior, regarding the use of cameras for recording the Quran readers. The report bans the use of cameras for these matters as this
tool is employed for indecent songs recordings. Commission to check al-Azhar students. Series of reports during 1905, from Mashiyakhat al-Azhar in Cairo to Mashiyakhat of the Ulamas in Alexandria concerning the students’ exams. Report from Mohammad
Hussein, Leader of al-Ahmadi Mosque in Tanta to the Khedive, with updates concerning the Islamic institution under construction commissioned by the Khedive in 11/11/1911.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 9
Digitised material for Al-Azhar, 1902-15 - HIL/52/1-301
Ceremonies: I. Mahmud FahmiReference: HIL/53/1-87Dates of creation: 1898-1914
Letters and detailed reports from Mahmud Fahmi, principally to Ahmad Shafiq and to the Khedive, concerning daily administration and meetings with political and public individuals at the Prime Minister's Cabinet (the Council of Ministers), as well
as affairs of state and social matters. Reports regarding the level of Nile waters, cholera outbreaks in different parts in Egypt. News about incidents and trials.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 9
Digitised material for Ceremonies: I. Mahmud Fahmi, 1898-1914 - HIL/53/1-87
Ceremonies: II. Ali Bey Shahin, Master of ceremonies.Reference: HIL/54/1-215Dates of creation: 1901-1909
Report of service up to 1909. Letters and reports principally from `Ali Bey Shahin, Grand Master of Ceremonies, to the Khedive, keeping him au fait with incidents and developments which will demand attention.
Detective work on the movements and actions of individuals and members from the Khedival family.
Reports on Ahmad Bey al-Aris, Tawfik al-Bakri, Ibrahim al-Mowelhi, Abu al-Hoda, Léon Fahmi, Shekib and others.
Reports concerning different newspapers, articles and news reporting on the Khedive. Information on persons acting in opposition to the Khedive. Reports about ceremonies and events and information regarding the funeral of Riad Pasha.
Letter dated 1 July 1905, concerning prominent persons at the reception of Shaikh Muhammad Abdu’s coffin at the train station and detailed report dated 13 July 1905 concerning arrangements for and names of attendees at Shaikh Muhammad Abdu’s
funeral, in addition to other letters on the same subject.
Petition in French dated July 1902, from Rida Effendi al-Bahayerli, an Ottoman subject from Constantinople choosing to reside in Cairo.
Letter in French from Zaki Bey, explained in Arabic to the Khedive by `Ali Shahin regarding their meeting with a young Armenian man from a family in Constantinople and matters concerning the committee of the Young Turks.
Petitions from `Ali Shahin to the Khedive, soliciting merciful and financial assistance.
Anonymous warning in Turkish, penned by ‘Sh’ and addressed to the Muslim community in Bosnia Herzegovina. `Abbas Hilmi II is reported to be taking measures for the aforementioned community. Undated
(HIL/54/100)
Language: French; Arabic; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 9
Digitised material for Ceremonies: II. Ali Bey Shahin, Master of ceremonies, 1901-09 - HIL/54/1-215
HIL/465/4/1-7 1905-1911
Language: Arabic; French
Appointment cards for royal receptions and audiences, with schedules and brief notes.
Attendees and persons referenced include: Verschoyle, Mr Kelly, Mr Raves, Admiral Privileggio, Sirdar of Afghanistan, Sheikh Ahmed Fakiye, Marloum Pasha, Mr John Wallace Inspector of Mining Works, Mr Alexander of Zogheb per pro [Antonio de
Portugal] Viscount de Faria, Mr Maskens per pro Mr Edward Empain banker of Brussels, Prince d'Arenberg per pro Mrs Charmes and Suez Canal Company administrators Vergé and Mirabeaud, general secretary Mr Bounet, Mr Quellennec, Harari Pasha, Mr Webb,
Hassan Pasha Mouharam, Hamid Bey El-Aleily, Domartino Pasha, Fathi Zagloul Pasha, Gaafar Fahri Bey, Mustafa Pasha Halil, German consul, Prince and Princess Rupprecht of Bavaria, Prince George and Prince Konrad of Bavaria, Countess Bardi [Infanta
Adelgundes, Duchess of Guimarães], Count and Countess de Huardt.
Paper
Digitised material for Appointment cards, 1905-1911 - HIL/465/4/1-7 Ceremonies: IIIReference: HIL/55/1-24Dates of creation: 1909-1914
Papers relating to arrangements for travel, receptions, etc. involving the Khedival household.
Reports concerning travel arrangements for animals (horses, etc) and the Khedival household to Constantinople.
Reports to the Khedive from Muhammad Amin Hilmi, Yawouran of the Khedive concerning receptions and gatherings.
Reports to the Khedive from Said Zulfukar, from the Ceremonies Cabinet, about arrangements for travel of Princesses from the Khedival family.
A programme for a general reception held at Abdin Palace.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 9
Digitised material for Ceremonies: III, 1909-14 - HIL/55/1-24 Individuals: ArabReference: HIL/56/1-182Dates of creation: c.1902-1937
Egyptian politics. Correspondence from:
Khalid Hashim al-Jaza`iri thanking the Khedive for his visit (HIL/56/1-3); al-Shaikh Hazim ibn `Abdullah ibn Malihi (HIL/56/3-24); al-Shaikh Shuwail (HIL/56/26-27); al-Shaikh `Ali al-Jarbi discussing
his role as a preacher (HIL/56/28-30,33-36); Allaoua Lounissi (Constantine) (HIL/56/39-51); Muhammad al-Sharif Jughlareh; `Abd al-Halim Farid (HIL/56/56-57); Mahmud Bakhati and Son (Irrigation Engineers) (HIL/56/58); Muhammad Sharif (HIL/56/59);
Mabruk the Algerian (HIL/56/68-77); Najib Hashim (HIL/56/78-84); Ahmad al-`Abbas (HIL/56/86-117).
Extracts from a lecture by `Ali al-Jarbi given at Amrieh (HIL/56/31-32); Egyptian petitions (HIL/56/61-67,135,149-157); Dr. Hussain Sabri (HIL/56/134-136,138-139,143-144); Muhammad Farid (HIL/56/142-143); al-Tayyib al-`Uqbi (Director newspaper
al-Islah); poems to the Khedive on his return from Mecca; petition from Yemen; Ahmad Mansur; al-Sa`id `Abdullah al-Tarabulsi; Father Ibrahim Adham; Ibrahim al-Hami; Ibrahim Muruda; `Abd al-Sa`id Isma`il.
Turkish material comprises: A despatch dated 20 March 1877 sent by “Tal‘at”, possibly to `Abbas Hilmi regarding the latter's good health and informing him of the result of a particular request about Turkey
(HIL/56/169); note dated 30 November 1879 recording the change of tutor for “Beg Effendi” (HIL/56/175); request dated 2 November 1900, probably from “Fazıl”, that the stables be
inspected carefully and for the money needed to be supplied (HIL/56/175)
Language: French; Arabic; Turkish
Microfilm: 9
Digitised material for Individuals: Arab-Egyptian politics, 1902-37- HIL/56/1-182
Crowned HeadsReference: HIL/57/1-117Dates of creation: 1903-1939
Correspondence to and from various imperial sovereigns and members of royal families, including correspondence on behalf of the Emperor Franz-Josef of Austro-Hungary, discussing the Khedive's request that his aide-de camp Khalaf Khairy Effendi
be allowed to witness the manouevres of the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Army (HIL/57/1-5); Isma`il Niazi to the Khedive discussing the same matter (HIL/57/6-7); the Emperor Franz-Josef to the Khedive exchanging greetings (HIL/57/9-10); R. Szèchenyi to
the Khedive discussing the Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand (HIL/57/13-15); telegrams from the Khedive to Franz-Josef (HIL/57/19), Christiana of Norway (HIL/57/20) and Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (HIL/57/21-22) wishing them prosperous reigns, with a
response from Victor Emmanuel (HIL/57/22); Franz Ferdinand to the Khedive (HIL/57/28-30); Edward VII (HIL/57/31,39); Tzar Ferdinand of Bulgaria discussing the preservation of the book collections in the house of Muhammad `Ali during the Bulgarian
occupation of Kavala (HIL/57/32-33,83-86); Ghazi Mustafa Kemal (later Kemal Atatürk) (HIL/57/35-38); the Khedive to King Alfonso of Spain thanking him for his kindness to the Khedive's mother and discussing his family (HIL/57/40-42), discussing the
events of World War I (HIL/57/44-45), and promising a gift of Oriental tobacco (HIL/57/58-59); the Khedive to the Grand Duchess Marie of Saxe-Coburg Gotha (HIL/57/43); to Constantine I of Greece expressing the hope that injustices committed against
Constantine will be put right (HIL/57/44,49-50); to Prince Hohenlohe-Waldenburg (German) (HIL/57/47-48); to Salim Pasha Melhame (HIL/57/53); to Infanta Beatrice of Spain discussing two small bottles of sandalwood oil he has sent her as a gift
(HIL/57/54-55); to an Austrian Minister complaining about an article in
Le Journal de Budapest that the Khedive considers injurious to him (HIL/57/56-57); to the Duchesse of Madrid (HIL/57/60-61); to Baron Freiherr von
Richthofen (HIL/57/62-63); from Carlos (?) (HIL/57/67-70); from Victor Emmanuel III expressing gratitude that his Cousin the Duke of Savoy has been honoured by the Ottoman Empire (HIL/57/71-73) and expressing a hope that the Khedive will visit him
(HIL/57/74-5); from Sultan `Ali ibn Hamud of Zanzibar asking that the Sultan accept a Grand Cordon of the Order of El Alié from him (HIL/57/87-91); a telegram from Hamud ibn Muhammad informing him that he has succeeded his brother Hamid as Sultan of
Zanzibar (HIL/57/91-92); from Serge de Bourbon (HIL/57/108-109); from Franz Ferdinand, Arch-Duke of Austro-Hungary (HIL/57/113-114); Constantine I of Greece to the Khedive sending his wishes and informing the Khedive of his recovery from illness
(HIL/57/115-117).
Turkish material comprises: a short letter from Gazi Mustapha Kemal to `Abbas Hilmi, dated 5 February 1932, asking him to forward the letter and telegram from Tawfik Bey (HIL/57/35); `Abbas Hilmi’s thanks and reply to the previous request by
Mustapha Kemal, dated 20 February 1932 (HIL/57/37); letter from Ziyaüddin Effendi, dated 27 November 1911, thanking `Abbas Hilmi for his Excellency’s benevolence to him and his retinue during their time of service (HIL/57/81)
Language: French; Arabic; English; German, Ottoman Turkish,
code
Microfilm: 9
Digitised material for Crowned Heads, 1903-39 - HIL/57/1-117
Husain ZakiReference: HIL/60/1-136Dates of creation: 1901-1917
Letters and reports mostly from Husain Zaki and principally to the Khedive concerning events and people with bearing on internal politics, as well as news of movements and individuals such as Shakib Bey, Abu al-Hoda and others. First part
undated, dated letters from Zaki span 1901-1916.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 10
Digitised material for Husain Zaki, 1901-17 - HIL/60/1-136
Shaikh Muhammad al-SharbutliReference: HIL/62/1-92Dates of creation: 1906-1908
Letters from Shaikh Muhammad Sharbutli, proprietor of
al-Umma and
al-Akbar and editor of other newspapers concerning reforms at al-Azhar, news of individuals such as Shaikh Abu al-Huda and Shaikh `Ali Yusuf, as well as his marriage to Shaikh
al-Sadat’s daughter. Matters relating to al-Azhar and the disapproval of al-Azhar professors of the selection of Shaikh Shaker as
Mashyakhat al-Azhar and his relationship with the British. Complaints about the
appointment of Saad Zaghlul Pasha as Minister of Education. Re the exile of Lord Cromer.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 10
Digitised material for Shaikh Muhammad al-Sharbutli, 1906-08 - HIL/62/1-92
Arab PrincesReference: HIL/63/1-349Dates of creation: c.1906-1939
Correspondence mostly to `Abbas Hilmi II and primarily sent by Arab Princes: al-Idrisi al-Sunusi, Sultans Lahaj and al-Arash, Emir of Zefar, `Ali ibn Husain al-Hashimi, King of Yemen, King Faisal, Emir Abdullah of Transjordan).
Detailed reports from Muhammad Amin Hilmi to the Khedive regarding the movements of individuals.
Al-Idrisi concerning his intention to apply
sharia law of Islam to the Arab Islands and improving the Arab situation. Several Arab tribes are supporting al-Idrisi in his conflict with the Sharif of Mecca, who is
taking the Ottoman side and behaving badly towards the Arabs.
Reports recounting British intrusions in the Arab world.
Petitions and financial support.
Matters concerning Mecca and the Hijaz.
Letter from Arab rulers and princes to the Khedive exchanging news from the Arab world and expressing to him their gratitude.
Law authorising a grant of land to Emir Abdullah ibn al-Husain of Transjordan.
Correspondence concerning an agreement between the Khedive and the Emir Abdullah of Transjordan over the lands of the Khedive in Khor al-Kibd in Transjordan.
Note on the history of the ruling family of Dagestan, an old Islamic country that is currently occupied by the Russians.
Poems
Language: French; Arabic; English
Microfilm: 10
Digitised material for Arab Princes, 1906-39 - HIL/63/1-349
Telegrams Egypt and Sudan: IReference: HIL/64/1-1011Dates of creation: 1907-1912
British administration, barracks-building, customs, railways, relations with territories bordering Egypt/Sudan, promotions, troop rations, finances, e.g. Elderton, Stack, Kitchener.
Egyptian Politics: Civil Secretary to Hakimdar Port Sa`id on Mariano, an Italian anarchist who is trying to enter Egypt to make an attempt on the Sultan's life (HIL/64/2); Muhammad Wahid of the Egyptian Liberal Party to Cromer thanking him for
having been Egypt's greatest benefactor (HIL/64/13) and to Edward VII congratulating him on his birthday (HIL/64/19); Mustafa Kamil to Henry Campbell-Bannerman thanking him for the assistance he has given to those condemned after the Dinshawi
incident (HIL/64/20); Mustafa Kamil conveying the
al-Watani party's objections to the 1899 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty (HIL/64/59).
Miscellaneous Egyptian administrative affairs, including:- Owen to Sirdar Khartoum on the occupation of the Bir al-Natrun post to prevent raids and arms-trafficking through the
Darb al-Arba`in (forty days road)
(HIL/64/15);General Staff Officer Cairo to Liwa' Khartoum on protecting pilgrims from Bedouin raids (HIL/64/22,26-27); Mudir al-`Arish to Financial Secretary, Cairo on sending him some Shaigi police (HIL/64/207); Barlow to Intelligence Department,
Cairo on the head of the CMS school in al-`Arish complaining that a pupil who has converted to Christianity is being victimised (HIL/64/701-704); Channer to Parker on Turkish activity across the border in al-`Arish (HIL/64/317); Nazir Nekhl to Mudir
al-`Arish on the quarantining of pilgrims (HIL/64/267); and Sudan Finance Department, Cairo branch to Khartoum branch on Egyptian government paying for destitute pilgrims whilst they are in quarantine (HIL/64/333).
The 1908 Wad Habuba uprising at Wad Katfia in Sudan: Sudan Agent to Legal Department, Khartoum on the sentencing of the Wad Katfia/Wad Habuba rebels (HIL/64/62-3); Darake (?) to War Department Cairo on punitive action against villages involved in
the Wad Habuba uprising (HIL/64/70); and Legal Department to Mulki Cairo discussing whether the rebels should be tried by martial or civil law (HIL/64/77), discussing the capture of `Abd al-Qadir Wad Habuba (HIL/64/135), and on the casualties of the
Wad Habuba uprising (HIL/64/138-139); H.F.S. Amery to L.O.F. Stack and Kabbood to Hakim Cairo on the troops sent to deal with the Wad Habuba rebels (HIL/64/141-144); Amery to Stack on the sentencing of the Wad Habuba rebels
(HIL/64/145-153,181-183,213-214) and describing his assault on Wad Katfia (HIL/6/176-178); Intelligence Department Cairo to Hakimdar Khartoum on the prosecution in Egypt of Shaikh `Abd al-`Aziz Shawish for publishing material in
al-Liwa` concerning the Wad Habuba uprising and the Ministry of Justice applying for permission to see a copy of the trial proceedings (HIL/64/310).
Other British military activities in Sudan, including C.E. Wilson to War Department Cairo (HIL/64/269) and Sirdar to Stack (HIL/64/273) on the Nyima patrol; Intelligence Department Khartoum/Civil Secretary to Intelligence Department Cairo,
Governor General/Sudan Agent/P.R. Phipps, Tippet to Wilson on more patrols in the Nuba Mountains (HIL/64/411b,413-414,469-470,64/491-495,499-501,512-513,551-522), Intelligence Department Khartoum to Stack on a military 'demonstration' against Jebel
Fassu (HIL/64/277); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on disaffection amongst the Fellata population at Singa (HIL/64/517-520); Intelligence Department Khartoum to E.H. Bonham-Carter and Civil Secretary's Department
Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on movement of troops to deal with unrest at Singa (HIL/64/546-549).
Miscellaneous material relating to Sudan, including correspondence between Governor-General and J.B. Christopherson on the decision not to form an independent medical department under Christopherson (HIL/64/81,83-84,108-110); E.E. Bernard to
Governor-General discussing Sir Eldon Gorst's insistence that the Egyptian government cannot provide further funds to Sudan (HIL/64/120-121); R. von Slatin to Stack on a gift of six swords he is sending to `Ali Dinar (HIL/64/216); Sudan Agent to
Civil Secretary on arresting and isolating travellers from Arabia to Sudan (HIL/64/4,45) and Eritrea (HIL/64/30,291); Governor-General to Stack/Sudan Agent on the opening of Port Sudan (HIL/64/351-354,420); E.H.G. Cecil and the Sirdar to H.P. Harvey
on the Khedive's role in opening the new port (HIL/64/373,379); Sirdar to Stack on his objections to an article in the
Egyptian Gazette comparing levels of churchgoing in Cairo and Khartoum (HIL/64/369); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on relations with `Ali Dinar and the French (HIL/64/433-435); Liwa'
to Phipps on C.H. Doughty-Wylie being sent to report on the possibility of constructing the Gambeila-Addis Ababa road (HIL/64/504-505); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on reports from
Fellatas on movements of `Ali Dinar (HIL/64/511) and on the army of Taj al-Din in Dar Masalit attacking the French (HIL/64/553); Intelligence Department to Stack on two prominent Bahr al-Ghazal
shaikhs visiting Cairo (HIL/64/515); Governor-General to Sudan Agent on sleeping sickness in Mongalla Province (HIL/64/516); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on the Italian occupation of Nogara
near the Abyssinian frontier (HIL/64/536); May to Bernard on a rubber concession in Bahr al-Ghazal (HIL/64/567-570); Governor-General to Sudan Agent on the development of the Gezira scheme (HIL/64/609-615); correspondence between Khartoum and Cairo
Intelligence Departments on relations with Abyssinia over the issue of Anuak disarmament (HIL/64/710-714); Phipps to Bernard on the failure to send a medical inspector to deal with sleeping sickness in Moru District (HIL/64/757-758); Intelligence
Department Khartoum to Slatin on affairs in Western Bahr al-Ghazal including the possibility of setting up the Equatorial Corps there (HIL/64/881-886); correspondence between Cairo and Khartoum Finance Departments on money to be paid to Zubayr Pasha
in compensation for the loss of his estates (HIL/64/921-924).
British reports on the Italo-Turkish war, including:- Snow to Royle in Siwa asking what Enver will do when peace is declared (HIL/64/259); Snow to Director Sawahil (Purvis) on relations between the Senussi and the Turks (HIL/64/722-724,830), the
prospect that Enver will not continue fighting (HIL/64/748), on Sidi Hilal's defeat of an Italian sortie from Benghazi (HIL/64/907-908) and to Hunter on supplies sent by Prince Umar Tousson to the Turkish force in Libya (HIL/64/728-730), and hashish
smuggling (HIL/64/897); Barlow to Intelligence Department Cairo on a guide employed by the British at Rafa being caught up in an altercation on the Ottoman side of the border (HIL/64/733-736); Webb-Bowers to Snow on Turkish actions in Cyrenaica
(HIL/64/742-744,905-906) and the Arabs not knowing anything of peace having been signed (HIL/64/915); correspondence between Royle and Director Sawahil on the prospect of the Senussi becoming Khalifa al-Islam (HIL/64/743-747), the movements of Sidi
Ahmad (HIL/64/780-782), arms-smuggling between Minia and Tripoli (HIL/64/804), the Senussi ordering the Turks to leave al-Jaghbub (HIL/64/818) and cordial British-Senussi relations (HIL/64/879-880,974-976); Hopkinson to Hunter on British attempts to
enter Zawiya (HIL/64/836-837); Hunter to Director Sawahil on Turkish approaches towards Ahmad al-Sharif in Libya (HIL/64/838-839) and the Turkish arrival in al-Jaghbub (HIL/64/843-844,888); Irwin to Director Sawahil on three Egyptian
shaikhs visiting the Senussi (HIL/64/862); Russell to Hubbard on the activities of three Turks dressed as Arabs (HIL/64/866); Staff Officer Matruh to Royle/Vanzeller/Director Sawahil on troop movements in Libya
(HIL/64/867-869,872-873); Herbert to Armstrong on Turkish movements in Libya (HIL/64/887); Purvis to Armstrong reporting on the movements of another Turk dressed as a Bedouin (HIL/64/940); Hunter suggesting Turks reported to have occupied al-Jaghbub
may in fact be soldiers of the Senussi (HIL/64/942-943).
(see 5, 44, 45)
Language: Mostly English, occasional use of French; Arabic and code
Microfilm: 10
Digitised material for Telegrams Egypt and Sudan: I, - HIL/64/1-1011
Telegrams Egypt and Sudan IIReference: HIL/65/1-1127Dates of creation: 1913-1914
British administration. From public works department concerning matters such as estimating crops, taxes, tribal migrations, labour policy, financial policy, the budget, customs, railways & steamers. Governor-General to Bernard on famine near
Rufa'a, Messelemia and Kamalein (HIL/65/30-21); Clayton to Russell on the conflict between Imam Yahya and the Idrisi (HIL/65/85-88); Governor-General to Russell on the visit of King George V to Sudan (HIL/65/102-105); partially encoded message from
Phipps to Slatin (HIL/65/157-158); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo and Governor-General to Stack on re-assuring relatives after a report in the
Morning Post that British officers had been killed during a Dinka raid (HIL/65/168-169,177-178); Stack to Butler on the Uganda boundary (HIL/65/280-1); Governor Nekhl to Intelligence Department Cairo on an increase in
the number of Turkish posts on the Egyptian border (HIL/65/300); Intelligence Department Cairo to Governor Nekhl (HIL/65/345) and Barlow to Intelligence Department Cairo on coastguards, a number of murders and on employing extra police to protect
caravans on the al-`Arish-Kantara road (HIL/65/232-235,251-257,347-348); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo reporting on conflicts in Darfur (HIL/65/173-176,394-396) and that `Ali Dinar has mobilized his cavalry
against Musa Madibbo (HIL/65/400); Russell to Slatin on `Ali Dinar's motives for doing so (HIL/65/393); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Slatin on return of the Darfur
Mahmal (HIL/65/213-214,401); Shoucair to Bernard
on Zubayr's pension (HIL/65/101-101,478); correspondence between Bernard and Shoucair on payments to be made by the National Debt Commission to the Bank of England and the Sudan Government's repayment of loans to the Egyptian National Bank London
(HIL/65/481-487,534-539).
Symes to Russell (HIL/65/204) and Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on Sudan Government arranging the arrests of `Abbas Fadl and Muhammad Zain al-`Abdin (HIL/65/569-571,575); Intelligence Department Khartoum to
Intelligence Department Cairo on Rashaida arms-smuggling from Arabia (HIL/65/195-196,611-612); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on attacks by Lau and Garjak Nuer on the Anuak (HIL/65/661); General Staff Officer Cairo
to Liwa Khartoum on the trial of a civilian accused of slave trafficking (HIL/65/688); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on an uprising and the resultant death of Conry Bey near Aradeiba/Wad Harion in Sudan
(HIL/65/713-720,732-734); Intelligence Department Cairo to Intelligence Department Khartoum on conflicts within Abysinnia (HIL/65/646-649,666-667,672-673), on potential of the marriage of Lij Yasu and the division of Western Equatoria (HIL/65/723);
Symes to Clayton on Doughty-Wylie's visit to El Obeid (HIL/65/746); Royle to Director, Sawahil on his treatment of a deserter (HIL/65/747-748) Civil Secretary's Department to Hakimam Cairo on abandonment of recruitment for British Somaliland in
Sudan (HIL/65/786); Stack on sending a medical officer to investigate the sick rate at Sennar (HIL/65/767-768) Stack to Hakimam Cairo discussing penalties for infringements of the Public Health Ordinance (HIL/65/804-806); Liwa' Khartoum to Sirdar
Cairo on a patrol near Awoi (HIL/65/820-821) correspondence between Stack, Civil Secretary's Department, and Hakimam Cairo on the possibility of arming Misseriyya and Bideriyya near Jebel Kasha against the Nuba (HIL/65/852-853,866-867,879-884);
Bernard to Shoucair on the disposal of Zubayr's estate (HIL/65/896-901); Liwa' Khartoum to Blunt on Egyptian convicts working on the Gezira Scheme (HIL/65/82); Khartoum branch of Sudan Finance Department to Cairo branch on prospect of the Sudan
government taking custody of 2-4,000 Egyptian convicts (HIL/65/372); Liwa' Khartoum to General Staff Officer Cairo on taking twenty-eight convicts from Egypt to Sennar Prison (HIL/65/946); Intelligence Department Cairo to Intelligence Department
Khartoum on the issuing of robes of honour to a variety of Sudanese chiefs and
shaikhs (HIL/65/928-929); Bernard to Elderton on the policy of the Gezira Syndicate (HIL/65/1-11) and Governor-General to Stack on irrigation
in the Gezira (HIL/65/122-129,290-295,596-605) and Shoucair to Sudan Finance Department on the same topic (HIL/65/910); Intelligence Department re Nasr al-Din Agha, one of the eunuchs sent to Medina by `Ali Dinar, returning to visit his family at El
Fasher (HIL/65/1114), Shoucair to Bernard on the poor state of Sudan's finances (HIL/65/1110-1113); Intelligence Department to Clayton on tobacco regulations (HIL/65/1104); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on British
and Italian attempts to claim Nogara near Gallabat on the Abyssinian border (HIL/65/1022-1023,1059-1060,1063,1066-1068,1071-1073); correpondence between Governor-General, Clayton & Sudan Agent Cairo on policy towards the ivory trade
(HIL/65/987-991,1015-1016,1035-1036) and correspondence between Shoucair and Mayne on the profits produced by the ivory trade between Omdurman and Mongalla (HIL/65/107-109,113-118); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo
on Italian custody of Walde Giorgis and troop movements near the Abyssiann frontier (HIL/65/937,1026-1027); Intelligence Department Khartoum to Clayton Cairo on actions against the Nuer on the banks of the Zeraf (HIL/65/543-548) and Posts and
Telegraphs Department Khartoum to Intelligence Department Cairo on upcoming patrol against the Garjak Nuer (HIL/65/1003.
Some material relating to Libya, including: Snow, Butler, Hewitt, Royle,Stafford, Tweedie,Turnbull, Vanzeller and Webb-Bowers to Intelligence Department Cairo/Director Sawahil on Italian,Turkish and Arab troop movements and actions in Libya
(HIL/65/99,137-138,141-146,184-189,201-202,220,224,236-237,241-245, 260-261,266-270,314,349-350,357,389,406,442-445,450,459-473,640,643-645,655-656,684-685,690,701-703,760-762,935-936,1090-1091); Royle to Director Sawahil on British relations with
the Senussi and his movements in Cyrenaica (Hil.65/98,322-324,329-330,340-342,352-354,405,593) and on negotiations over the Egyptian/Libyan border (HIL/65/972); Kitchener to Royle stating that he does not expect the French to move on Kufra
(HIL/65/954).
(see also files 5, 13, 18, 44, 45, 61)
Language: Mostly English, occasional French; Arabic and use of code.
Microfilm: 10 (1-810): 11 (811-1127)
Digitised material for Telegrams Egypt and Sudan II, 1913-14 - HIL/65/1-1127 Vicomte R. de St. ExuperyReference: HIL/66/1-35Dates of creation: 1906-1916
Letters to the Khedive discussing military matters in addition to his journey to Suakin and Port Sudan (HIL/66/1-2); a geological survey in al-Matrouh (HIL/66/6-7); the French treaty with Italy and Britain regarding Abyssinia and Djibouti
(HIL/66/10-13); his departure from Paris (HIL/66/15); discussions of Egyptian matters with one Mr. Kobulowski (HIL/66/17-22); journey from France to Alexandria (HIL/66/22-23); Egyptian financial administration (HIL/66/24-25); a letter from
Constantinople discussing his meetings with political figures in Turkey (HIL/66/31); British policy towards Turkey and Shaikh Senussi's movements in the region around Abeché (HIL/66/30).
Language:
French
Microfilm: 11
Digitised material for Vicomte R. de St. Exupery, 1906-1916 - HIL/66/1-35
Farid Pasha, Grand VizierReference: HIL/67/1-127Dates of creation: 1907-1939
Correspondence from Farid Pasha, also from Nurreddin Vlora, son of Farid 1934-1939. Egyptian and Turkish sources including unsigned political reports from Constantinople presumably from Farid Pasha discussing the political situation in Turkey and
the Balkans(HIL/67/1-36); Farid Pasha to the Khedive recommending that he employ Rousset Bey (HIL/67/42); discussing British and French attitudes towards the situation in the Balkans (HIL/67/50-52); discussing Turkish and Balkan politics
(HIL/67/53-62); the role of the great powers in the Albanian question (HIL/67/63-70,76-78); the disputes over the island of Thasos and the
Vilayet of Konia (HIL/67/72-75); Farid's visit to Vienna (HIL/67/79);
negotiations between Italy and Turkey (HIL/67/80-81); an article in
Le Matin criticising the government (HIL/67/82-83); on Russian and Austrian policies towards the Ottoman Empire (HIL/67/84-87); his discussion of the situation in Egypt with a secretary at the British embassy and other
general political matters (HIL/67/88-96); his meeting with Mahmud Mukhtar Pasha (HIL/67/97-8); English policy towards the administration of Egypt's endowments (
awqaf) (HIL/67/99-100); a meeting with Salib Pasha
(HIL/67/102-103). Nur al-Din Vlora regarding a meeting with Prince `Abd al-Moneim (HIL/67/103-107); Mechet Vlora concerning buying boats from `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/67/117-126).
Language: French; Turkish
Microfilm: 11
Digitised material for Farid Pasha, Grand Vizier, 1907-1939 - HIL/67/1-127 `Ali Fahmi Kamil BeyReference: HIL/68/1-72Dates of creation: 1908-1923
Correspondence from `Ali Fahmi Kamil to the Khedive asking him to support the extension of Mustafa Kamil School especially the section allocated to deprived students.
“The Question of Egypt” a memoir submitted at the Geneva Conference, on the history of Modern Egypt from the arrival of Muhammad `Ali Pasha and the British occupation, to the reign of King Ahmad Fuad I. Letters
concerning Egyptian political affairs.
Language: French; Arabic; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 11
Digitised material for `Ali Fahmi Kamil Bey, 1908-1923 - HIL/68/1-72
Tekieh, HijazReference: HIL/69/1-59Dates of creation: 1906-1914
Reports from Muhammad Sanad in charge of the Tekiyyah in Medina, mostly submitted to the Khedive, and related papers principally concerning Egyptian pilgrims and others in the Hijaz, affairs concerning the Tekiyyah and Medina.
Petitions to the Khedive concerning Muhammad Sanad
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 11
Digitised material for Tekieh, Hijaz, 1906-14 - HIL/69/1-59 Dr J. Zimmerli, lawyerReference: HIL/412/1-81Dates of creation: 1909-1933
Correspondence with `Abbas Hilmi II, Jakan Pasha, Abdul Hamid Chedid Bey, and legal colleagues, with some bills of charges. Includes: printed copy letter (in German) to Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from an unnamed former
minister of the khedive living exile in Switzerland, refuting the accusations against him and requesting help, June 1909; dispute between Chedid Bey and Compagnie Agricole, Industrielle et Commerciale d'Orient (C.A.I.C.O.), 1931-1933; visa and
residency status of the ex-khedive, his family, and his entourage; political dimension of charges against Jakan Pasha, 1916; reported opinions of Minister Serra concerning Egyptian and Nile basin politics in the context of likely peace negotiations,
1915; Zaki Bey legal case, 1917; replacement of the Khedive's accountant Anton Bey, 1930.
Language: German; French
Digitised material for Dr J. Zimmerli, lawyer, 1909-1933 - HIL/412/1-81 Yusuf Sakakini beyReference: HIL/70/1-406Dates of creation: 1910 onwards
Correspondence concerning the Turkish political situation: Thasos, Croissant Rouge, Armenia, Assyrian rebellion, Muhammad Farid, `Abd al-Aziz Shawish, National Party, Zaki Kantar, Muhammad Rushdi, Khedival estates, etc.
Correspondence from Yusuf (Joseph, as written and stamped in French letters) Sakakini to the Khedive concerning the political situation in Turkey and the surrounding areas.
Reports on Thasos, Croissant Rouge, Albania and Armenia.
Reports on the strategy and actions of the Ottoman army.
Reports on politics in Egypt, mentioning Aziz Bey al-Masri, Muhammad Farid, Zaki Kantar, `Abd-al-Aziz Shawish, Muhammad Rushdi and others.
Letters concerning the Freemasons in Egypt and Turkey: Prince Aziz Hassan resigning his positionwith the Freemasons in Turkey, Yusuf Sakakini, President of the Supreme Councill of Turkey and Prince Muhammad `Ali Tawfik, the Grand Protector of
Freemasonry in Egypt.
Court case between Yusuf Sakakini and Idris Bey Rahgeb.
Assyrian rebellion.
Lands acquired by the Khedive near his property in the area of Montaza.
Microfilm: 11 (1-401): 12 (402-406)
Digitised material for Yusuf Sakakini bey, - HIL/70/1-406 `Arif PashaReference: HIL/71/1-296Dates of creation: 1910-1913
Correspondence concerning Egyptian and Turkish internal politics and management of the Khedive's estates, e.g. Çubuklu.
Correspondence and detailed reports from ‘Arif Bey to the Khedive concerning administrative and internal affairs, largely in Turkey about the Albanian situation, the Italo-Turkish war, the Young Turks, etc.
Political affairs in Egypt: the establishment of a Turkish school in Cairo, the Free-Masons in Egypt, etc.
Detailed reports on an inspection of and complete maintenance work on Çubuklu Palace.
Microfilm: 12
Digitised material for `Arif Pasha, 1910-13 - HIL/71/1-296
Turkish RepublicReference: HIL/72/1-211Dates of creation: 1919-1940s
Official correspondence with Turkish ministries and officials regarding family affairs, etc.
Correspondence and notes exchanged between the Khedive and the Grand Vizier and other Turkish officials concerning unrestricted permits for him to travel to allied countries after his return to Turkey and a request to the Ministry of War in
Turkey concerning the use of the
al-Mahroussa boat.
The Khedive’s journey in Switzerland and measures taken with regard to his return to Istanbul.
Administration of Egyptian and Turkish subjects’ estates and liquidation of their assets in Belgium.
The Khedive’s contribution towards the construction of a university in Anatolia.
Language: French; Turkish
Microfilm: 12
Digitised material for Turkish Republic, 1912 - HIL/72/1-211
Ismaïl Abaza Pasha Reference: HIL/75/1-78Dates of creation: [ca. 1909-1912]
Letters and reports, many of them undated, from Ismaïl Abaza Pasha to the Khedive concerning political, economic and social matters in Egypt.
The arrival of Indian soldiers in Egypt.
News of Egyptian political personalities and of members of the Khedivial family.
Meetings held by Moheb Pasha from the Legislative Assembly
Pamphlet concerning a declaration by Kedive `Abbas Hilmi II regarding the death of Ismaïl Abaza Pasha and publications prepared by Rushdi Pasha. (HIL/75/75-77)
Language:
Arabic
Digitised material for Ismaïl Abaza Pasha [ca. 1909-1912] HIL/75/1-78 `Abd al-Hamid HamdiReference: HIL/76/1-283Dates of creation: 1912-1942
Correspondence and detailed reports from `Abd-al-Hamid Hamdi, prisoner of war on Malta Island, mostly submitted to the Khedive and containing news on Egyptian internal political affairs, actions taken against the Khedive, information concerning
the Prime Minister, the National Party and news circulating in Egypt about the Khedive during his reign and after his deposition, etc. Information about Shaikh Gawish, Muhammad Farid Bey and other individuals. News about Istanbul political affairs,
information on the Young Turks
al-Itihad wa al-Taraki and news on the funeral of Prince Saïd Halim Pasha in Istanbul. Report concerning the accident involving the Khedive in Istanbul and the unsuccessful attempt to
assassinate him. Letters during his time in prison in Malta and after his release asking support from the Khedive.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 12
Digitised material for `Abd al-Hamid Hamdi 1912-1942 HIL/76/1-283 Reports Emirs from the HajiReference: HIL/77/1-62Dates of creation: 1903-1913
Detailed reports concerning the
Mahmal celebrations, departure procedures and involvement of the Emirs (Princes) from the Hajj sent by the Egyptian Government to convey the Holy Carpet (al-Kisswa) to Mecca.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 12
Digitised material for Reports Emirs from the Haji 1903-1913 HIL/77/1-62 Salih Ibrahim HusainReference: HIL/78/1-107Dates of creation: 1913-1920
Reports on individuals and especially those acting against the Khedive, some of whom are based in Switzerland. Political intelligence reports on a society entitled Cemiyetu`l-esla ve`l touior (Society for Reform and Proliferation), based in Subra
district, Cairo. Reports on the Legislative Council and the National Party, concerning demonstrations organised by individuals from these 2 establishments. Reports on Egyptian students in different European countries. Information concerning persons
working for Shaikh Gawish, Muhammad Farid Bey (Head of the National Party), Prince Saïd Halim and Egyptians residing in Istanbul.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 12 (1-17): 13 (17-107)
Digitised material for Salih Ibrahim Husain 1913-1920 HIL/78/1-107 HIL/80/1-21 1914
Photographic negative copies of material in File 79.
Microfilm: 13
Rushdi: I
Reference: HIL/81/1-25
Dates of creation: 1914, August
Despatches from the Regent to the Khedive in Constantinople Nos. 1-20. Photographic negative copies of material in Files 84 and 85.
Microfilm: 13
Rushdi: II
Reference: HIL/82/1-29
Dates of creation: 1914, September
Despatches from the Regent to the Khedive Nos. 21-32 (some with no numbers). Photographic negative copies of material in File 84.
Microfilm: 13
`Abbas Hilmi to Rushdi: III
Reference: HIL/83/1-19
Dates of creation: 1914, August and September
Photographic negative copies of material in File 85.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 13
Rushdi Pasha: IVReference: HIL/84/1-74Dates of creation: 1914
Political despatches mostly from Husain Rushdi Pasha, the Regent, to the Khedive at Constantinople and from Sherif Bey, Adly Pasha Yakan, Prince Muhammad `Ali Tawfik, Sa'd Zaghlul Pasha etc concerning the current political and financial system in
Egypt and the potential return of the Khedive from Istanbul to Egypt.
(see also file 21)
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 13
Digitised material for Rushdi Pasha: IV 1914 HIL/84/1-74 `Abbas Hilmi to Rushdi: VReference: HIL/85/1-28Dates of creation: 1914
Political despatches from the Khedive (or on his behalf) in Constantinople to Husain Pasha Rushdi, concerning the situation in Egypt with regard to the army, the police, the press and the arrival of Indian soldiers in Egypt. Communications
regarding Egypt's declaration of war on Germany and the potential return of the Khedive to Egypt. Suggestion from the British Ambassador to the Khedive to go to Italy and the Khedive’s thoughts on a possible return to Egypt.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 13
Digitised material for `Abbas Hilmi to Rushdi: V - 1914 - HIL/85/1-28 Henry MorgenthauReference: HIL/86/1-7Dates of creation: 1914-1916
Personal letters from Henry Morgenthau, United States Ambassador to the Sublime Porte and one letter from Frederic C. Penfield, mostly expressing their gratitude to the Khedive.
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 13
Digitised material for Henry Morgenthau 1914-1916 HIL/86/1-7 NotebookReference: HIL/87/1-111Dates of creation: 1914-1917
Diary of personal notes of `Abbas Hilmi, begun in Constantinople. Miscellaneous matters including events in Istanbul during the year 1914; the circumstances of his accident and its aftermath; his attempts to return to Egypt; the war years;
British policy toward Egypt; meetings with some individuals.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 13
Digitised material for Notebook - 1914-1917 - HIL/87/1-111 Records of the Cairo ConferenceReference: HIL/88/1-139Dates of creation: 1914-1918 (1921)
Confidential documents concerning events leading up to the Cairo conference and procedures adopted. Broken up into a series of appendices, viz:
Appendix 1 - Report of the interdepartmental committee appointed by the Prime Minister to discuss forming a separate department under the Colonial Office to deal with mandated and other territories in the Middle East (HIL/88/1-15)
Appendix 2 - Memorandum drawn up in London by the Middle East Department prior to the Cairo conference, discussing political and administrative affairs in Mesopotamia, Transjordan, Palestine, Aden, Somaliland, (HIL/88/16-24)
Appendix 3 - Programme for the conference in Cairo (HIL/88/24-25)
Appendix 4 - A list of members of the conference, by missions (HIL/88/25-26)
Appendix 5 - Agenda for discussion on Mesopotamia, discussing British troop withdrawal and the form of government that will emergence after the occupation (HIL/88/27-31)
Appendix 6 - Mesopotamia: Political, first meeting of the Political Committee, attended by Churchill, Bell, Cox, Young and Lawrence, discussing upcoming elections and potential candidates for ruler of Iraq (HIL/88/31-39)
Appendix 7 - Mesopotamia: Military, discussing British troop withdrawal and transfer of power to Arab forces (HIL/88/39-44)
Appendix 8 - First meeting of the combined political and military committees (HIL/88/44-56)
Appendix 10 - Kurdistan, fourth meeting of the Political Committee, discussing potential Kurdish independence, revision of the Treaty of Sèvres, and potential for raising two separate Kurdish battalions in Suleimaniyya and Kirkuk
(HIL/88/56-59)
Appendix 11 - Arab army and levies, extract from minutes of sixth meeting of Combined Political and Military Committee, discussing the development of the national army and the use of British officers/NCOs to command levies (HIL/88/59-63)
Appendix 12 - Distribution of British and local forces, third and fourth meetings of the Military Committee and also including a note by the Secretary of State on insufficiency of troop reductions currently planned (HIL/88/63-70)
Appendix 13 - Royal Air Force Scheme for Defence of Mesopotamia, fifth and sixth meetings of the Combined Political and Military Committee, discussing Sir Hugh Trenchard's proposal that the RAF be used to defend Mesopotamia and the matter of
protecting the oil fields, discussing communications, intelligence, location of the main base, employment of Political Officers, use of armoured cars, defence of aerodromes (HIL/88/70-84)
Appendix 14 - Refugees, extracts from minutes of the third meeting of the Political Committee, discussing how to resolve the issue of Armenian, Russian and Assyrian refugees, suggesting repatriation of Armenians and enrolling Assyrians in the
military (HIL/88/85-87)
Appendix 15 - Mesopotamia: Finance, first meeting of the Committee on Mesopotamian Finance, discussing the capacity of the new Mesopotamian government to purchase British capital assets in Mesopotamia (HIL/88/87-100)
Appendix 16 - Mesopotamia: Railways, extract from first meeting of the Committee on Mesopotamian Finance, discussing possibility of selling railways and their use to move troops (HIL/88/100-106)
Appendix 17 - Palestine: Political and Military, first meeting of the Palestine Political and MIlitary Committee, discussing Zionism, separate administration of Palestine and Transjordan, relations with Sharif `Abdullah (HIL/88/107-116)
Appendix 18 - Palestine: Military, first meeting of the Palestine Military Committee, discussing deployment of British and Indian troops in Palestine and Transjordan (HIL/88/116-120)
Appendix 19 - Trans-Jordania, first conversation on Trans-Jordania attended by Churchill, Samuel, Lawrence, Abdullah, discussing the role of the Sharifs, policy towards Ibn Sa`ud, Zionism in Palestine (HIL/88/120-131)
Appendix 20 - Palestine Defence Force, extract from minutes of the first meeting of the Palestine Political and Military Committee, debating whether to employ Imperial troops, separate Arab and Jewish battalions, etc (HIL/88/131-135)
Appendix 21 - Palestine: Civil and Military Finance, discussing proposals for officers' rates of pay in the Palestine Defence Force, whether or not to employ on long-term or militia basis (HIL/88/135-139).
Language:
English
Microfilm: 13
Digitised material for Records of the Cairo Conference 1914-1918 (1921) HIL/88/1-139 History of Egypt First World WarReference: HIL/89/1-346Dates of creation: 1914-1918
Collection of documents regarding, MS. notebook on the history of Egypt during the war from 1914 to 1918, compiled by Sayyid Kamil. Also his record of meetings of Egyptian Nationalists, 1915, and diary of his intellectual life for the same year.
The document was written at Bebek Palace in Istanbul by Sayed Kamil on 1st of November 1914. Final version was revised by Muhammad Farid Bey, Yusuf Seddik Pasha, Ahmad Shafik Pasha and Ismaïl Labib Pasha in the presence of the Khedive. In addition,
Sayyid Kamil’s records on meetings of the Egyptian Nationalist Committee in Europe.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 13 (1-140): 14 (140-346)
Digitised material for History of Egypt First World War - 1914-1918 - HIL/89/1-346 CuttingsReference: HIL/465/5/1-5Dates of creation: 1914-[1946]Paper
Cuttings:
1. “Le 22 Janvier 1914”: images of Khedive's speech from the throne to ministers and diplomatic representatives, opening the inaugural session of the Legislative Assembly, 22 January 1914
(see photograph at HIL/348/6), and seated Egyptian Deputies at the first meeting of the parliament. Photographer: Zola, Cairo;
2. “La vente du chemin de fer du Mariout”, [1914]: sale of Daïra Khassa asset the Mariut Rwailway to the Egyptian Government;
3. Arabic cutting, with photographs of an event attended by [?Sultan Mehmed V], found within HIL/PAM/209;
4. “L'allocation accordée à l'ex-Khédive est majorée”, [La Bourse Égyptienne], 8 and 17 September 1931: Princess Ikbal Hanem;
5. Image of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy descending some steps at a public ceremony [in Egypt], Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim in attendance, [1946] (see also HIL/501/16-18).
Language: Arabic; French
Digitised material for Cuttings, 1914-1946 - HIL/465/5/1-5 Turkish Prime MinisterReference: HIL/91/1-8Dates of creation: 1915
8 photographic copies of letters from the Turkish Prime Minister (al-Sadr) Muhammad Talaat Pasha to the Khedive concerning his return to Istanbul.
Language:
Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 14
Digitised material for Turkish Prime Minister 1915 HIL/91/1-8 `Abd Allah Salim al-Bishri beyReference: HIL/92/1-789Dates of creation: 1915-1939
Letters to Khedive, reports from Egypt, resumés, Egyptian papers, reports to Nur al-Din, reports on Khedival family and various notable individuals, also letters from Italy.
Information on Sanaa from Hassan Tahssin Pasha.
Detailed report (1915-1916), concerning the condition of some Khedival palaces and rest houses: Monataza, Kubbah, Mustorod and al-Insha as well as information on the Daïra Khassa and its employees.
Resumés concerning miscellaneous matters in newspapers mostly on daily actions in Egypt.
News on Sa'd Zaghlul Pasha, Khedivial family matters such as the donation of Bebek Palace in Istanbul to the Egyptian government, auctions of furniture in al-Dobara Palace in Cairo and al-Ramlah Palace in Alexandria, and information on other
notable individuals.
Report on the Marquise d’Adda and Cavallini and the new book written by Cavallini and published in Milan.
News concerning the inauguration in 1926 of a new city entitled Port Fouad opposite Port Saïd city.
Some letters from Fatma, widow of al-Bishri requesting support from the Khedive.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 14
Digitised material for `Abd Allah Salim al-Bishri bey 1915-1939 HIL/92/1-789 Correspondence with `Abbas HilmiReference: HIL/93/1-479Dates of creation: 1915-1920
Correspondence from Sayyid Kamil, Doctor in Law at the University of Paris and Director of
al-Moayid Journal in Cairo concerning European politics with regard to Turkish and Egyptian nationals living abroad, especially in Switzerland. Muhammad Yakan Pasha court case in Switzerland on charges of spying.
Reports on individuals.
Detailed reports on the Khedive’s sons, Prince `Abd-al-Qadir and Prince `Abd-al-Moneim.
Notebook on the history of modern Egypt. Index: Egypt at the time of death of Khedive Muhammad Tawfik Pasha; Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II Pasha's accession to power; Lord Cromer; the emergence of nationalism; Mustafa Kamil; the Dinshawi affair; the
nationalist agenda; party administration; the death of Mustafa Kamil and consequences of his policy.
Provisional programme of the International Congress of Studies in Berne, 1916.
Correspondence with the Obergerichts des Kanton Zürich, in court case Hussein Zaki bey vs Abbas Hilmi, relating to an appeal against a decision of the district court Zürich, 1917 (HIL/93/336-345); the court notes the Klaeger’s withdrawal from the
appeal, reasons that a District Court only decides in matters of provincial law, not in matters of international relations (HIL/93/336-345).
Language: French; Arabic; German
Microfilm: 14 (1-198): 15 (199-479)
Digitised material for Correspondence with `Abbas Hilmi 1915-1920 HIL/93/1-479 F. CavalliniReference: HIL/94/1-445Dates of creation: 1915-1923
Letters and telegrams concerning finances and European politics. Agreement between Italy and Germany on the subject of the treatment of their respective nationals and their possessions during the war, 1915.
Pamphlet by Filippo Cavallini entitled
Il processo Cavallini, Storia di un delitto giudiziario [The Process of Cavallini; Story of a Legal Crime], ( Modernissima, Milan, 1915). Handwritten notes inside the book.
German material in HIL/94 comprises authentications of documents, stating the copy at hand as identical to the original document, all issued by solicitor Rechtsanwalt Hans Marti in Bern, and all dated 8 January 1916, (though the authenticated
documents have different dates). (HIL/94/167-169,176,180-184,186,189-190,193-195,197-198,200-203,205-206,208,211-218)
Language: Italian; French; German
Microfilm: 15
Digitised material for F. Cavallini 1915-1923 HIL/94/1-445 Sureya Vlora etc.Reference: HIL/95/1-124Dates of creation: 1915-1927
Letters, mostly in Ottoman Turkish, from Sureya Vlora, Aid Libohara and Nechet Vlora concerning European politics regarding nationalities, consuls’ procedures, etc.
Language: French; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 15
Digitised material for Sureya Vlora etc.1915-1927 HIL/95/1-124 Emir Habib Lutf AllahReference: HIL/96/1-37Dates of creation: 1915-1931
Gazirah Palace, Cairo. Letters from and photographs (Turkish Unionist) re Egyptian Arab independence movement, contacts with `Abbas Hilmi and Hassan Hamada. For full description of photographs, see section D.
Correspondence, mainly to the Khedive, from Major General Prince Habib Luft Allah, Chief Aide de camp of H.M. Hussein 1st and Advisor on the Foreign Affairs of Hijaz, maintaining contact with `Abbas Hilmi II.
Report on WWI entitled
“Les motifs de la guerre mondiale”, dated February 1917 and written in Madrid by Habib Lutf Allah, translated from Spanish to French. An account of the European confrontation between the five great powers: Great
Britain, Austro-Hungary, France, Germany, Russia and the small Balkans nations, regarding the significance of the Central Mediterranean position.
Letter dated 1354 H, from Ihsan al-Gabri to the Khedive requesting his help.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 15
Digitised material for Emir Habib Lutf Allah 1915-1931 HIL/96/1-37 Prof. Dr. E. MtralReference: HIL/97/1-72Dates of creation: 1915-1932
Correspondence, mostly from Prof. Dr. Ernest Métral, Geneva based dentist and friend of the Khedive, concerning articles in
Le Tribune newspaper.
Other letters concerning the Khedive's health and miscellaneous matters.
Microfilm: 15
Digitised material for Prof. Dr. E. Mtral 1915-1932 HIL/97/1-72 Mansur al-Qadi and Muhammad Taufiq al-BanbiReference: HIL/98/1-89Dates of creation: 1915-1938
Azharist reports. Correspondence re own affairs vis á vis Khedive's moneys spent, etc.
Letters, mostly from Mansur al-Qadi to the Khedive. Al-Qadi has been sent to Lausanne to work for a PhD. He also serves as the Chief Accountant of the Khedive’s Cabinet. His letters concern the Khedive’s own affairs; requests for financial
support; news about a journal entitled
Le Nile, released in Switzerland and al-Salam Association based in Geneva. Also correspondence from al-Banbi concerning al-Azhar and other miscellaneous subjects.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 15
Digitised material for Mansur al-Qadi and Muhammad Taufiq al-Banbi, 1915-1938 - HIL/98/1-89
Robert Forrer, lawyerReference: HIL/408/1-28Dates of creation: 1916-1917
Letters from Robert Forrer of St Gallen, Switzerland, lawyer, to `Abbas Hilmi II: attempt to obtain the return of documents seized from `Abbas Hilmi II by the Swiss government, resolving the case of the arrest of Mohammed Yeghen Pasha, the
Khedive's cousin and financial agent; successfull protest against the Swiss referring to `Abbas Hilmi II as “ex-Khedive”. Included is some correspondence with Dr Sayed Kamel, including bill of legal costs October
1916-June 1917.
Language: German; French
Digitised material for Robert Forrer, lawyer, 1916-1917 - HIL/408/1-28 Political documents re `Abbas HilmiReference: HIL/99/1-92Dates of creation: 1916-1928
Memoranda on the political situation, the Near East, the Egyptian Delegation in Paris, the situation with regard to the Khedive after the declaration of the armistice, notes on the Khedive's movements, etc:
Study on Egypt’s financial situation, a lecture given at the Democratic Party Club on 4 March 1921.
Note entitled:
“ Study on tract and means set to strengthen the connection between the Turkish and Egyptian peoples”, with related correspondence.
Interview with `Abbas Hilmi II at the Savoy Hotel in Ouchy, concerning his opinion on the question of Egypt and the armistice.
Bebek Palace, Constantinople, 10 November 1918, memorandum concerning the Khedive’s situation in view of the armistice with Turkey.
Memoire dated 21 January 1919 concerning the departure of
al-Mahroussa yacht from Constantinople.
Note dated 17 February 1919 concerning the Khedive’s situation since the signing of the armistice.
Confidential memorandum on Egyptian opinion relative to the Anglo-Egyptian project, published in Egypt by the Egyptian Delegation, 11 September 1920. The memorandum was submitted to Sa'd Zaghlul Pasha, President of the Egyptian Delegation. It is
divided into two parts: Egypt and Sudan.
Note dated August 1926, Lausanne and entitled:
“Some observations on the Egyptian drama”. and concerning Sa'd Zaghlul, Mustafa Kamil, al-Azhar University, the Caliphate Association, etc.
Report on the political and moral consequences of the war on the Near East.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 15 (1-4): 16 (4-92)
Digitised material for Political documents re `Abbas Hilmi, 1916-1928 - HIL/99/1-92
Lindemann, Cizeron, Defrance, Domaine FabrégasReference: HIL/413/1-40Dates of creation: 1917-1929
Miscellaneous correspondence with `Abbas Hilmi II: Hugo Lindemann, formerly resident in Egypt, 1917-1924; Cizeron, 1929; Domaine Fabrégas, estate details, 1929; copies (1918) from the personnel file of L. Defrance, engineer, Société Général
d'Enterprises dans l'Empire Ottoman, concerning his activities 1913-1914, and capacities, with letters from Defrance concerning work undertaken at Çubuklu, 1918 and 1926.
Language:
French
Digitised material for Lindemann, Cizeron, Defrance, Domaine Fabrégas, 1917-1929 - HIL/413/1-40 Bond certificatesReference: HIL/467/3-12Dates of creation: 1917; 1933Paper
Four 100 piastre bond certificates, issued in 10,000 lots by the Ottoman Government Fleet Committee, Constantinople, in order to raise 1,000,000 Ltqs (Turkish pounds) capital to construct an arsenal, 21 April 1917 [4 May].
Six 500 francs / £20 / 22 Ltqs bond certificates and one 180.36 Franc bond certificate, issued by the Conseil de la dette publique répartie de l'ancien Empire Ottoman, 1 October 1933.
Language:
French
Digitised material for Bond certificates, 1917; 1933 - HIL/467/3-12 `Abd al-Hamid Effendi Rif`atReference: HIL/100/1-58Dates of creation: 1917 September-1918 June
Correspondence from `Abd-al-Hamid Rif'at from Constantinople, former
mutassarrif of one of the Egyptian provinces, concerning the Egyptian question, Prince Halim Pasha and al-Omadiyya Association during 1914-1916.
List of names of Egyptians in Constantinople seeking to transfer the Khedivate to Prince Saïd Halim’s sons and those supporting `Abbas Hilmi II. In addition to letters on this subject, there is also one critical of Shaikh Shawish as Egypt's
representative at a conference in Stockholm.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for `Abd al-Hamid Effendi Rif`at, 1917 September-1918 June - HIL/100/1-58
Official Visit to GermanyReference: HIL/103/1-13Dates of creation: 1918
The material relates to the Khedive’s official trip to Germany in July 1918 and comprises Admiral von Hintze’s address given at the dinner at the Hotel Kaiserhof in Berlin on 24 July 1918 (HIL/103/1) with the Khedive’s response and address to his
German hosts (HIL/103/2); invitation card from the Secretary of the Foreign Office inviting the Khedive for dinner at the Hotel Kaiserhof on 24 July 1918 (HIL/103/3); telegram from Kaiser Wilhelm II to the Khedive dated Berlin 9 August 1918,
praising the Khedive's knowledge of agricultural matters and expressing pleasure at how impressed the Khedive was with what he was shown at the estate Marienburg (HIL/103/4-7); telegram from Kaiser Wilhelm II to the Khedive dated Berlin 1 August
1918 thanking him for the praise he bestowed upon the German troops at the Grosses Hauptquartier (German Headquarters) (HIL/103/8-9); typed draft from the Khedive in Berlin, awaiting his imminent trip to the Marienburg and Cadinen, thanking Wilhelm
II for the warm welcome in Berlin and the impressive visit to German troops at the front (HIL/103/10); telegram from Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria to the Khedive at the Grosses Hauptquartier (German Headquarters) dated 30 July 1918 expressing his
regret that he could not welcome the Khedive personally on the occasion of this visit (HIL/103/ 11-12)
Language:
German
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Official Visit to Germany, 1918 - HIL/103/1-13
Rashid BeyReference: HIL/104/1-49Dates of creation: 1918-1921
Letters from Dr. Lutfi concerning the political situation in Bulgaria and Turkey and on peace. Letters and reports from Rashid (Reçid) concerning personal matters. Reports on Turkish and Egyptian individuals in Europe e.g. Taufiq.
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Rashid Bey, 1918-21 - HIL/104/1-49
Mahmud Zaki PashaReference: HIL/105/1-48Dates of creation: 1918-1925
Letters from Mahmud Zaki Pasha, ex-Member of the Academy of Science at the Ministry of Public Instruction, Constantinople on miscellaneous political matters and news on individuals. Poems from Zaki to the Khedive.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Mahmud Zaki Pasha 1918-1925 HIL/105/1-48 Ahmad bey FaridReference: HIL/106/1-83Dates of creation: 1919-1920
Includes correspondence from Ahmad Bey Farid, Gabriel Takla Pasha, Hafiz Awad Bey and Dr Shaikh Zaki Mubarak to `Abbas Hilmi and USA president Wilson dating from 1919-1920 regarding politics and news on individuals as well as the Treaty with
Turkey (1920) and the British protectorate of Egypt.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Ahmad bey Farid 1919-1920 HIL/106/1-83 AnatoliaReference: HIL/109/32ppDates of creation: 1919-1922
Includes a printed report entitled
“Inquiries in Anatolia”; reports regarding an inter-allied Inquiry Mission at Smyrna, 1919; Maurice Gheri, Delegate of the International Red-Cross, Miss Florence Billings, Member of the American Relief, Anatolia.
Mr. Raymond Aine. Explanation furnished by Mr. Gillespie, the American trade attaché, in Anatolian News Agency in connection with allegations made by Major Yowell. Declaration of the Ministry of the Interior. An appeal from the International Red
Cross.
Language:
English
Microfilm: (Not microfilmed)
Digitised material for Anatolia,1919-1922, HIL/109/32pp Azarbaijan and the Versailles ConferenceReference: HIL/111/1-58Dates of creation: 1920-1922
Includes an appeal by Comité de secours aux affames de la Crimée to help stop the famine in the Crimea; report entitled
“Azerbaijan of the Caucasia”; telegrams between the Bolsheviks, Georgia, Azerbaijan and the Young Turks regarding struggles and settlement; reports from the Lausanne Conference concerning Syria, Lebanon and
Palestine regarding autonomy and independence.
Language: French; Arabic; English
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Azarbaijan and the Versailles Conference - 1920-1922 - HIL/111/1-58 Aziz al-Misri PashaReference: HIL/112/1-30Dates of creation: 1911-1922
includes: letters from Aziz Al Masri, Commanding Officer, from Libya during the period of Sanusi rule, 1911-1913; plan of Benghazi and news regarding the army; letters from Europe to the Khedive; letters from individuals regarding Aziz
Al-Masri.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Aziz al-Misri Pasha - 1911-1922 - HIL/112/1-30 Hasan Nafi`Reference: HIL/113/1-220Dates of creation: 1921-1922
Reports on various political issues including: Sa'd Zaghlul Pasha, Sarwat Pasha, Adly Yakan, the National Party and resistance against the British presence in Egypt.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Hasan Nafi, 1921-1922 - HIL/113/1-220 Pierre la MazièreReference: HIL/114/1-154Dates of creation: 1921-1926
Correspondence from and re the Egyptian Nationalist Movement. Articles on the ex-Khedive's status, e.g.
“L'ex-Khédive d'Égypte revenique ses droits” in
Le Figaro , 30 May (HIL/114/1) and “Pour le Couronne d'Égypte” in
Intransigéant
, 30 May (HIL/114/1-2). Reports on the political situation in Egypt in the wake of the Allenby Declaration (HIL/114/28-63); to the ex-Khedive on meeting Prince Chivékiar (HIL/114/66-68). Article by la Mazière entitled
“Le Panislame et les possessions françaises” in
Le Journal des Débats (HIL/114/69-70); on meeting various important figures such as Chivékiar, l'Abbé Renaud, Nassib Moussalem Khayat, M.
Peretti, Gaston, Prince Yusuf Kamil (HIL/114/71-78); meeting Maître Jallu and attempting to organise a meeting with the President of the Republic (HIL/114/84-86); a discussion with M François Deloncle about Thasos (HIL/114/89). Article entitled
“La liquidation des biens de l'ex-Khédive”, in
Liberté, 19 July 1922, and a letter from la Mazière discussing this article (HIL/114/91-95). Discussing Islamic organizations in
Switzerland and one in Germany including Shakin Arslan (HIL/114/97-98), and the legal actions taken by the latter group against
Tribune d'Oriént (HIL/114/97-98); a discussion with M. Harispe in the Ministry of War on
Islamic politics and oil concessions in Mosul (HIL/114/101-104); a visit to Jallu's house with the ex-Khedive (HIL/114/105-107); on British negotiations with Zaghlul and Adli over the formation of a ministry (HIL/114/144-145).
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Pierre la Mazière, 1921-1926 - HIL/114/1-154 Gerald HamiltonReference: HIL/115/1-60Dates of creation: 1922-1924
Correspondence to the ex-Khedive and others re negotiations for permission for the `Abbas Hilmi to go to France. M Harispe to `Abbas Hilmi discussing Hamilton and the arrangements for the visa (HIL/115/1-2); Mulai `Abd al-Hafiz to Cherif Tidjani,
discussing his forced abdication at the hands of the French, relations with the French government and Marshall Lyautey, his exile in Tangier and time spent in Spain (HIL/115/4-12); to the French ambassador in Madrid, informing him that he is sending
Cherif Tidjani to negotiate with the French government on his behalf (HIL/115/18); an unsigned note on Cherif Tidjani negotiating with the French over the return of `Abd al Hafiz's sequestered assets (HIL/115/34-35); and Cherif Tidjani to `Abbas
Hilmi discussing the fate of `Abd al-Hafiz and requesting assistance (HIl.115/40-41). Gerald Hamilton to the Khedive on his meeting with Princess Chevékiar (HIL/115/19-20); arrangements with the French foreign ministry for acquiring a visa for the
ex-Khedive (HIL/115/22,56); his visit to Geneva with La Mazière (HIL/115/23); informing `Abbas Hilmi about some unpleasant allegations made by Monsieur Harispe (HIL/115/30-31); meeting `Abbas Hilmi in Karlsbad (HIL/115/32); arranging a meeting with
Cherif Tidjani (HIL/115/42-44,48); his desire to meet the ex-Khedive to discuss an important matter relating to his country (HIL/115/50); on Tidjani's relationship with one Benoit in the
Sûreté Générale (HIL/115/52);
letter from Hamilton to La Mazière protesting at the accusation that he has taken money from `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/115/51); letter from Hamilton confirming his receipt of 75,000 Francs from `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/115/55), followed by letters from Hamilton to
M. Causse and M. Chasseaud expressing his astonishment that he was taken to the
Sûreté Générale to answer an accusation made by `Abbas Hilmi that he had defrauded him of 75,000 Francs (HIL/115/58-60).
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Gerald Hamilton, 1922-1924 - HIL/115/1-60 `Ali al-GhayatiReference: HIL/116/1-77Dates of creation: 1922-1938
Director and founder of
La Tribune d'Oriént. Bi-monthly copies of
La Tribune d'Oriént from 5 February 1922 to 20 May 1922 (HIL/116/1-27); copy of an article from
al-Ahram dated 27
April 1923 about `Ali al-Ghayati and his newspaper, entitled “Arab voice demands fulfillment of Turkish promises” (“Sawt Arabi yastanjiz Turuk wu`udhum”) (HIL/116/30). Al-Ghayati to
`Abbas Hilmi requesting an interview (HIl.116/34-38); to Ahmad Bey discussing the prominence of his newspaper in Europe and the Arab world, Arab politics, and his relationship with members of the
al-Watani party such as
Muhammad Fahmi (HIL/116/47); to `Abbas Hilmi asking why he has not sent anything to the newspaper recently (HIL/116/48); discussing their meeting in Geneva (HIL/116/50); expressing his nationalist sentiments (HIL/116/51); discussing `Abbas Hilmi's
involvement with the newspaper and asking for money so that he can distribute 400 free copies for his benefit (HIL/116/53); discussing a piece produced by
Havas suggesting that the reason that `Abbas Hilmi is returning
to Constantinople is so that he can lead a revolt against the English and the French with the help of the Kemalists (HIL/116/54-55); asking if he wishes to publish anything in the coming issue of the newspaper (HIL/116/58); the Khedive's
subscription (HIL/116/59-61,64-66); al-Ghayati's plan to return to Egypt (HIL/116/71); and request for money to assist him in this regard (HIL/116/74).
Correspondence from, copies of the above (1922) and booklet
l'Egypte Après l'Armistice (1920) (HIL/116/44-45).
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for `Ali al-Ghayati, 1922-1938 - HIL/116/1-77 Lausanne ConferenceReference: HIL/117/1-30Dates of creation: 1923
Printed material about the 1923 Lausanne Conference, including a
Memorandum Relatif au Problème D'Orient, presented by the delegation for Russia, Georgia and the Ukraine (HIL/117/1); English and French copies of a memorandum presented by the Syrian/Palestinian delegation (HIL/117/2)
and the India Independence Party delegation, entitled
Perfidious Albion (HIL/117/3). Memorandum entitled
L'Indépendance de L'Égypte les Intérets des Puissances, presented by the Egyptian
National (
al-Watani) Party (HIL/117/4). Copy of a report on the status of Egypt, its sovereignty and its relationship with Great Britain, presented by the Egyptian delegation (HIL/117/5). Copies of `Abbas Hilmi's speech
at Lausanne, for the heads of the various delegations (HIL/117/6-20).
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 16
Digitised material for Lausanne Conference, 1923 - HIL/117/1-20 Amir Shakib Arslan etc.Reference: HIL/118/1-323Dates of creation: 1922-1941
Correspondence re the League of Nations' dealings concerning Syria, Egypt and the Near East. Correspondence from Shakib Arslan, including letters to the Khedive concerning the political climate in the Arab world particularly Syria, Lebanon,
Palestine, Yemen, Jordan and Egypt; report regarding the rise in discontent towards King Fu’ad I; letters concerning a project by Shukry Jacir to establish a bank in a European city; letters of complaint from Shakib Aslan over investigations into
his activities following the refusal to allow him to enter Palestine.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 16 (1-53): 17 (52-323)
Digitised material for Amir Shakib Arslan etc. 1922-1941 - HIL/118/1-323 Reports of Egyptian GovernmentReference: HIL/120/1-245Dates of creation: 1923-1924
Copies of secret agents' reports against the Khedive including: confidential reports by Jaques Azoulai, secret agent for the Egyptian Government regarding the movements of `Abbas Hilmi, his visit to Rhodes and his meeting with Mustafa Kemal in
Smyrna; report concerning Princess Avierino and her formation of a secret society of students from Al-Azhar, two of whom were chosen to attempt the assassination of King Fu’ad I; report on a plot instigated by the Khedive including names of the
movement leaders, names of individual used as intermediaries between the Khedive and Egypt and names of individuals sent to Russia to negotiate an order to purchase submarines; report on the funeral of Princess Fethiye Hilmi Khanum Efendi
(1897-1923), Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II’s daughter, in Cairo; reports regarding the funeral of Prince Muhammad `Abd al-Qadir (1902-1919), in Cairo and concerns that it might lead to protests given that Sa’d Zaghlul and King Ahmad Fu’ad I were to be
among the attendees; reports on Sa’d Zaghlul and various political groups including the British Labour Party, the Liberals and the Nationalists (Watanists); reports on various figures including Hanafi Bey Naqi, Hasan Bey Khalid Abu al-Huda, Idris
Bey Fu’ad, Muhammad Tawfiq al-Arnaouti and Shaikh Shawish
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Digitised material for Reports of Egyptian Government, 1923-1924 - HIL/120/1-245 Frédéric Lamey of MulhouseReference: HIL/404/1-52Dates of creation: 1928-1933
Letters (and one share certificate) from F. Lamey, director of M.M.M. (Manufacture des Machines Modernes) and president of the council of the Société Océana pour le Traitement des Algues Marines (O.T.A.M.), to `Abbas Hilmi II, concerning M.M.M.,
Établissements Océana and O.T.A.M., with list of O.T.A.M. products, 1932 balance sheet, and 1932 handbill for share auction.
Language:
French
Digitised material for Frédéric Lamey of Mulhouse, 1928-1933 - HIL/404/1-52 Mahmud AzmiReference: HIL/121/1-486Dates of creation: 1929-1933
Correspondence to the Khedive from Mahmud Azmi regarding the political situation in Egypt; negotiations in relation to the treaty between Egypt and Great Britain for Egyptian independence; Egypt’s constitution; opposition of the Wafd party and
the Liberal Constitutionalists to the government; Azmi’s resignation from the service of the Khedive; setting up of the Arab Information Bureau in London and problems with the Hijaz, etc. Also includes two copies of the
Arabic World newspaper, dated 16 and 23 of June 1933.
(see file 243).
Language: French; Arabic; English
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Digitised material for Mahmud Azmi, 1929-1933 - HIL/121/1-486 Sa`id Tulaimat BeyReference: HIL/122/1-31Dates of creation: (1916) 1930-1937
Correspondence to `Abbas Hilmi II from Sa’ïd Tulaimat Bey, lawyer at the Alexandria Court and Member of the directing committee of the National Party of Egypt. Most of the letters concern assistance from the Khedive on personal matters
(Tulaimat’s health problems, financial support and a request to support his son). Also includes correspondence concerning a court case related to Princess Iqbal and `Abd al-Hamid Lutfi.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 17
Digitised material for Sa`id Tulaimat Bey, (1916) 1930-1937 - HIL/122/1-31 `Abbas Hilmi meeting with Egyptian Government at LausanneReference: HIL/123/1-119Dates of creation: 1931, 12 May
Letter from `Abbas Hilmi to King Fu`ad prior to the Lausanne conference, discussing Egyptian independence and prospects for future development (HIL/123/3-6); Isma`il Sidqi to Khedive thanking him for statements he has made (HIL/123/7-10). French
and Arabic copies of the protocol whereby `Abbas Hilmi withdraws his “Petition of Right” and accepts a financial settlement from the British Government (HIL/123/11-19), with an explanatory note by Amin Anis
(HIL/123/20); copy of `Abbas Hilmi's “Petition of Right” including the details and estimated value of all Hilmi's estates (HIL/123/24-28); copy of Justice Finlay's order dismissing the “Petition of Right” (HIL/123/29-30); copy of the Egpytian cabinet's decree, signed by Isma`il Sidqi, authorising Amin Anis and `Abbas Hilmi to sign the Protocol (HIL/123/31), with further French and Arabic copies of the
Protocol attached (HIL/123/32-45); Undersecretary-General of the League of Nations to D. Hopkin discussing the Protocol (HIL/123/48); `Abbas Hilmi to Isma`il Sidqi discussing his desire that the Egyptian Government allow him to see an Egyptian
lawyer (HIL/123/49); correspondence between D. Hopkin and A. Henderson on `Abbas Hilmi's withdrawal of the “Petition of Right”, the annuity offered to him by the Egyptian Government and his status in the Egyptian
courts (HIL/123/80-83); D. Hopkin to `Abbas Hilmi and M. Donald to D. Hopkin discussing the ending of the ban of `Abbas Hilmi from visiting England (HIL/123/86-87); correspondence between Isma`il Sidqi and the Egyptian minister in Paris over the
interpretation of the Protocol, and referencing an interview with `Abbas Hilmi that appeared in
al-Ahram (HIL/123/90-92); correspondence between Sidqi and `Abbas Hilmi discussing the same interview (HIL/123/93-94) and
attaching the article in question (HIL/123/95); unsigned letter, probably from `Abbas Hilmi, to Fakhri Pasha denying that he is putting himself forward for the Syrian throne (HIL/123/96-97); correspondence between G. Gidel, a professor of Political
Science at the University of Paris and `Abbas Hilmi, who is taking advice from the former about issues concerning his Protocol and international law (HIL/123/100-107); a series of unsigned notes discussing the rumours about the Syrian throne and the
Khedive's consultation with G. Gidel (HIL/123/111-117)
Language: French; Arabic; English; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 17
Digitised material for `Abbas Hilmi meeting with Egyptian Government at Lausanne, 12 May 1931 - HIL/123/1-119 Frederick J. Stephens, translatorReference: HIL/410/1-84Dates of creation: 1931-1936
Letters from F.J. Stephens to the ex-khedive and K. Boubli. Stephens was employed by `Abbas Hilmi II to provide French-English translation services and advice: Stephens was an Inspector of Plants in the Department of High Explosives of the
Ministry of Munitions 1916-1917, and had mineral prospecting experience in the Middle East. Subjects include: “A few words on the Ango-Egyptian settlement”, by `Abbas Hilmi II (1929); a work on the Libyan desert oases
by Prince Kemal el Dine; the activities of the International Mohammedan Federation; development of a Palestinian oil concession (D.A. Sutherland and Dr Henderson); Lord Cromer; Transjordanian crude oil prospection (L.E. Homan); yacht manufacturers'
tenders; incomplete literary work by Robertson, deceased; Thorburn; literary work of Azmi and his
Arabic Review; unsettled European poilitics; Achilles Yacht Co., captain Volkmann and the British registration and commissioning of a [khedivial] yacht [? “Nimet-Allah”];
Life and Letters of Admiral Lord Wester Wemyss (1935); Lord Winterton and Arab-Jewish relations in Palestine.
Language:
English
Digitised material for Frederick J. Stephens, translator, 1931-1936 - HIL/410/1-84 Comanos Pasha familyReference: HIL/405/1-41Dates of creation: 1932-1936
Correspondence to `Abbas Hilmi II concerning the Comanos Pasha family subsequent to the death of Dr Comanos, including from Smaragda Bouboulis, C. Serbos, Alexandra Comanos (affianced to Georges de Ryckere); Marika widow of Rouiller bey, Alex
Rouiller; [?Gryparis], Vienna.
Language:
French
Digitised material for Comanos Pasha family, 1932-1936 - HIL/405/1-41 Douglas ThorburnReference: HIL/402/1-65Dates of creation: 12 November 1932-25 September 1933
Reports in the form of letters, expenses invoices and receipts from former journalist Douglas Thornburn, of 18 Chesterford Gardens, Hampstead, (and occasionally from his wife Suzanne) to `Abbas Hilmi II concerning his public relations and
intelligence gathering activities in the service of the ex-khedive, relaying British press-reports and semi-official views concerning the ex-khedive and investment opportunities. Also, letters of the ex-khedive's legal representatives in England,
[Major] Daniel Hopkin [barristor], of 4 Paper Buildings, Temple, and solicitors Messrs E. O'Connor & Co, of 88-90 Chancery Lane, to the ex-khedive concerning the termination of Thorburn's employment. Thornburn letters include: British reaction
to reports of political activity by `Abbas Hilmi II in connection with revolt against Ibn Sabaud and Ibn Refauda, death of Robertson (HIL/402/54-57); political opinions and journalistic and political ambitions of Dr Azmi Bey, a former servant of the
ex-khedive and founder of The Arabic World Press Bureau in London (HIL/402/47); projected book,
The Last of the Khedives, by Dr Azmi Bey (HIL/402/32-33).
Language:
English
Digitised material for Douglas Thorburn, 12 November 1932-25 September 1933 - HIL/402/1-65 Dr. Arthur BramerReference: HIL/124/1-112Dates of creation: 1932-1934
(Medical Doctor)
Correspondence with `Abbas Hilmi and his secretaries claiming to have uncovered an attempt on `Abbas Hilmi's life, discussing his interest in oriental politics and arranging meetings with the ex-Khedive. Bramer claims to
have witnessed a meeting of young Arabs in a café at the Nollendorfplatz in Berlin, who were planning the assassination of the Khedive. Two individuals are named, Ghalib and Ibrahim Mansur. Bramer to `Abbas Hilmi informing him of the proposed
attempt on his life, discussing his interest in the Egyptian question, and also requesting that he visit him in Geneva (HIL/124/5). Information from reliable sources proves Bramer to be a swindler; contrary to his claims, he does not practise as a
medical doctor in Germany and research into Bramer’s claims and circumstances reveal them to be baseless and false (HIL/24/8-9). C. Prufer of the police to Andon Bey promising to put the suspected assassins, Ghalib and Ibrahim Mansur, under
surveillance, and attaching a memoir on Bramer, discussing his involvement in politics, his movements in oriental circles, and Dr Baida's opinion that he is a charlatan (HIL/124/8-11). A copy of statements made by Dr Bramer to the ex-Khedive about
the alleged assassins-to-be in Paris, who he claims are Egyptian students fearing that the ex-Khedive is attempting to re-take the Egyptian throne after claiming the throne of Syria (HIL/124/13-15); Bramer to `Abbas Hilmi on his meetings with Prufer
(HIL/124/16-17); Bramer to Azmi Bey on his co-operation with Prufer and the movements of Mansur and Ghalib (HIL/124/18-19); Prufer to `Abbas Hilmi providing him with further information on Ghalib and Mansur who could not be traced by the police and
warning the Khedive to be on his guard (HIL/24/22-24); Bramer to `Abbas Hilmi on his receipt of a visit from a member of the Egyptian royal delegation, insisting that he needs to pass on his information to `Abbas Hilmi in person (HIL/124/26) and to
Azmi Bey discussing the expenses for his visit to Geneva (HIL/124/27), attaching more information about the movements, physical appearances and attitudes of the suspected assassins, who now include an Armenian, Mr Yenidounian (HIL/124/28-30); police
report to Chief of Police (
Polizeipräsident) in Berlin stating that the names Ghalib and Ibrahim Mansur are not known in Egyptian circles and providing further information about Bramer (HIL/124/34-35); police information
about Hof- und Okonomierat Emil Philipp, who is not known in Berlin business circles and not registered in Berlin-Mitte (HIL/124/36); more documentation proving Bramer’s information about himself as false (HIL/124/37-38,46-47); factual information
about Bramer’s biography by the Berlin Polizeipräsident (HIL/124/48-49); Bramer to Azmi Bey expressing his regret that `Abbas Hilmi does not require his services (HIL/124/50), requesting financial compensation for his visits to the Khedive and
responding to the claim that he made up the entire story (HIL/126/56-57); Prufer to `Abbas Hilmi providing a report by a Berlin lawyer, M. Meyerstein, on Bramer's financial dealings (HIL/124/67-73); Prüfer enquiring whether legal action should be
taken against Bramer (HIL/124/74-76); Dr. Willy Hahn suggesting that Bramer be served with an injunction to have him deported from the country (HIL/124/83-84); copy of the order of an injunction against Bramer (HIL/124/85); invoice from Dr. Willy
Hahn to the Khedive for the costs of the application for an injunction against Bramer and legal action for fraud (HIL/124/86); Dr. Willy Hahn informing the Khedive of the delivery of the injunction d by a bailiff and Bramer's denial of all
allegations (HIL/124/87-88); Bramer to `Abbas Hilmi claiming that he has slandered him and threatening to pursue legal action (HIL/124/89); Dr. Willy Hahn advising Bramer that all his expenses have been met and informing him that any further
correspondence from him will be rejected (HIL/124/91); telegrams from Bramer to `Abbas Hilmi concerning his movements and those of the supposed assassins (HIL/124/99-112)
Letter in Turkish from Yunus Nadi `Abbas Hilmi Pasha apologising for his delay and regarding the inspection of documents from Köyceğiz district, 26 January 1927 (HIL/124/1)
Language: German; French
Microfilm: 17
Digitised material for Dr. Arthur Bramer, 1932-1934 - HIL/124/1-112 Supreme Islamic Congress, PalestineReference: HIL/125/1-36Dates of creation: 1932-1939
Including records of 13th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the League of Nations, 1932, discussing the admission of Iraq to the League of Nations (HIL/125/28). Letters from Muhammad Musa, President of the Supreme Islamic Congress, to `Abbas
Hilmi consoling him over the loss of his brother (HIL/125/2-3), apologising for being unable to greet the ex-Khedive in Haifa because of illness (HIL/125/4), recommending a young student called Isma`il al-Shaikh Hasan to the ex-Khedive (HIL/125/5),
discussing the smooth running of the Congress (HIL/125/9), inviting `Abbas Hilmi to attend and to oversee the General Islamic Conference at al-`Aqsa mosque in Palestine (HIL/125/14-15), describing the objectives of the conference and plans to set up
branches in various Muslim countries (HIL/125/16-17), adding notes on the setting up of a headquarters for the General Islamic Conference (HIL/125/18-20) and the establishment of branch organisations (HIL/125/21-22).
Palestine: A Statement of Policy H.M.S.O., presented to Parliament, 1939 (HIL/125/25).
Papers signed by al-Haj Amin al-Husain al-Mufti. Booklet recording the decisions of the General Islamic Conference, including re the
constitution, propaganda, publications, financing, organisation, the al-`Aqsa mosque university, the Hijaz railway, the holy places, Islamic propagation and guidance (
al-Mu'atamar al-Islami al-`Aam) regarding the opening
of the al-`Aqsa mosque (HIL/125). Copies of “A statement to the Arab world” (
Bayyan muwajjah li'l-umma al`arabiyya) by the Syrian/Palestinian delegation in Europe (HIL/125/26-27)
Language: English; Arabic
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for Supreme Islamic Congress, Palestine, 1932-1939 - HIL/125/1-36 New Commonwealth SocietyReference: HIL/126/1-23Dates of creation: 1933-1934
Aims and Objects of the New Commonwealth (HIL/126/1)
Vice Admiral Gordon Campbell:
Why I joined the New Commonwealth Society (HIL/126/2-3)
Annual report of the New Commonwealth Society (typescript): the Rebellion (HIL/126/4-23)
Language:
English
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for New Commonwealth Society, 1933-1934 - HIL/126/1-23 Arthur MertonReference: HIL/127/1-19Dates of creation: 1933-1936
The Times correspondent in Egypt and Palestine. Letters to `Abbas Hilmi on prospects for gaining a salt concession for the Arabian Syndicate Ltd in the Hijaz, and the possibility of using St. John Philby as a
go-between (HIL/127/4-6); report from Jerusalem, discussing Jewish immigration, economic development, the British administration and its poor understanding of Arab opinion (HIL/127/7-10) and a letter to `Abbas Hilmi discussing the report
(HIL/127/19); arranging an interview with `Abbas Hilmi and other meetings (HIL/127/11-12,16-18); returning to Egypt (HIL/127/13-14); meeting Bishri Bey (HIL/127/15)
Language:
English
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for Arthur Merton, 1933-1936 - HIL/127/1-19 Isma`il Sidqi PashaReference: HIL/128/1-8Dates of creation: 1933-1934
President of the Council.
Letters to the Khedive expressing his gratitude; brief report to the Khedive concerning King Ahmad Fouad I and his relations with him when the Council’s President.
(See also file 21)
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for Isma`il Sidqi Pasha 1933-1934 - HIL/128/1-8 Mahmud Abu al-Fath BeyReference: HIL/129/1-185Dates of creation: 1935-1937
Senator, Director-Proprietor of
al-Misri (
Daily Journal).
Correspondence between Mahmud Abu-al-Fath Bey and `Abbas Hilmi II concerning: the political situation; Egypt’s constitution; protests; conflict between the Government, King Ahmad Fouad I and British interference in Egypt’s internal political
affairs.
Reports concerning the health of King Ahmad Fouad I during his last days; king’s rejection of British pressure to appoint a regent or regent’s committee.
Negotiations concerning aspects of the Treaty between Egypt and Great Britain: the number of British army personnel; identifying British army garrison locations; establishment of Port Said-Alexandria railway line through the Nile Delta.
Accession of King Farouk I, and reports concerning political disturbances: conflict between Prime Minister al-Nahas Pasha and the Court concerning the appointment of Ali Maher Pasha as President of King Farouk’s Cabinet.
Language: French; Arabic; English
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for Mahmud Abu al-Fath Bey, 1935-1937 - HIL/129/1-185 A. Hunter (son)Reference: HIL/130/1-212Dates of creation: 1936-1942
Correspondence to `Abbas Hilmi re `Abbas Hilmi's visit to Palestine, negotiations with the Foreign Office over possible official recognition by Britain, visit to Cyprus, supplies for his yacht. Hunter to `Abbas Hilmi on the refusal of his visa to
Palestine by the Foreign Office, and promises of assistance from Lord Lloyd (HIL/130/2-19); a discussion of the Palestine situation with Mr Perry Gordon of
The Times and his suggestions as to why the British Government is withholding the ex-Khedive's visa (HIL/130/20-25); Prince `Abd al-Moneim's visit to London (HIL/130/28-32); Philip Graves' predictions on Palestine
(HIL/130/53-55); meetings with Foreign Office officials over `Abbas Hilmi's visit to Palestine and the possibility of legally re-instating him as a member of the Egyptian Royal Famiy in British courts (HIL/130/35-42,56-64,75-82,85-93); suggestion
that various parties in the Foreign Office/Egyptian High Commission/Egypt itself may be working against `Abbas Hilmi and that his meeting with Nahhas Pasha after the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty may have been given undue significance
(HIL/130/46-49,96-107); discussion with the Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden on reasons for the visa refusal (HIL/130/108-111); concerning a meeting with Lord Lloyd in which he discussed the Palestine question and the reasons for `Abbas Hilmi's visa
to Palestine being refused (HIL/112-115); discussing `Abbas Hilmi's relations with the F.O., his status in Egypt, and a potential visa to go to Palestine (HIL/116-123); arranging `Abbas Hilmi's visit to Cyprus (HIL/130/126); arranging a private
meeting with Sir Ronald Graham to discuss political designs in the Mediterranean (HIL/130/132-137); discussing a meeting with Graham concerning the recogition of `Abbas Hilmi's status by the British courts (HIL/130/140-145); discussing `Abbas
Hilmi's yacht (HIL/130/43-45,50-52,83-84,127-129,155-156,177-178,187-190); the possibility of `Abbas Hilmi meeting Malcolm Macdonald to discuss the Palestine Question/British policy towards the other Arab countries (HIL/130/173-176,191-194); the
possibility of `Abbas Hilmi attending the Arab conference (HIL/130/163-166); on the discussion of the Palestine question in parliament (HIL/130/73-74,197-200); thanking him for the payment of his salary (HIL/130/203-205); discussing the deaths of
Watson Pasha and Lord Lloyd (HIL/130/208-212); the Palestine question (HIL/130/169-172,180-184,201-202)
Language:
English
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for A. Hunter (son), 1936-1942 - HIL/130/1-212 Ishan Haqqi and Fu`ad HamzaReference: HIL/132/1-32Dates of creation: 1935-1943
Letters from Ihsan Sami Haqqi concerning the European Islamic Conference, 1935-1937.
Correspondence from Fu`ad Hamza regarding a consignment of books and payment through customs, 1941-1943.
Language: French; Arabic; English
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for Ishan Haqqi and Fu`ad Hamza, 1935-1943 - HIL/132/1-32 Egyptian Royal Family, list of membersReference: HIL/472/1-10Dates of creation: [1937 x 1940]Photographic prints and negatives
List of the members of the royal family of Egypt: family of King Farouk I, princes, princesses, wives and widows of princes, nabils and nabilas, wives of nabils. Photographic reproduction from
Le Mondain Égyptien.
Language:
French
Digitised material for Egyptian Royal Family, list of members, 1937 - 1940 - HIL/472/1-10 Patriotic Association of FriendshipReference: HIL/134/1-40Dates of creation: 1890s-1912
Between Egyptian Army Officers.
Egyptian Congress, Programme (1909).
Patriotic Association of Friendship between Officers of the Egyptian Army (1887), Egyptian Congress of 1909. Pamphlet concerning the programme for the 2nd Congress of the Egyptian Youth, Geneva,13-15 September 1909, the objective of the Congress
being to study all aspects of Egypt’s problems, to enlighten public opinion in Europe regarding the situation in Egypt and to reveal British aims in the Valley of the Nile; poem by Khalil Kamil dedicated to `Abbas Hilmi II, 1328 Hijri.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for Patriotic Association of Friendship, 1890s-1912 - HIL/134/1-40 HIL/135-148
There are no files nos. 135-148.
Codebook
Reference: HIL/149/1-41
Dates of creation: 1914
Codebook containing codes for the use of M.B.F. (pp 1-23), A.B.Ch. (pp 24-29) and M.P.M. (pp 30-41). Instructions for the use of this codebook.
Language:
French
Microfilm: 18
CodebooksReference: HIL/152/1-154Dates of creation: Not dated
2 identical codebooks. Undated and not signed. Some instructions are written in the notebook to assist with its use. Divided as follows: names (pp 3-10); past tense (pp 113-134); present tense (pp 135-143); imperative tense (pp 144-150);
terminologies (pp 151-154). Table showing the the order of the Arabic alphabet, each letter having a code number.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for Codebooks, undated - HIL/152/1-154 CodebookReference: HIL/154/1-131Dates of creation: Not dated
Codebook of `Izzat Pasha. Includes instructions for use. Sections as follows: names (pp 3-74); past tense (pp 75-111); present tense (pp 112-122); imperative tense (pp 123-130). Table showing the the order of the Arabic alphabet, each letter
having a code number.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 18
Digitised material for Codebook HIL/154/1-131 Civil list
Reference: HIL/476/3-4
Dates of creation: 1945-1946Paper
Civil list of Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim.
Language:
Arabic
Minutes of events at burial of George VI
Reference: HIL/476/5-7
Dates of creation: February 1952Paper
Minutes [by Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim] of a Buckingham Palace reception and other social functions in London leading up to the burial of George VI, including a verbatim report of a message General Eisenhower requested to be passed to King
Farouk I concerning East-West competition over the Suez Canal Zone and Egyptian nationalism.
Language:
English
Regency events guest lists
Reference: HIL/476/8-12
Dates of creation: [1952 x 1953]
Invitation lists for two soirées held during the regency period, when Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim served as Chairman of the Council of Egyptian Regency. Invitation lists include Mohamed Naguib, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and other officers involved in
the revolution.
Language:
Arabic
Modern newspaper cuttingsReference: HIL/437Dates of creation: 1994-2003
Newspaper cuttings from
Al-Ahram and
The Egyptian Gazette concerning the khedivial family, property, and role in Egyptian political history.
Language: Arabic; English
Accessioned:
9 December 2002: BAK176; Misc.2002/2003:22;
20 August 2004: Misc.2004/2005:36.
Digitised material for Modern newspaper cuttings, 1994-2003 - HIL/437 B. Estates, Business Interests, Finances and PropertyBudgets, 1885-1903Reference: HIL/440/1-130Dates of creation: 1884-1903
1885 budget spending forecasts of the khedivial Cabinet, and watercraft of the Maïch Sanieh; 1891 budget spending forecast, in Arabic; 1891 Egyptian budget forecast, with observations; several budgetary items in Arabic, 1900; 1901 budgets, in
Arabic; 1903 result of Egyptian budget, with related khedivial decrees of 22 and 23 December 1902 (the latter also in manuscript), note to the Council of Ministers, and summary note by the Financial Adviser Eldon Gorst.
Language: French; Arabic
Accessioned, 24 January 2003: BAK180; Misc.2002/2003:22.
Digitised material for HIL/440 - Budgets, 1885-1903 Estates business registerReference: HIL/425/1-63Dates of creation: 29 March-21 May 1916
Daily financial and legal business register, with transactions concerning individuals and several khedivial estates, including: Montaza, Mariout, Edfina, Ismaïliah, Koubbeh, Palais. Register no. 1 (on front cover).
Item is numbered HIL/425/1-63 from the end in reverse page order.
Language: French; with some Arabic
Accessioned, September 2008: Misc.2008/9:17.
Digitised material for Estates business register, 29 March-21 May 1916 - HIL/425/1-63 Jacques de Martino Pasha and his son Ferdinand de Martino Bey: IReference: HIL/158/1-168Dates of creation: 1892-1916
Papers relating to Jacques de Martino Pasha, private secretary and director general of the Daïra Khassa and his son Ferdinand de Martino Bey, lawyer at the Court and director of the Daïra Khassa. Most of the letters and reports sent in French to
the Khedive by de Martino (probably de Martino Pasha) concern the health of the Prince, the Khedive’s son, and his treatment and travel in Europe. Also letters concerning the physical condition of the Khedivah. Communications addressed to the
Khedive regarding the visit of the Emperor (possibly Emperor Franz Joseph I) to Egypt and arrangements such as the renovation and refurbishing of the Abdin and Koubbeh Palaces, selection and training of personnel and drawing up of a programme for
the Emperor during his visit to Egypt. Most of these letters were written during the period 1892-1903.
Communications in French, some with appended reports (1904), between Ferdinand de Martino and Fabricius Pasha, architect of the Khedivial palaces, and `Abbas Hilmi II concerning the adjudications of the Société Belge-Egyptiènne de l’Ezbékieh
regarding buildings under construction in the Cairo downtown area on the periphery of Emad-al-Din, Alfy Bey and Boulaq streets (currently 26th of July Street). Offers submitted by the following contractors: (1) A. Puétin and M. Charvaut, (2) M.
Padova, Léon Rolin & Co. and (3) Tréhaki and Rolo.
Detailed reports in French signed by Ferdinand de Martino during 1904 concerning Mariut Bridge and Railway, the court case regarding the establishment of a barrage on the North Main Canal (Montaza) belonging to the Daïra and a complaint from Mr.
Casulli, a neighbour, who was affected by the project.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 18 (1-75): 19 (76-168)
Digitised material for Papers relating to Jacques de Martino Pasha and son Ferdinand de Martino Bey 1892-1916 - HIL/158/1-168 Jacques de Martino Pasha and his son Ferdinand de Martino Bey: IIReference: HIL/159/1-373Dates of creation: 1902-1926
Papers relating to Jacques de Martino Pasha, private secretary and director general of the Daïra Khassa and his son Ferdinand de Martino Bey, lawyer at the Court and director of the Daïra Khassa.
Detailed reports in French concerning renovation of the Çubuklu Palace and renovations to the gate of Koubbeh Palace. The construction of Wardian train station, commissioned by the Khedive and executed by M. Padova and Léon Rolin with detailed
report (HIL/159/121-125) dated Cairo, 16 April 1907. Mariout Bridge: reports concerning the Société Belge-Egyptiènne de l’Ezbékieh and progress of the work undertaken by the company with respect to the construction of buildings. Also detailed report
dated Cairo, 12 August 1907, signed by the Architect Garo Balian from the office of Fabricius Pasha. Proposal from M. Nahman regarding the lighting of buildings and streets in the area, with a detailed report on the construction of a factory for
generating electricity (HIL/159/27-29).
Detailed report in French concerning the historical background with respect to the Endowment (Waqf) of Gheit al-Musbah in Ezbékieh, endowed by Princess Zainab Hanem, daughter of Muhammad `Ali Pasha, 14 Shawal 1277 Hijri (HIL/159/19-25).
Detailed report in French concerning the lands of Halim and Djélal (HIL/159/31-35).
Letters in French dated 1905, exchanged between Ferdinand de Martino and Prince Saïd Halim Pasha concerning the purchase of lands; also same concerning the lands of `Ali Bey Djélal.
Report in French dated 4 June 1907 addressed to the Khedive by Ferdinand de Martino concerning the financial crisis (HIL/159/69-72).
Report in French dated 30 May 1906, submitted to the Daïra Khassa of the Khedive concerning the financial situation as of 1 June 1906 (HIL/159/73-82).
Hammam (public bath): concerning a complaint from the tenants of the Hammam with regard to damage to the canal bringing water to the
Hammam during construction work close to Ezbekia in
Cairo downtown area.
Concerning the wish of Zervudacki to acquire lands in Giza owned by the Administration of Waqfs in exchange for lands in Mushtuhur, the transaction being negotiated by Bereketti; dispute over the property of Mr. Jean Hawakis at Mariut, encroached
on by the Daïra (HIL/158/134-135); the sale of land of Halim in Upper Egypt to the Daïra of Prince Seif al-Din (HIL/159/4-6); Edfina affair, concerning the purchase of property at Edfina of Mr. Edgar Suarès, Director Delegate of the New Egyptian
Company, by the Daïra Khassa of the Khedive (HIL/159/227-228).
Confidential note in French dated Cairo, 21 December 1913, and signed by Ferdinand de Martino, concerning the credits, productions, obligations, etc. of the Daïra Khassa of the Khedive and of George Zervudachi and Sons in liquidation
(HIL/159/252-267)
Report in French dated 23 April 1912, regarding a court case at the Cour d’Appel Mixte of Alexandria involving the Daïra Khassa of the Khedive and M.M. Mario Berninzone, Victor Luzzato and François L. Roméo, trustees for the bankruptcy of C.G.
Zervudachi (HIL/159/268-289)
Long letter by Ferdinand de Martino in French recounting in detail his engagement at the Daïra Khassa in 1902 and his functions with respect to the company since its liquidation (HIL159/354-366).
Paper entitled
“An extract from the file of Ferdinand de Martino”, prepared by the police of Paris.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 19
Digitised material for Papers relating to Jacques de Martino Pasha and son Ferdinand de Martino Bey: II 1902-1926 HIL/159/1-373 Daïra Khassa: IReference: HIL/161/1-522Dates of creation: 1892-1908
Inc. affairs various companies, reports on estates of al-Qubba, Mustarad, Mushtahar and Sabrbay, al-Muntaza, Edfina, Mariut, Private employees of the Khedive, Khedive's mother's estates, Report on Daïra Khassa 1896 - composition, administration
and financial details.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 19
Digitised material for Daïra Khassa: I 1892-1908 - HIL/161/1-522 Daïra Khassa: IVReference: HIL/164/1-564Dates of creation: 1891-1928
Expenses, balance sheets, reports harvest, etc. of Sarai al-Qubba, Taftish of Ismailiyyah, Sarai Muntazah (Maiut Line station) railway, Alexandria estates, Sarai al-Mustarad, Sarai Çubuklu, plans for lands bought, explanation of offices, list of
outdoor servants, letters and memos.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 20 (1-214): 21 (213-564)
Digitised material for Daïra Khassa: IV 1891-1928 HIL/164/1-564 Daïra Khassa: VReference: HIL/165/1-646Dates of creation: 1896-1914
File now divided into 4 separate folders as follows:
Reports, mostly in Arabic but some in French, regarding a variety of subjects including:
Teftishs (inspections) of Ismailiah, Sarai al-Qubba, Mustarad, al-Muntazah, Ismaïllia, Sibirbai, Mushtahar and Edfina concerning
plantations, cotton and other crops, animals, as well as income from renting agricultural lands and agricultural machines (HIL/165/1-111);
Teftish (inspection) of Koubbeh regarding plantations, crops, rent income and
construction and renovation works of Mustarad Palace (HIL/165/114-124); tables concerning the silverware as well as furniture and fabrics for the Khedivial palaces commissioned from local and European department stores (HIL/165/125-133); the
management of the
Teftish (inspection) of Koubbeh (HIL/165/135-149,153); the maintenance and renovation of Mustarad Palace (HIL/165/151-152); reports dated 1913-1914 on the management of Koubbeh Palace and its gardens
(HIL/165/156-181).
Reports in Arabic on a variety of subjects including: Koubbeh Palace, its daily inspections, plantation and maintenance of the palace’s gardens, the number of employees and their roles, maintenance of the palace and its annexes, restoration and
painting of the facades, repainting and redecorating of the interiors of the palace as well as the furniture (HIL/165/182-201); horses, poultry and animals’ health in the Khedivial stables, owned by the Daïra Khassa of the Khedive and managed by
Husain Kamil (HIL/165/201-264); news on individuals and management affairs concerning the Daïra Khassa of the Khedive including map showing the land between Muntazah canal and Rashid railway in the area of Mandara, Alexandria (HIL/165/321), map
showing the houses of the Abbassiyya inhabitants (HIL/165/322), map showing the peripheries of Matariyya area in Cairo and the lands owned by the Khedive and some members from his family, in addition to other landmarks (HIL/165/342); managerial
matters concerning the Daïra Khassa of the Khedive such as maintenance works for buildings existing in different Khedivial
Teftishs (inspections), in addition to condition of animals, plantations and crops
(HIL/165/327-338).
Reports, mostly in Arabic, but also in French, on a variety of subjects including: rented agricultural lands, public works and other matters related to the
Teftish of Ismaïlia (HIL/165/343-416); tables of statistics
relating to the crops of cotton, wheat, beans and barley in the
Teftishs of Koubbeh, Mustarad, Edfina Siberbai and Mushtahar (HIL/165/417-418); rent rises in the
Teftishs of Koubbeh,
Mustarad, Mushtahar, Sibarbai and Efina (HIL/165/419); expenses, revenue and the remaining funds in the Daïra Khassa’s safe (HIL/165/421-427); Behera’s Steamer and Private Boats (HIL/165/431-449); names, jobs and salaries of workers on Behera’s
Steamer and in the Department of Boats (HIL/165/451-457); movements of boats belonging to the Khedivial Daïra Khassa (HIL/165/458-469).
Papers relating to the Khedive’s Navy and the administration of Siwa. The papers regarding the navy include: table in Arabic concerning revenues and expenses of the Khedivial Khassa for the month of September 1903 (HIL/165/472); table in Arabic
of the salaries for the boat workers for the month of November 1904 (HIL/165/475-476); table in Arabic of the revenues of Khedivial train stations during the period 1903-1904 (HIL/165/473); tables in Arabic recording the movements of the Khedivial
boats (HIL/165/477-523,534-536,540); tables in Arabic dated 1911 recording the revenue from rent, gathered from the
Teftishs of Koubbeh, Ismailia, Muntazah, Edfina, al-Kom and Mariut (HIL/165/538-539); letters in French
dated 1907 exchanged between `Ali Bey Rahmi and Homsy concerning financial affairs (HIL/165/525-531). The papers regarding the administration of Siwa contain correspondence and reports on a variety of subjects and include: letter in Arabic dated
1330 Hijri, from Seoudi Muhammad to Shaykh Muhammad `Uthman concerning the visit of Ahmad al-Sharif al-Senussi to the south of Siwa (HIL/165/562a-b); reports in Arabic dated 1909 from Muhammad Awad and
Mamur, Siwa to the
Governor Behra concerning an accident and the death of Siwa official (
Mamur), Mitwali Hilmi (HIL/165/588); letter in Arabic dated 1910 from Seoudi Muhammad, delegate of the Khassa, and table regarding the construction of
the Sidi Suliman Mosque with a drawing for the mosque attached (HIL/165/583); letters in Arabic dated 1912 from Khalaf Muhammad, delegate of Siwa addressed to Shaykh Muhammad `Uthman, Aide (
Moawen) of the Khedivial
Diwan, concerning the Mosque of Sidi Suliman under construction in Siwa (HIL/165/639-645); letters in Arabic dated 1911 from Ahmad Muhammad Awadi, delegate of Siwa, addressed to the Khedive concerning refurbishment in Siwa (HIL/165/636).
Language: French; Arabic; English
Microfilm: 21
Digitised material for Daïra Khassa: V 1896-1914 HIL/165/1-646 Ahmad Shafiq PashaReference: HIL/166/1-954Dates of creation: 1894-1922
File now divided into 4 separate folders, as follows:
Reports compiled by Ahmad Shafiq Pasha, one time head of Khedivial Cabinet, for the Khedive regarding members of the Khedive’s family as well as various individual including: Shaykh Muhammad Abdu, Abu al-Huda, Ahmad Galal al-Din Pasha, Tahssin
Bey, Ibrahim al-Moweilhy.
Reports and letters mostly relating to great achievements on the Island of Thasos, in addition to other affairs. Includes reports and letters concerning the Island of Thasos (HIL/166/235-239,243,258-261,279); report in Ottoman Turkish submitted
to the Ottoman Sultan (HIL/166/293); report in Ottoman Turkish from Yusuf Pasha relating to the island of Thasos (HIL/166/292); correspondence in Arabic dated 1904 regarding the court case between Shaykh `Ali Yusuff and Shaykh al-Sadat over the
marriage of the daughter of Sadat to `Ali Yusuf (HIL/166/298-299,304-309); report in Arabic dated 6 and 14 July 1900 and signed by Ahmad Shafiq submitted to the Khedive concerning Dinshawi tragedy (HIL/166/353-356,361-362); plots of land in the area
entitled Manial and Agouza in Cairo are mentioned in reports in Arabic by Ahmad Shafiq for the Khedive dated 1906 (HIL/166/357-358,3362); hand drawn building plan, in Arabic, probably of one of the annexes of Ras-al-Tin Palace in Alexandria. dated
12 September 1906 and signed by the Chief Architect of the palace (HIL/166/263); letter in French dated 24 July 1907, from the Architect Garo Balian of the offices of Fabricius Pasha, the Architect of the Khedivial Palaces, to Ahmad Shafiq
concerning 2 buildings under construction, established by the Société Belge-Egyptiènne de l’Ezbékieh in the area of central Cairo (HIL/166/365-366), with a note in Arabic on the same subject (HIL/166/367); report in Arabic dated 1907, submitted to
the Khedive concerning the achievements undertaken in Ras-al-Tin Palace; letter in French dated 25 July 1907, possibly from Gustave Keusir, Engineer for the Mariut Railway, to Ahmad Shafiq regarding criticism in the press of the bridge in Wardan,
commissioned by the Daïra Khassa and built by Padova Rolin Mansion; 2 undated reports in Arabic, written by Ahmad Shafiq and submitted to the Khedive concerning miscellaneous news related to the Diwan (Office) General of Endowments such as: al-Azhar
examinations, `Uthman Muharram, Shaykh `Ali Yusuf, Lord Kitchener, the Imam of Sayida Zaynab Mosque in Cairo and the High Endowments Committee (HIL/166/415-422).
Papers in Arabic, mostly signed by Ahmad Shafiq Pasha when he was occupying the position of Director for the Diwan (office) of the General Endowments. Series of telegrams in Arabic during 1908-1909, sent by Ahmad Shafiq to the Khedive concerning
al-Azhar and Mashiyakhats (Chiefdoms) of Alexandria, Dessouq and Damietta; reports in Arabic dated 1908 from Ahmad Shafiq to the Khedive concerning renovation work at Ras-al-Tin Palace in Alexandria and Abdin and Ismaïlia Palaces in Cairo, under the
supervision of the Architect Antonio Lasciac (HIL/166/468-469,474-475); table and report, both in Arabic, dated 1907, concerning works in the Khedivial palaces (|HIL/166/503-513); report in Arabic with attached notes dated 15 June 1912, concerning a
meeting of the Supreme Council of Endowments regarding the rent of some agricultural lands of the Ministry of Endowments to individuals (HIL/166/518-525); papers dated 1908, signed by the Judge of Egypt, concerning a court case and matters related
to the Waqf (Endowment) of Princess Zaynab Hanim, daughter of Muhammad `Ali Pasha (HIL/166/52-532,599); letter in French dated 2 September 1908 from Ahmad Shafiq to the Engineer Mr. Weissmann at the Simens-Schuckert Werke, Cairo about the lighting
of Ras-al-Tin Palace with electric power and a power cut at the palace during the visit of the Sultan (HIL/166/533-534); document in Arabic entitled: Law of the Sudanese Legitimacy (Sharia) Courts (HIL/166/599); note in Arabic relating to the
judiciary in the Sudan (HIL166/633).
Paper in Arabic entitled
“Truth and forgiveness”, signed by `Abd al-Halim al-Masri and dedicated to the Khedive; list concerning the salaries of members from the family of the late Mustafa Fazl Pasha (HIL/166/704); letter in Ottoman Turkish
dated 11 May 1916 from Tawfik Fahmi (HIL/166/797).
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 21 (1-634): 22(634-954)
Digitised material for Ahmad Shafiq Pasha 1894-1922 HIL/166/1-954 Administration of Private WaqfsReference: HIL/167/1-265Dates of creation: 1895-1914
Direction of Ahmad Khairi Pasha and Mortada Pasha. Reports and memoranda on routine administration of accounts, lists of wages, incomes from various trusts, including: regulations for artefacts discovered on waqf lands, referencing a French
archaeological expedition to Thasos, and ruling in that instance that finds are to be divided equally between Thasos’ local government and the waqf, with no allocation to the French archaeological team (HIL/167/70-77).
Microfilm: 22
Digitised material for Administration of Private Waqfs 1895-1914 HIL/167/1-265 ThasosReference: HIL/466Dates of creation: 2018Paper; 1 CD-ROM
Copies of files in the Ottoman State Archives concerning the Thasos island gift by Sultan Mahmud II to Mohamed Ali Pasha in the 1820s, and the subsequent foundation of a Wakf and Imaret, a scholastic institution in Kavala. File references:
Y.EE.00087/00019/1-20, 26, 36
İ.MTZ.(05).00020/00816
İ.MTZ.(05).00034.01972
HAT.552.27249
HAT.653.31901
A.}DVN.MKL.00017.00008
A.}DVN.MHM.00007.A.00098
A.}MTZ.(05).00013.00085
A.}MTZ.(05).00020.A.00030
Y.PRK.BŞK.00074.00035
Language:
Ottoman Turkish
Accessioned 17 January 2018: Misc.2017/18:55.
HIL/418/1-204 1891-1921
Language: French; Greek; Arabic
Correspondence, reports, and legal papers concerning: the Waqf of Kavala; exploitation of mineral resources of Thasos, including a disputed Ottoman concession granted to a company represented by Comanos Pasha; extraction of timber by N.J.
Psiachi, strong public opposition thereto, formation of Isle of Thasos Company (later dissolved), Cairo talks, compensation; current affairs, security and governance of Thasos; re-development of Thasos. Includes: map (1:40,000) of western coast of
Thasos, indicating seams of lead and copper; timber contract between `Abbas Hilmi II and N.J. Psiachi, 28 March 1896; report of Ishak Bey on the repairs and improvements required on Thasos, April 1896; representations by the inhabitants and General
Council of Thasos against the lease of timber to Psiachi, and the detriments thereof, 8 June 1896; Report by the governor of Thasos on popular reaction and fears concerning timber extraction (rumours of retaliatory burning of the forests), and
historical privileges the people enjoyed relating to timber extraction, 10 June 1896; Presentation by the Archbishop of Thasos village delegates of the historical and current situation on Thasos, with a protest against the sale of forests, 31 July
1896; printed prospectus (1896) of the Isle of Thasos Company, formed by Psiachi on the basis of his timber extraction contract, and issued to promote a £40,000 Egyptian Pounds limited share issue; plans and section (1:50 and 1:100) of the Palace of
Imaret Haïrié, Kavala, May-July 1912 (5 plans); reports of Dr T. David on the potential of various resources and industries on Thasos (olives, wood and forests, slag and mines, marble, marsh lands at Casaviti), 1901; petition from Costa Proediou,
former Keeper of the Forests of Thasos, recounting succeeding his father to his office, many years' faithful service, timber extraction by French military during war-time occupation, loss of his office and other changes to the island's
administration under Fouad I, 14 September 1921.
Accessioned, September 2008: Misc.2008/9:17.
Digitised material for Waqf of Kavala, Minerals at Thasos, 1891-1921 - HIL/418/1-204 Thasos minerals and timberReference: HIL/383/1-146Dates of creation: 1896-1919
Correspondence, reports, and legal papers concerning the discovery, exploitation and leasing of minerals, and of timber on the island of Thasos, the usufruct (Waqf of Kavala) of which was granted to Mohamed Ali Pasha and his descendants by Mahmud
II. Includes: a map of Thasos (1:87,500) indicating seams of lead, copper, and iron and marble quarries; report (in English) concerning Speidel family extractive enterprise, and legal status, December 1905; report (in French) from Adrien Bey
concerning the mapping of the island, with detailed descriptions, January 1900; petition to [`Abbas Hilmi II] from Joachim, Metropolitan of Maronia and Thasos, requesting five particular remedies for the island's poor economic and environmental
condition, including a five-year moratorium on de-forestation, 18 February 1896; timber contract between `Abbas Hilmi II and N.J. Psiachi, 28 March 1896.
Language: French; Greek; Arabic; English
Digitised material for Thasos minerals and timber,1896-1919 - HIL/383/1-146 Fabricius Pasha, and A. BlindReference: HIL/168/1-174Dates of creation: 1898-1905; 1910-1943
Correspondence with khedivial architects and engineers, including Dimitri Fabricius Pasha, concerning Qubba, Muntazah, and Çubuklu palaces, and other water and engineering projects. Later general social/political aspect.
Engineer and estate administrator A. Blind reports re Çubuklu estate and its sub-estates, water and engineering projects. Requests recruitment of trained farmers to support work at Çubuklu, 1918 (HIL/168/56-57); report on Çubuklu and sub-estates
(Sabib Mollab, Yeniçiftlik) covering progress of work on fields, gardens, livestock, dairy, roads and buildings, and equipment orders, 1918 (HIL/168/66-72); sea journey, describing shipboard life, potential future plans to return to Çubuklu,
comments on political affairs such as the murder of Kurt Eisler, 1919 (HIL/168/81-86); confirms readiness to serve the Khedive in the future, 1934 (HIL/168/118); estate report - dairy, food supply and building work progress at the palace, 1918
(HIL/168/119-121); estate report - food supply, dairy, installation of lighting, 1918 (HIL/168/123-127); estate report - forestry, park and gardens, few cases of cattle pest, food, installation of heating, building of new horse stables, 1918
(HIL/168/130-134); estate report - milk trade, and food (Futter) question, requesting material supply, 1918 (HIL/168/135-136); flat of Sellam Effendi, asking for supply of coal for the Dutch delegation, and delivery of materials, reports on water
works, 1918 (HIL/168/138-140)
Language: French; German; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 22
Digitised material for Fabricius Pasha, and A. Blind 1898-1905; 1910-1943 HIL/168/1-174 Mariut Railway: IReference: HIL/169/1-710Dates of creation: 1898-1905
Reports and plans of agricultural, building, and infrastructure projects in Mariut, particularly the construction, detailed operation and maintenance of the Mariut Railway. Correspondents include khedivial officials and international companies,
e.g. Waagner Biro AG (HIL/169/553).
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 22 (1-705): 23 (706-710)
Digitised material for Mariut Railway: I 1898-1905 HIL/169/1-710 Mariut Railway: IIReference: HIL/170/1-565Dates of creation: 1906-1912
Correspondence and technical reports, many from 1910-1912 signed Muhammad Yusri. Also section Yusri Bey Garawla including two items on Mariut.
German material in HIL/170 deals with the Mariut railway (Chemin de Fer du Mariout). All assessments of the terrain, reports on progress of work and incidents along the line are compiled by engineer Gustave Kaiser; dates range March 1906-March
1908.
Assessments of the terrain and progress reports include a drawing by G. Kaiser of the Gleisanlage Kingi Mariout (HIL/170/9); report on new track laid for 50km, including a drawing of the distance of railway sleepers (HIL/170/10-11); notes on the
water situation in Hamman, the platform in Mouassla, the coal-ramp and bridge in Kingi (HIL/170/93,142,258,284); a listing of material covering the length of 10km of track construction delivered by the S.S.
Bussard et
Artères (HIL/170/146-147); confirmation of arrival of 9668 railway sleepers for the track, delivered by S.S.
Barcelona (HIL/170/188); drawing of the gradient to be overcome between Wardian and Mouassla
(HIL/170/282); plans for a new line between Wardian and Mouassla (HIL/170/283); drawing of work carried out for the bridge in Mouassla (HIL/170/291-292); lighting of the station in Mouassla (HIL/170/293-294).
Analysis of the water in Amman (=Hamman) by the Technisches Bureau Overhoff in Vienna dated 12 May 1906 (HIL/170/17-18); G. Kaiser's introduction to the report (HIL/170/19).
Incident reports include a report on waterlogging of the line due to flooding (HIL/170/2); line made operational again after derailment and strong storms in the Mariout area (HIL/170/218); accident report in Mouassla 16 July 1907
(HIL/170/227-232) including a drawing of the sunken bridge post (HIL/170/231); report on the derailment in Hamman, 4 February 1908 (HIL/170/287-288); on the derailment of two people carriers on 8 December 1904 including a drawing (HIL/170/343).
Language: French; Arabic; German
Microfilm: 23
Digitised material for Mariut Railway: II 1906-1912 HIL/170/1-565 Al-Hajj Almas Agha BeyReference: HIL/174/1-164Dates of creation: 1900-1922
Reports and correspondence from Al-Hajj Almas Agha Bey, the
Bach-Agha of the Khedivial Palace, to various individuals including the Khedive, Ahmad Shafik, Shaikh Muhammad `Uthman, Izzat Pasha, and Niazi Bey, largely
regarding the Khedive’s family, including: news of their health, visitors they have received, visits and excursions they have made, trips between Bebek and Çubuklu, and time spent in Alexandria.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 23
Digitised material for Al-Hajj Almas Agha Bey 1900-1922 HIL/174/1-164 Charles HacciusReference: HIL/175/1-639Dates of creation: 1900-1934
Reports and correspondence in French between Charles Haccius, engineer, Representative of the Endowment (Waqf) of Thasos and Administrator-General of the Delegation of the Private Administration of the Khedive in Geneva, and (chiefly) the
Khedive, Shafiq Bey, Baron Hugo de Fleischacker, G. Brocher, architect, J. E. Kiefer, a Swiss Civil Engineer active in Rhodes, and Theophile Krajesovits. Contents include:
1900-1909: report from Haccius, with Arabic translation, submitted to the Khedive regarding the improvement of agricultural lands in Teftish of Qubbeh (HIL/175/2-8); letter regarding the 50th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the
Haccius Institution at Lancy, Geneva, (Institution Haccius du Château de Lancy), with a note calling for alumni to contribute initiatives for its improvement; letter is signed by a group of former American students: M.M. John Clinton Gray of Albany;
M.M. Hamilton Fish of New York; R.E. Griscom of Philadelphia; Herbert Stuart Stone of Chicago (HIL/175/13-15); letter from Dr Rapin to the Khedive, seeking to organise a committee in Egypt for the 50th anniversary of the Haccius Institution
(HIL/175/19); letter from Brunel-Haccius to the Khedive thanking him and Prince Mohammad `Ali Tawfik’s donations towards improvement of the Haccius Institution (HIL/175/33-34); report (manuscript) in French by Abraham Allahverdi, an alumni of the
National Agricultural School of Grignon, France, and a Professor at the Agricultural School of Halkalı, Turkey, regarding Hadji Ali-Bey farm in Bandırma, Turkey, with descriptions of the location, geology, climate, inhabitants and area of
cultivation (HIL/175/40-60); reports from Charles Haccius concerning Hadji Ali-Bey farm in Thasos, in modern-day Greece, and information regarding the agricultural lands and mines of Thasos (HIL/175/61-66); report by Mr Dimitri Heliopoulos, the
Registrar of Hadji Ali-Bey,
“General considerations for the agricultural year of the farm Hadji Ali-Bey and its environs”, covering climatology, sowing schemes, crops, silkworm, goats, horses, improvements, threshing, fields and gardens
leased, taxes and general considerations (HIL/175/84-87); letters from Charles Haccius concerning renovations in Çubuklu Palace by the architect Mr Brocher, and repair of the Palace clock (HIL/175/88-90); letter from G. Brocher to Charles Haccius
concerning renovations at Çubuklu Palace (HIL/175/91-93, 117); letter from Charles Haccius to Baron Hugo de Fleischacker concerning the water pipes for the chalet at Çubuklu (HIL/175/140); letter from Charles Haccius to Baron Hugo de Fleischacker
concerning various issues, including Dalaman, work by Theophile Krajesovits at Yeniçiftlik farm, the property of the Khedive and the management of timber, Hadji Ali-Bey farm, and plans for the new school in Kavala (175/105-107); letters between
Charles Haccius and J. E. Kiefer, a Swiss Civil Engineer active in Rhodes, regarding irrigation of the Khedive’s agricultural lands at Makri and Dalaman (HIL/175/115); Letter from J. E. Kiefer to Charles Haccius regarding Kiefer’s curriculum vitae
(HIL/175/120-124); report concerning the woods of [?Duz-Ora] in Smyrna near the Gulf of Mendelia on the Mediterranean Sea, with a map showing pavilion of the Aghwat (HIL/175/171-174).
1909-1911: correspondence in French regarding plantations, agriculture, renovations in Çubuklu, oil production in Dalamon and mining for Peridots (gem-stones) and includes: letter and report from Jules Allemand (Architect) to Charles Haccius
regarding the gardens in Çubuklu (HIL/175/215-217, 263-265); reports from Charles Haccius to Baron Hugo de Fleischacker regarding a variety of subjects; correspondence between Theophile Krajesovits and Youssef Sedik Bey regarding the Yeniçiftlik and
Said Mollah farms; report by Theophile Krajesovits regarding work on the Yeniçiftlik and Said Mollah farms from 1909-1910 (HIL/175/252-253); report to Charles Haccius by Dimitri Heliopoulos regarding his inspection of Yeniçiftlik and Said Mollah
farms (HIL/175/237-242); letter from G. Brocher (Architect) to Charles Haccius regarding the progress of work in Çubuklu (HIL/175/401-404); letter from Charles Haccius to Baron Hugo de Fleischacker regarding steam engines for Çubuklu
(HIL/175/412-413); report regarding a plantation of Saffron (HIL/175/219-223, 243).
1911-1919, 1931-1932: Folder largely in French containing correspondence and reports exchanged in French regarding various matters such as Çubuklu, the timber on Thasos, agriculture in Dalamon and Hadji Ali Bey, and the Khedive’s business in
Egypt after his exile including: signed contract of Charles Haccius French, English and piano teacher to the 3 daughters of the Khedive (HIL/175/421,496,499); signed contract of Emille Chaulmontet appointed by Charles Haccius as Room-Tailor for
Princess Djavidan in Cairo (HIL/175/422); letter from Charles Haccius to Baron Hugo de Fleischakher concerning the installations in Çubuklu for the production of honey with note attached from Professor Chodat, Director of the School of Agriculture
in Bucharest addressed to the Khedive regarding the same subject (HIL/175/441-445, 439); typescript reports entitled
“La Tribuna of the 28th of December 1912, Egypt between Great Britain and Turkey” and “La Tribuna of Rome, 30th of December 1912, Albania”; the Young-Turks revolt against Ferid
Pasha (HIL/175/459-462); letter from Mr Rambert to Charles Haccius regarding Baron Descamps interest in obtaining the Concession for the extension of the railway line between Mex-Mariout and Salloum and a letter from Haccius to Sadik Pasha on the
same subject (175/471-473); letter in German from L. Reiner to Charles Haccius (HIL/175/483-484); letters regarding mineral deposits in Dalamon, from Prospector Charles Couchet and Prosepector-Engineer Hans Gutman
(HIL/175/485-486,490,495-496,500-506,509); letter from Charles Hacciuus to Major Clément de Arvay concerning the fertilizer expected to arrive for Çubuklu (HIL/175/494,497); typescript reports in French from Charles Haccius to the Khedive concerning
the education of his sons (175/536-541,543-548,551-555); letters mostly written by Charles Haccius, concerning the Khedive’s business in Egypt after his exile and affairs related to the Société Belge-Egyptiènne de l’Ezbékieh and the Société des
Biens-Fond (HIL/175/565-596); correspondence between the Khedive, Charles Haccius, Mr Yeghen Pasha the Grand Master of Ceremonies at Çubuklu Palace, Djélal-al-Din Pasha, Mr Nourisson (in charge of communications related to the Société
Belge-Egyptiènne de l’Ezbékieh), Rolin, Mr de Arvay, Mr C. de Burlet, and Mr Schaar (a lawyer) regarding the control and administration of the Khedive’s business in Egypt after his exile (HIL/175/565-596); correspondence between the Khedive,
Philippe Gysler the Jardinier Yeghen Pasha, Mr C. Schaufelberger Private Secretary of the Khedive at Çubuklu Palace and Charles Haccius concerning his appointment to work for the Khedive in Constantinople (HIL/175/603-607,610-611,613,618-621);
letters regarding the farm of Hadji Ali Bey, Çubuklu; condolence letters from Charles Haccius on the deaths of Prince Abd-al-Kader, the Khedivah-Mother Princess Emina Ilhami and Prince Kamal-al-Din Hussein (HIL/175/624-627,632-633); three black and
white photos possibly of a view of the properties of the Khedive in Çubuklu (HIL/175/635), a stable in Çubuklu (HIL/175/637) and a carriage, again possibly in Çubuklu (HIL/175/639).
Microfilm: 23 (1-169): 24 (170-639)
Digitised material for Charles Haccius 1900-1934 HIL/175/1-639 Rashid bey: IReference: HIL/176/1-394Dates of creation: 1902-1908
Correspondence and reports chiefly from Ahmad Rashid Bey, Kapou Kiahya of Egypt and Mouavinat (Counsellor of State and Representative of the Khedive in Constantinople), on a variety of topics including: Thasos (HIL/176/1-12, 18-19, 72-73, 75, and
file 3); reforms in Macedonia (HIL/176/14), and foreign missions by Austria and Russia in order to expedite such reforms (HIL/176/file 3); Persian borders (HIL/176/13-14, 197, 259, and file 3), including a report on the Turko-Persian border
(HIL/176/97-98); the Ottoman Sultan, and his illness (HIL/176/19, 116-130, 135-136, 140, 142-144, 167-168, 173-174, 233-234, 236-239, 249-250, and file 3); troubles in Baghdad (HIL/176/18, and file 3) and Yemen (HIL/176/25, 72, 131-132, 166,
172-174, 180-181, and file 3), including a report on Ahmad Rashid Bey’s trip to Yemen (HIL/176/347-350); Yemeni borders (HIL/176/195); troubles in Armenia and Aqaba (HIL/176/file 3); Aqaba borders (HIL/176/25, 77, 85, 100), and the delimitation of
the Sinai Peninsula (HIL/176/141); Egyptian border affairs (HIL/176/100), including tension between the Khedive and the Ottoman Sultan regarding the borders separating Egypt from Benghazi (HIL/176/94-95, 101); Commission to Tripoli and Italian
affairs in order to acquire the farm of the Zakatists (HIL/176/133, file 3); troubles in Armenia and affairs related to Muslims (HIL/176/32); Bulgarian borders and affairs (HIL/176/142, and file 3), Athens diplomatic mission and the reform of the
three vilayets (provinces) of Rumelia (HIL/176/196); Government of Prince Saïd Halim in Turkey and the political situation, and Diyarbakir affairs (HIL/176/file 3); farms of Yeniçiftlik (HIL/176/187-188, 309-316) and Sahib; Prince of Bulgaria’s
support for the re-nomination of the Kapou Kiahya (HIL/176/198); Dalaman; reports on people e.g. Akif Djahid. File also includes: report on the progress of work at Çubuklu palace, and its maintenance (HIL/176/36-70, 175-178, 192-194, file 3),
including letter from Stephen J. Bond to Rashid Bey concerning boiler installation in [Çubuklu] palace (HIL/176/105-106); concession of Tramways and Electric Lighting system in Brousse (HIL/176/184), with report (HIL/176/363-365).
(see also file 46)
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 24
Digitised material for Rashid bey: I List of Archives 1902-1908 HIL/176/1-394 Muhammad RashidReference: HIL/178/1-37Dates of creation: 1902-1906
Series of reports in Arabic concerning the Daïra Khassa, signed by Muhammad Rashid Bey and concerning the following: inspection (
Teftish) of Mariout, Edfina, al-Kom, Koubbeh and Montaza after assessment visits,
covering animals, plantations and crops; letter in Arabic dated 28 July 1904 signed by Muhammad Rashid Bey concerning the inauguration of the Mosque of Musturud (HIL/178/22); reports in Arabic concerning a cattler disease; series of reports in
Arabic concerning income and expenses related to the Daïra Khassa during the month of July 1904 (HIL/178/20)
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 24
Digitised material for Muhammad Rashid 1902-1906 - HIL/178/1-37 Georges Sabbagh beyReference: HIL/179/1-88Dates of creation: 1902-1928
Correspondence from re business affairs. Dalaman Agriculture and Industry Company; Ottoman Empire National Compay for Commerce, Industry and Agriculture; M. Carte, agricultural engineer to Dalaman; Banque de Genève; Administration Banque Turque;
1927 liquidation.
Language:
French
Microfilm: 24
Digitised material for Georges Sabbagh bey 1902-1928 HIL/179/1-88 Sam Scialom and sale of former khedivial propertyReference: HIL/487/1-51Dates of creation: 1905-1925Paper
Legal papers of Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim from the office of Sam Scialom of Lausanne, concerning Mounira and El Incha palaces and the sale of other property formerly of Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II in Egypt, including: 1905 documents concerning sale
of Mounira Palace by Princess Faïka Hanem Izzet to Daïra Khassa;
Al-Mokattam no. 9340 of 5 December 1919 (2 copies, outsize).
Language: French; Arabic
Digitised material for Sam Scialom and sale of former khedivial property, 1905-1925 - HIL/487/1-51 Bereketli and Hasan `Asim PashaReference: HIL/184/1-36Dates of creation: 1898-1906
Section I: Letters in Arabic dated 1898 signed by Hasan `Asim Pasha, probably the Grand Master of Ceremonies at the Khedive’s House concerning miscellaneous subjects such as preparations for the visit of the Emperor of Germany to Egypt, affairs
related to Princess Chivekiar Ibrahim; tensions in the relationship between Princess Chivekiar and Princess Ain-al-Hayah (HIL/184/20), the wedding party for Prince `Umar Toussoun (HIL/184/21); the use of the British flag alongside the Egyptian flag
at Omdurman, Sudan (HIL/184/3)
Section II: Correspondence from the Aleco Bereketli during 1906. Report in Arabic undated and signed by Bereketli, entitled
“The Privilege of Lac Edco” (HIL184/27-28); undated letter in French from Bereketli to the Khedive concerning the issuing of a
fatwa by a
shaykh over the
administration of the Khedive’s Endowments (Waqfs) in Turkey (HIL/184/30-33); letter in French dated Alexandria, 17 August 1906 signed by Bereketli and addressed to Shafiq Bey concerning the contract for Djélal Musturud (HIL/184/34-15);
Ccrrespondence from `Asim, 1898; Bereketli correspondence concerning the
fatwa and Jalal Musturud contract 1906.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 25
Digitised material for Bereketli and Hasan `Asim Pasha 1898-1906 HIL/184/1-36 Yusuf Sadiq PashaReference: HIL/185/1-279Dates of creation: 1906-1916
Businessman. Papers re his marriage and letters from Çubuklu - reports on estates, finances, internal (Cabinet, 1911 crisis Young Turks) and external (Albania, Yemen, Montenegro) politics, Turkey, Daïra Khassa, Kamal-al-Din fort.
Microfilm: 25
Digitised material for Yusuf Sadiq Pasha 1906-1916 HIL/185/1-279 M. BallinReference: HIL/186/1-100Dates of creation: 1906-1940
Furniture and joinery business correspondence.
German material in HIL/186 is correspondence with the furnishing company and family business Ballin in Munich. Letters date from June 1906 to March 1939 and are signed Louis Ballin, M. Ballin or Robert Ballin. The correspondence refers to the
interior furnishing of the Khedive’s residence in Çubuklu (near Constantinople), the Khedive’s yacht and plans for the building of a new winter residence in Jericho.
Letters about the interior fittings of the residence in Çubuklu. The correspondence relates to orders for furniture (HIL/186/1-3); the furniture design (HIL/186/4-7); transport arrangements for furniture orders (HIL/186/8-11); delivery of doors
(HIL/186/14-15); discussions about costs and confirmations of receipts of payments (HIL/186/12-13,16).
About the interior design of the yacht. Order of carpets for the yacht’s dining room and parlour (HIL/186/17-18,22-29); paintings for the parlour and the smoking room (HIL/186/19-21); discussing drawings for interior design (HIL/186/34,38-39);
hopes the order for the interior design is not yet assigned (HIL186/42-45).
Plans for the winter residence in Jericho. M. Ballin has heard the Khedive is planning to have a winter residence built in Jericho (HIL/186/48-49); M. Ballin thanks the Khedive for being awarded the tender for the interior design of the winter
residence (HIL/186/53-54); copies of descriptions for ground and first floor (HIL/186/56-62), [the actual drawings are not included]; furniture design; plans from architect P. Epstein received (HIL/186/63-64); tender for decorating work
(HIL/186/65-67); changes to design plans will involve further costs (HIL/186/68-69); lists of first payments due (HIL/186/70); discussion about garden design (HIL/186/80-83); Prince `Abd al-Moneim is currently overseeing the progress of building
works (HIL/186/91-92); plans for the winter residence to be resumed (HIL/186/99).
Copy of a letter in French dated Haifa 25 May 1937 addressed to Mons Bichry Bey, including invoice for timber costs for the interior design of the winter residence (HIL/186/86-87).
Copy of a letter in French dated Haifa 30 May 1938 addressed to Monsieur le Colonel de Taboury introducing himself as the architect for the interior design of the winter residence. (HIL/186/88)
Letter to Bichry-Bey in French dated Haifa 14 Feb1938 (HIL186/93)
Further included are letters and notes about social arrangements and dates for meetings: Louis Ballin asks the Khedive to be introduced to Minister Loucheur (HIL/186/29-30-31); M. Ballin wishing to see the Khedive in Paris (HIL/186/40-41); M.
Ballin has moved to Haifa (HIL/186/46-47); M. Ballin asking to see the Khedive in Haifa (HIL/186/50-51,53); M. Ballin trying to arrange a meeting with the Khedive in London, Triest or back in Haifa (HIL/186/71-74); problems with passport and visa
(HIL/186/75-79).
Robert Ballin approaching the Khedive to use his diplomatic contacts in London and Washington to help Ballin’s emigration from Nazi Germany (dated Munich 4 February 1934) (HIL186/94-97)
Language:
German
Microfilm: 25
Digitised material for M. Ballin 1906-1940 HIL/186/1-100 Endowment deedReference: HIL/400/1-4Dates of creation: 1914 x 1915
Extent: 10 p.Paper; gilt-stamped leather volume
Endowment deed in the name of `Abbas Hilmi II, witnesses by Mahmud Mahir Effendi ibn Haji Fadl ibn Abbas and Arif Pasha ibn Tahir ibn Arif. Dated 1333 [1914 x 1915], stamped in gilt on front cover.
Language:
Ottoman Turkish
Digitised material for Endowment deed, 1914 - 1915, HIL/400/1-4 Draft petition
Reference: HIL/467/1
Dates of creation: [1915 x 1920]Paper
Draft petition [from `Abbas Hilmi II to Hussein Kamel or King Fouad I], concerning the sale of khedivial lands and palaces.
Language:
French
List of confiscated properties
Reference: HIL/467/2
Dates of creation: April 1917Photographic print
Letter from Talaat Pasha, Grand Vizier, to `Abbas Hilmi II, listing properties confiscated by the British. Photographic reproduction of manuscript letter and envelope.
Language:
Ottoman Turkish
Princess IkbalReference: HIL/350/1-418Dates of creation: 1923-1924
Extent: 3 files
Papers concerning a legal case brought by Princess Ikbal against the Khedive. `Abbas Hilmi II was represented by Ahmad Loutfy Bey and Princess Ikbal, his former wife, by Muhammad Kamel al-Bindari. Muhammad Nesim Pasha, the Minister of Finance,
represented the committee created in the Ministry of Finance. The legal case concerned affairs relating to furniture and goods sold which had belonged to the Princess during her marriage to the Khedive and before his goods had been sequestered. In
addition to silver items, the case concerned objects of art that were on deposit in the National Bank of Egypt. (HIL/350/1-172)
Letters from Princess Ikbal and Prince `Abd-al-Moneim (mostly in Ottoman Turkish and French). A small number of Prince `Abd-al-Moneim’s letters concerning his right to the title on reaching the age of maturity, being the eldest son deriving from
the direct line of Muhammad `Ali. (HIL/350/173-340)
Correspondence from Princess Ikbal in Ottoman Turkish; letter in French from Prince `Abd-al-Moneim to Djélaleldin Pasha exchanging family news; photograph of a
felucca on the Nile, probably taken in Giza, Egypt
(HIL/350/389); accounts recording the expenses of Princess Ikbal for the years 1915, 1916, 1921, 1922, 1923 (HIL/350/393-407); `Abbas Hilmi II’s diplomatic passport, from the Turkish Republic (HIL/350/409-414); `Abbas Hilmi II’s visas for different
countries, early 20th century (HIL/350/415-418). (HIL/350/341-418)
Language: Arabic; French; Ottoman Turkish
Digital file
Digitised material for Princess Ikbal, 1923-1924 - HIL/350/1-418 Yemen: IReference: HIL/190/1-211Dates of creation: 1925-1935
Lamarre's Mission, statistics (1909-1927). Correspondence between Boubli, Lamarre and Sahatdjian on Lamarre's visit to the Yemen and journey through Abyssinia and Djibouti (HIL/190/1-46); general export statistics for La Cie between 1909 and 1927
(HIL/190/49,63); report providing commercial information on Abyssinia, including material on the banking systems, markets, and the trade in leathers, skins and coffee (HIL/190/50-57); import and export details for La Cie throughout 1927
(HIL/190/58-59); details on exports of skins and coffee from Dire-Dawa station in 1925 (HIL/190/60-61)
Detailed report on the Yemen, divided into Chapter 1: A description of Lamarre's itinerary in the Yemen (HIL/190/67-79); Chapter 2: Observations on the voyage, including sanitary questions and relations with the local authorities and local people
(HIL/190/80-89); Chapter 3: A general geographic survey (HIL/190/90-95); Chapter 4: Agricultural matters, including notes on coffee and khat (HIL/190/96-137); Chapter 5: Questions relating to means of transport, i.e. ports, roads, bridges
(HIL/190/138-151); Chapter 6: The political situation (HIL/190/152-161); Chapter 7: A discussion of the research method followed in the Yemen (HIL/190/164-178); Chapter 8: The geographical structure of the Yemen (HIL/190/179-211)
Language:
French
Microfilm: 26
Digitised material for Yemen: I 1925-1935 HIL/190/1-211 Yemen: IIReference: HIL/191/1-142Dates of creation: 1928-1935
Sahatdjian Brothers
Correspondence on Yemen affairs, Dr. Lamarre's geology mission, and visits of the various members of the Sahatdjian family to the Yemen, Djibouti and Constantinople, including letters from Sahatdjian to the `Abbas Hilmi,
`Arif Pasha and Andon Bey on his son Vahakan's visit to the Yemen. Letter from Sahatdjian on his fear that his visit to Arabia will be interpreted as a political mission (HIL/191/23-24); Sahatdjian writing to the Armenian Patriach on the Tokatlian
affair (HIL/191/25,116); to Muhammad `Arabi on arms, mining salt, and the policies of the Imam, Persian Oil and Standard Oil towards oil in the Yemen (HIL/191/37-38,84-85); visits made by V. Sahatdjian's brother to al-Hudaydah and Djibouti to
establish the precise quantity of exploitable salt in the region (HIL/191/42-46), the oil supply for `Abbas Hilmi's yacht (HIL/191/49-67,73-74,77-78,94-95); Sahatdjian to Andon Bey on Lamarre's work (HIL/191/86-87)
Language:
French
Microfilm: 26
Digitised material for Yemen: II 1928-1935 HIL/191/1-142 Yemen: IIIReference: HIL/192/1-284Dates of creation: 1927-1935
Hasan Anis Pasha
Material on the establishment of the
Syndicat D'Études Economiques du Yemen and correspondence between Hasan Anis, the Sahatdjians, Andon Bey, `Abbas Hilmi and Lamarre about various
trips/missions in the Yemen. Discussing his visit to Aden, meeting Sir Gilbert Clayton and the conflicts over the border between the Aden Protectorate and Imam Yahya's territory in North Yemen (HIL/192/10-13); to Andon Bey discussing
la Société du Développement du Yemen (HIL/192/21-26) and the Imam's negotiations with the British (HIL/192/31). Boubli to Maître Martin attaching a proposed employment contract between `Abbas Hilmi and Mr V.M. Kenny
Levech, who is to act as `Abbas Hilmi's agent and representative in the Yemen, with several attached objections to the contract (HIL/192/46-58). The statutes of the
Société Générale du Yemen, in Arabic and in French
(HIL/192/59-89). A royal decree ratifying the statutes of the
Syndicat D'Études Economiques du Yemen, in Arabic and French (HIL/192/90-97). The constitution of the
Syndicat D'Études Economiques
du Yemen, in Arabic and French (HIL/192/98-107). A royal decreee authorising the constitution of the
Syndicat, in Arabic and in French (HIL/192/108-110). A text regarding the consultation of the Grand Mufti of
Egypt on the establishment of the society (HIL/192/114-116). Hasan Anis to `Abbas Hilmi stating that the
Société will be established after the conclusion of hostilities and observing that local commerce is dominated by
the
Banque Turque pour le Commerce et l'Industrie (HIL/192/157-158); Lamarre to `Abbas Hilmi on his geological mission to the Yemen (HIL/192/179); reports on Asir and the Yemen including import/export statistics,
administrative divisions, and details on the population and climate (HIL/192/222-242). A lecture by Colonel Jacob of the Central Asian Society on “The Yemen” , discussing local politics, military arrangements,
transport and khat (HIL/192/242-255). An extract on trade in the Yemen from a report by the Overseas Trade Department (HIL/192/256-261)
Language: French; Arabic; English
Microfilm: 26
Digitised material for Yemen: III 1927-1935 HIL/192/1-284 Ahmad Hafiz Awad BeyReference: HIL/193/1-66Dates of creation: 1910-1937
Member of the Khedive’s Cabinet and later proprietor and chief editor of
Kawkab al-Sharq (
Star of the East) a political daily journal.
Letters and reports in Arabic and French and a few letters in English, including: report in English by Awad Bey to the Khedive concerning Awad’s journal interview with Valentine Chirol of
The Times covering the trip of Awad Bey with the Khedive during his pilgrimage, and the paper that Chirol wrote about his visit to Egypt and its present political situation and personalities (HIL/193/1-5); undated
report (in Arabic) by Ahmad Hafiz Awad Bey, “Words of Saad-Allah Effendi, a solider in Darna with Aziz al-Masri Bey, and his arrival in Alexandria in the 9th of July”’ (HIL/193/6-8); letter to the Khedive concerning
Mohammad Mahmoud Pasha, the al-Wafd Party, King Ahmad Fouad I and the Anglo-Egyptian treaty (HIL/193/23-26); letter to Abdullah Bey concerning political affairs between Great Britain and Sudan (HIL/193/29); letter to the Khedive concerning political
events in Egypt, the political situation in Syria and Palestine, and news of Shekib Arsilan (HIL/193/44-49,55,59); letters, (one in French and the rest in English), from Salah the son of Ahmad Hafiz Awad Bey and Awad himself to the Khedive,
requesting financial assistance (HIL/193/35-42)
Language: English; French; Arabic
Microfilm: 26
Digitised material for Ahmad Hafiz Awad Bey 1910-1937 HIL/193/1-66 Jalal al-Din Pasha: IReference: HIL/194/1-144Dates of creation: 1912-1913
Correspondence re the Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian war, Kavala and Thasos, re the upkeep of the palace of Çubuklu and re the Young Turks. Hassan Murad to `Abbas Hilmi on his attempts to find out the author of mysterious letters being sent from
Constantinople to Jalal al-Din (194/1-6); Jalal al-Din to `Abbas Hilmi on the policy of the Great Powers towards the Adrianople question and a conversation with the German ambassador (HIL/194/7-8); two teachers who claim they cannot return to their
madrasa at Kavala, soliciting the help of the Khedive (HIL/194/9-10); the Bulgarians refusing the Porte's offer of an armistice, cholera amongst the Turkish troops, and a memorandum presented by the Albanians
(HIL/194/11-12); negotiations with the Bulgarians, the possibility of European intervention and refugees at Kavala and Salonica (HIL/194/15-16); `Abbas Hilmi's family heritage at Kavala and the war with the Bulgarians (HIL/194/17-18); Jalal al-Din's
travels to the Dardanelles to assist refugees from the Balkans conflict on their way to Egypt (HIL/194/19-22); discussing negotiations with the European powers over the Capitulations and the declaration of Albanian independence (HIL/194/23-26); the
fate of the refugees from Kavala whom `Abbas Hilmi has placed under his protection and Nizam Pasha's visit to Germany and Romania (HIL/194/27-29); plans to locate the Kavalan refugees in Anatolia, the course of the Bulgarian war, Ottoman politics
(HIL/194/30-33); Jalal al-Din being honoured by `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/194/34-35); an article in the
Frankfurter-Zeitung claiming that the Bulgarian Government has massacred returning Kavalan refugees and political manoeuverings between Nizam Pasha and Sa`id Halim Pasha (HIL/194/36-38); repairs at Çubuklu palace
(HIL/194/39-41); a demand to Kiamil Pasha that Rauf Pasha be dismissed (HIL/194/42-43); the illness of Mr Theophile and new installations at Çubuklu (HIL/194/44-45); installing a telephone, and the teachers at Kavala (HIL/194/48-49); the attitude of
the Great Powers towards the Adrianople question and threats to launch a naval demonstration near Constantinople if the Porte does not bow to pressure to cede it, various appointments in the Ottoman government (HIL/194/50-53); the assembly's
consideration of the note from the Great Powers concerning Adrianople (HIL/194/54-55); irrigation in Kavala and refugees being housed in the farmhouse at Çubuklu (HIL/194/56-57); more on the relations between Nizam, Kiamil, Tawfiq and the Grand
Vizier (HIL/194/58-61); predicting the downfall of the Ottoman Empire and repeating various statements about the Sultan's weakness made by G. Fitzmaurice (HIL/194/62-63); refugees, Bulgarian manoeuvres near Adrianople, and the appointment of Sa`id
Halim Pasha (HIL/194/64-65); the military situation in the Balkans, diplomatic manoeuverings in Constantinople, the attitude of the German and Russian ambassadors (HIL/194/66-69); complaints by the customs department at Constantinople that `Abbas
Hilmi is importing cars and weapons without permission (HIL/194/70-71); the condition of Ottoman soldiers in the Balkan wars, the Committee of Union and Progress hiring 1,500 “volunteers” to answer directly to itself,
the resignation of Sa`id Halim Pasha, and rumours of a potential military coup/republican government (HIL/194/72-75); thanking `Abbas Hilmi for his kindness to his family (HIL/194/76-77); a request by the Grand Vizier to know when `Abbas Hilmi is
coming to Constantinople, more work on Çubuklu (HIL/194/78-80); a petition from Wasfi Effendi concerning his retirement (HIL/194/81); Unionist attempts to gain the sympathy of the English and reactions to Djavid Bey's statement about
decentralisation (HIL/194/82-84); politics in Constantinople in the wake of the end of the Bulgarian war and the upkeep of the
Mahrussa (HIL/194/85-86); the potential for a new ministry under Sa`id Halim Pasha and
further work on Çubuklu and the
Mahrussa (HIL/194/87-90); fears about the army at Çatalca, the formation of the Ottoman cabinet and a conversation with the Austrian ambassador (HIL/194/91-94); the shock at the executions
that have occurred in Constantinople including that of Damad Salih Pasha, political arrests and crackdowns on freedom of speech (HIL/194/95-98); the assassination of Mahmud Shevket Pasha and Ottoman attempts to extradite his chauffeur from Cairo,
Sa`id Halim Pasha's manoeuverings in the world of European politics (HIL/194/99-102); a meeting with Talaat Bey, acquiring a loan from the
Deutsche Orient-Bank to pay army pensions (HIL/194/103-106); the Commissariat
D'Égypte (HIL/194/107-108); Bulgarian atrocities against Muslims and the re-occupation of Ottoman territory in the Balkans (HIL/194/109-112); Fitzmaurice's opinions on the Adrianople question and English Inspectors in Anatolia (HIL/194/113-116);
installations at Çubuklu and more discussion of the Adrianople situation (HIL/194/117-120); `Abbas Hilmi's enquiries about one Koroudjou Yakoub and slanderous statements made by one Ahmad Effendi (HIL/194/121-124); the eagerness of members of the
Committee for Union and Progress that `Abbas Hilmi visit Constantinople (HIL/194/125-126); the water supply at Çubuklu and confidential conversations with the Austrian Ambassador about Adrianople (HIL/194/127-130); the intention of Egyptian students
in Constantinople to demonstrate on `Abbas Hilmi's arrival, and relations between Sa`id Halim Pasha and Khairy Bey (HIL/194/131-133); more on the water supply at Çubuklu (HIL/194/134-135); work on Çubuklu (HIL/194/136-144)
Language:
French
Microfilm: 26
Digitised material for Jalal al-Din Pasha: I 1912-1913 HIL/194/1-144 Jalal al-Din Pasha: IIReference: HIL/195/1-168Dates of creation: 1913-1922
Personal secretary. Correspondence re Çubuklu Palace upkeep etc., re diplomatic and political matters in Turkey. Letters to `Abbas Hilmi concerning negotiations with the Ministry of Waqfs over land that `Abbas Hilmi wants to obtain (HIL/195/1-4);
discussions with the Ministry of Finance over the retirement of Cherif `Ali (HIL/195/6-11); the mission of Haqqi Bey (HIL/195/12-13); confusion over arresting the assassin of Mahmud Shevket Pasha (HIL/195/14-15); the stables at Çubuklu
(HIL/195/16-17); the conveyance of `Abbas Hilmi's message to the Porte (HIL/195/18-19); Jalal al-Din's success in persuading the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs to place a permanent post office in the village near Çubuklu, security at Çubuklu
(HIL/195/20-21); installations at Çubuklu (HIL/195/22-27), the political situation of Munir Pasha, the appointment of
Qadis and the situation in Albania (HIL/195/28-29); purges of the army and a discussion with
Fitzmaurice concerning the appointment of the
Qadis, Nubar Pasha and the issue of the Anatolian Armenians (HIL/195/32-33); public opinion towards `Abbas Hilmi in Turkey and statements made by Talaat Bey (HIL/195/34-35);
reaction in diplomatic circles to the retirement of 300 officers, public attitudes towards the retirement of Mahmud Mukhtar Pasha, replacement of the naval and justice ministers (HIL/195/38-39); the water supply at Çubuklu (HIL/195/40-43,47-48); the
policy of the CUP towards Thasos, and the wearing of headscarves, the appointment of Hussein Djahid Bey as minister of public education (HIL/195/44-45); the return of Izzat Pasha and disputes with Greece over Thasos and Kavala (HIL/195/51-52); the
falling-out between Enver Pasha and Jamal Pasha (HIL/195/55-56); the kitchen at Çubuklu (HIL/195/57-58); the Egyptian
Qadis (HIL/195/60-61); Sa`id Halim's death and Talaat Bey's meetings with Bulgarian MInisters
(HIL/195/65); a meeting with Talaat Bey, Enver's imprisonment of `Aziz Bey, and an incident between Sandars Pasha and some soldiers (HIL/195/70); discussions with the German and Austrian ambassadors about Albania (HIL/195/72-73); a fire breaking out
near Çubuklu (HIl.195/75-76); a meeting with Cherif Abdoull Bey and Talaat Bey's opposition to the return of Farid Pasha (HIL/195/78-80); divisions within the CUP, the formation of pro-Talaat and pro-Sa`id Halim camps, conversations with the French
ambassador and an English adviser (HIL/195/81-85); preparations for war against Russia in Eastern Anatolia and conversations with English diplomats about financial reform (HIL/195/90); the roles of Talaat Bey, Enver Pasha, Djamal Pasha and
`Abdul-`Aziz Chaouch in the CUP and their military links (HIL/195/94); a statement from “Tanine” about `Aziz al-Masri, and Enver Bey insisting that the
Sheyhülislam make a particular
fatwa (HIL/195/97-98); disputes in the Ottoman Parliament and disagreements with the Church Patriarchs (HIL/195/99-100); discussing territory disputes between `Abbas Hilmi and the Ministry of Waqfs (HIL/195/104-106);
Izzat Pasha's mission to negotiate with the Greeks on behalf of `Abbas Hilmi, the situation in Albania, and the prospects of Talaat Bey becoming Grand Vizier (HIL/195/107-109); a meeting with Madame Boppe (HIL/195/110-111); worsening Greco-Ottoman
relations (HIL/195/114-115); the assassination of Mahmud Shevket Pasha (HIL/195/116-119); unrest in the Kurdish
vilayets, vandals in Anatolia and Greek immigration (HIL/195/120-121); avoiding war with Greece
(HIL/195/123); hiring a doctor to treat the Princess (HIL/195/124-125,129-130); the accounts of Kavala (HIL/195/126-127); more negotiations with the Ministry of Waqfs (HIL/195/131-132); Monsieur Padel's belief that `Abbas Hilmi should return to
Constantinople soon and that Talaat Bey and the
Sheyhülislam are favourably disposed towards him (HIL/195/133-134); conversations with the German ambassador about Serbia (HIL/195/136-137); Isma`il Haqqi Bey's interest in
supporting `Abbas Hilmi's cause, and Talaat Bey's interest in the Egyptian Army (HIL/195/138-139); a meeting with Enver and Talaat, discussing the Egyptian Army and public opinion in Egypt (HIL/195/140-143); Talaat's assistance with paying the
pensions of Egyptian Army Officers (HIL/195/144-146); Shafiq Pasha's report on the situation in Constantinople (HIL/195/146-147); discussing `Abbas Hilmi's proposed military expedition into Egypt (HIL/195/149-151); `Abbas Hilmi's visit to Berlin and
the question of “Mekouk III ”, the arrest of Armenian notables allegedly involved in a plot (HIL/195/152-157); a meeting with Salim Pasha (HIL/195/159); a meeting with Prince `Abd al-Moneim (HIL/195/160); a visit to
Bonne, meeting Fu'ad Salim Bey (HIL/195/161); more debates with the Ministry of Waqfs (HIL/195/164-166)
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 26
Digitised material for Jalal al-Din Pasha: II 1913-1922 HIL/195/1-168 Aziza de Rochbrune and Muhammad Bey FaridReference: HIL/196/1-76Dates of creation: 1912-1920
Letters from Aziza de Rochbrune to `Abbas Hilmi asking for employment and money (HIL/196/1-3); discussing her work at the Red Crescent and desire to move to Adrianople (HIL/196/8-9); offering to work for `Abbas Hilmi in Switzerland
(HIL/196/18-19); discussing meetings with `Aziz al-Masri, Hassan Pasha Ridwan, and the question of the Caliphate (HIL/196/20-21); asking `Abbas Hilmi to confront Nur al-Din, Shamsi Bey and herself over a perceived insult (HIL/196/27); to Yusuf Sadiq
Pasha complaining of her situation and asking for assistance (HIL/196/4-7); unaddressed letters confirming her receipt of 20 Turkish pounds from Mahmud Rifa`at Bey (HIL/196/10-14); and 20 Turkish pounds from Sadiq Pasha (HIL/196/17), in addition to
a further 18 English pounds from Sadiq Pasha (HIL/196/45); discussing `Abbas Hilmi's treatment at the hands of the British (HIL/196/49-50); her return from France (HIL/196/54); stating that there is a grave matter she must meet with `Abbas Hilmi to
discuss (HIL/196/55); discussing her enemies and asking for money (HIL/196/56-57,59); discussing an article in
Le Journal concerning Effendina (HIL/196/58); commenting on Farid's death, the negative publicity she has received and her desire to see `Abbas Hilmi again (HIL/196/60); to Polonesky discussing Farid Bey (HIL/196/33);
meeting `Abbas Hilmi in Geneva and his anger at Aziza for departing to France without prior permission (HIL/196/38-39); her secret meetings on behalf of `Abbas Hilmi with Farid Bey, head of the Egyptian National (
Al-Watani) party (HIL/196/40-41); her departure for Athens (HIL/196/43-44). René to Effendina stating that he hopes they will meet in August, in Switzerland (HIL/196/52-53). Letters from Muhammad Farid to Effendina and `Abbas
Hilmi (HIL/196/65-71).
Untitled and unsigned report on Egypt 1915, discussing public opinion, British military strategy (HIL/196/22-26).
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 26
Digitised material for Aziza de Rochbrune and Muhammad Bey Farid 1912-1920 HIL/196/1-76 Salah Munir Pasha and wife FatmaReference: HIL/198/1-55Dates of creation: 1912-1941
Letters.
General Sharif Pasha, first delegate from Kurdistan to the Peace Conference and proposed by Britain as Prince of Kurdistan; including copies of letters from Ismet Inonu, and the Caliph Abdul-Medjid II. Letters from Kamran
Edhem-Hamdi.
Language: French; Turkish
Microfilm: 27
Digitised material for Salah Munir Pasha and wife Fatma 1912-1941 HIL/198/1-55 Dr. Said Bey Kamil: IReference: HIL/202/1-543Dates of creation: 1914-1921
Covert movements against the British in Egypt, including: reports on discussions held between Shafik Pasha, an unknown German Baron, Ismaïl Bey Labib and Enver Pasha about secret movements against the British in Egypt, with accompanying report
(HIL/202/3-12) with section headings (i) A project for secret relations with Egypt, (ii) Ismaïl Labib Bey project, (iii) Project for the educational movement through the Sharif Faïsal of Mecca, (iv) Miscellaneous news; report (in French),
“Project for organising secret reports with Egypt”, and covering objectives and principles of the organisation, designation of the representatives, practical means to organise regular communications with Egypt, to
get an object into Egypt, and to spread patriotic proclamations in Egypt (HIL/202/13-27); report, “Organisation for the secret reports with Egypt” (HIL/202/28-31), describing a Central Egyptian Committee in Vienna,
a second centre in Constantinople, and a representative in Alexandria; with related draft letters, telegrams and copies from political papers in Switzerland (HIL/202/38-93); papers relating to Khedival immunity under Swiss law (HIL/202/94-133), and
referencing case concerning Polo Pasha (HIL/202/125-130, 160-168); correspondence 1915-1918 between Abdullah Selim al-Bishri, Sayed Kamel and the Khedive concerning khedivial affairs and the situation in Egypt (HIL/202/136-181).
Letters and reports from Dr Saïd Bey Kamil (chiefly), Yehya al-Dardiri, Shafik and the Khedive concerning miscellaneous political subjects related to Egypt and Sultan Hussein Kamil, in addition to news concerning individuals and events,
including: report from Yehya al-Dardiri concerning the union of Egyptians and the Egyptian National Movement and Egyptian autonomy and its independence (HIL/202/228-229, 230-238); report concerning Egyptian students in Switzerland (HIL/202/348-358);
report concerning the succession to the throne of Egypt, in particular the succession of Prince Hussein Kamil (HIL/202/271-274); reports on the media and the Khedive in exile (HIL/202/275-277, 278-283), one with a letter from Ismaïl Labib Bey;
report on the abdication of Prince Kamal-al-Din Hussein (HIL/202/289); report concerning a meeting with Dr Lotfy Diaa Bey in Lausanne on 18/19 March 1918 (HIL202/296/302); report concerning relations with the Turkish Legation at Berne
(HIL/202/304-309); report regarding the study of Price Mohammad Abd-al-Moneim at Lausanne (HIL/202/313-315); report from Shafik to the Khedive concerning miscellaneous news related to the khedival family (HIL/202/319-325); report on the Cavallini
court case (HIL/202/326-336); report regarding the rejection of Sheikh al-Ghayati to join the Media Association and the Masonic Association in Geneva and affairs related to Ghayati and the Polo Pasha Court case (HIL/202/327-329); the Parodi affairs
and the testimony of Nour-al-Din Vlora in the Polo Pasha Court (HIL/202/294,359-364); report concerning the lawyer Pitard and the Polo Pasha case (HIL/202/371-375).
Reports concerning miscellaneous political subjects mostly related to Egypt, 1921, including: project for the renewal of the Young Egyptians Association in Europe (HIL/202/397-399); khedivial court cases in Egypt (HIL/202/418-421); tourism of the
Sultan (HIL/202/449-450); British Ministers’ declarations (HIL/202/448); Lord Milner (HIL/202/446); the return of the Wafd Party to Egypt (HIL/202/437-443); the appointment of Egyptian Official Diplomats (HIL/202/451-454); the Adli Pasha Government
(HIL/202/455-457, 468-471, 492-495, 509); the return of Saad Zaghloul to Egypt and his politics and other affairs (HIL/202/465-469, 482-490); information concerning Abdullah Selim al-Bishri, Hassan Hossni Shafik, Hafez Awad Bey, Ismaïl Abaza Pasha,
and Amin Bey al-Rafi (HIL/202/474-477); the politics of Sultan Ahmad Fouad I (HIL/202/510-511); the loyalty of Prince Aziz Hassan to the Khedive, Prince Mohammad Abd-al-Moneim in Lausanne (HIL/202/503); the Young Men’s Muslim Association
(HIL/202/509); three hand-books (in French) entitled (i) Egyptian Question: notice on the rupture of relations between the Khedive and the British Government, Lausanne, 11 April 1916 (HIL/202/515-526), (ii) Egyptian Question: relation of the Khedive
and the British Government, Lausanne, 20 September 1914 (HIL/202/527-537); (iii) Confidential memories: an essay concerning arrangement with the British Government, Lausanne, 21 October 1916 (HIL/202/538-543)
Language: Arabic; French; with some Ottoman Turkish; and German
Microfilm: 27
Digitised material for Dr. Said Bey Kamil: I, 1914-1921 - HIL/202/1-543 Dr. Said bey Kamil: IIReference: HIL/203/1-574Dates of creation: 1914-1918
Correspondence and reports and other papers on a variety of subjects, including: lawsuit re the publication of a banned pamphlet
Britain in Decadence by Dr Mansour Rifaat, an Egyptian resident in Geneva, publisher of a journal entitled
La Partie Egyptiènne (HIL/203/4-14, 19-20, 25-33); Muslim Union Society / Muslim
Fraternity of Lausanne (HIL/203/15, 21-22, 36-54); private
wakf lawsuits (Arabic) (HIL/203/58-97); Egyptian nationalist movement (HIL/203/98-159), including correspondence from the Union of Nationalities in Lausanne,
booklet (French)
The Egyptian Question presented by the Egyptian Delegation at the 3rd Conference of the Nationalities (HIL/203/98-116), speech “The Egyptian Question” (French)
delivered by Mansour al-Kadi President of the Egyptian Association “Misr” of Lausanne during a June 1916 conference in Lausanne (HIL/203/118-136), list of Egyptians residing in Geneva in 1916 (HIL/203/137-138),
“Impressions of Constantinople” interview with Farid Bey Chief of the National Party with journalists in Vienna (French and German) (HIL/203/140-141), booklet (Arabic)
The Holy Jihad, Against
the Enemies of Islam, Great Britain, France and Russia published by Ismaïl Labib from the National Party accompanying the army of the Great Caliph (HIL/203/142-159); khedivial litigation in Switzerland (HIL/203/160-194); Memorandum (French)
concerning the case of Clément de Arvy (HIL/203/171-174); copies of political documents (HIL/203/195-263), including manuscript booklet “The Egyptian Question and Abbas Hilmi II Khedive of Egypt during the First World
War” (Arabic) (HIL/203/242-263); relations between the Khedive and the Turkish Legation in Bern (HIL/203/264-272); relations between the Khedive and the Egyptian community in Switzerland (HIL/203/273); memorandum (French)
“Life of Dr Hussein Zaki”, October 1916 (HIL/203/278-279); article (Arabic) by Dr Moustafa Hossni Moro concerning the behavior of the Ottoman authorities towards an Egyptian in Istanbul, 28 June 1915
(HIL/203/281-289); report (Arabic) by Dr Moustafa Hossni Moro on the establishment of an Egyptian Hospital in Istanbul for war casualties, May 1915 (HIL/203/290-292); correspondence with Baron Oppenheim, with formula and ?sample of synthetic ink and
cypher keys (HIL/203/293-7); lawsuit concerning Yeghen pasha and stolen khedivial papers (HIL/203/305-338, 508-574); Said bey Kamil’s relations with the Khedive (HIL/203/352-393) and Prince Abdel Moneim (HIL/203/394-466); private political papers
(HIL/203/467-507).
Language: French; Arabic; German
Microfilm: 27 (1-508): 28 (509-574)
Digitised material for Dr. Said bey Kamil: II, 1914-1918 - HIL/203/1-574 Ahmad Maha pasha and Yusri pashaReference: HIL/204/1-49Dates of creation: 1903; 1914-1916; 1938
Correspondence and papers on various legal affairs, including: Ahmad Maher pasha concerning the endowments of Princess Zeinab Hanem (wakf Gheit al-Mesbah), later managed by Prince Saïd Halim pasha, and also relating to the Société Belge-Egypiènne
de l’Ezbékieh, 1938 (HIL/204/43-49¬) (French); Dr Saïd Bey Kamil and Saïfu-Allah Yousri concerning the finances of Daïra Saifu-al-Din, 1914-1916 (HIL/204/34-42) (Arabic and French); photocopies of letters concerning Amir Lutf-Allah and financial
actions, 1903 (HIL/204/11-27) (French)
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 28
Digitised material for Ahmad Maha pasha and Yusri pasha, 1903; 1914-1916; 1938 - HIL/204/1-49 Abd al-Hamid Shadid BeyReference: HIL/206/1-701Dates of creation: 1915-1936
Shafik, Shadid Bey, Andon Vahan Bey Keutcheyan, Marquise d’Ada, Jalal al-Din pasha, Shaaban pasha and others (Arabic and French); Compagnie Agricole Industrielle et Commerce d’Orient (CAICO) and Hussein Jonness Ben Shaaban, Director of the
Turkish Bank for Commerce and Industry in Constantinople (HIL/206/246-250); establishment of the Arabian Bank at Hejaz (HIL/206/251-259, 359-363, 481) (Arabic, French and English); sale of shares and jewelry; correspondence of King Abdulaziz, the
Khedive, Sheikh Hafez Wahba in London, Shadid Bey, Dr Mahmoud Azmi and Abd-Allh Selim al-Beshri Beyand Hussein Shaaban (206/409-453, 520-548, 566, 588-623) (Arabic); report on the economy of Arabia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (HIL/206/482-485)
(French) ; decree of King Abdulaziz authorising the creation of La Banque Royale Privilegiee de l'Arabie (HIL/206/635-636) (English); establishment of the Bank of Transjordan (HIL/206/255-257, 497-500).
Language: French; Arabic; English
Microfilm: 28
Digitised material for Abd al-Hamid Shadid Bey, 1915-1936 - HIL/206/1-701 Sequestration papers, 1915-1919Reference: HIL/441Dates of creation: 1915-1919
Annual reports and accounts of the management of Daïra Abbas Pacha Hilmi for the years 1915-1918, submitted by Pierre Claudio Jannet, Sequestrator, to the President of the Mixed Courts of Cairo, 8 February 1919, with 1-31 January 1919 account,
and inventory (with valuations) of 22 boxes of property at the Daïra address of Rue Emad el Din delivered by Jannet to L.S. Hargreaves, Official Sequestrator of Enemy Property, on 2 February 1919, and then deposited at the National Bank of Egypt
under the direction of the Public Custodian of Enemy Property, with a further inventory of precious objects retained by the treasurer of the Daïra.
Correspondence and court papers, with order 16-17 March 1915, relating to a suit in the Mixed Courts of first instance in Cairo appointing Pierre Claudio Jannet, Director-General of Credit Foncier Egyptien, as sequestrator of the property of the
former khedive, in the place of F.G. Bonham Carter of Savoy Chambers, who was appointed on 29 December 1914 by the Minister of Finance.
Letter from P.C. Jannet, sequestrator, to the President of the Mixed Courts in Cairo 11 June 1918, with
note explicative (2 copies), requesting extension of his powers as defined by an order (see above) dated 17 March
1915, in connection with liquidating assets of Terrains de Guizeh et Rodah, a joint enterprise between Daïra Abbas Pacha Hilmi and C.G. Zervudachi et fils (now in liquidation).
Language: French; Arabic
Accessioned, 24 January 2003: BAK180; Misc.2002/2003:22.
Digitised material for Sequestration papers, 1915-1919 - HIL/441 Muhammad NafihReference: HIL/207/1-59Dates of creation: 1914-1941
Correspondence chiefly from Mohammad Nafih, employee of the Khedivial Daïra and a prisoner of war in Malta, including: to his grandfather Gamal Ali with news concerning himself and imprisoned colleagues; to the Khedive re Nafa’s financial
difficulties and maintenance of the Khedive’s yacht; note on the transfer of Egyptians, Germans, Austrians and the employees of the Khedivial Daïra from Egypt to Malta by the British authorities (HIL/206/4-5); letter from the Spanish Consulate to
the Khedive concerning the arrest of Mohammad Nafia (HIL/207/6).
Language: French; Arabic; English
Microfilm: 28
Digitised material for Muhammad Nafih, 1914-1941 - HIL/207/1-59 Dr. Mustafa Husni MorroReference: HIL/208/1-161Dates of creation: 1916-1921
Correspondence on a variety of subjects, including: to the Khedive concerning Morro’s medical accomplishments during his time in Europe and financial matters; correspondence between banker Albert Hosmi, ex-Minister of the Khedivial House at
Lausanne, Ahmad Shafik pasha, lawyer M.H. Vallotton-Warnéry, lawyer Charles Niess and Dr Morro regarding Homsi claims over a sum of money borrowed by the Khedivah [?Ikbal] from Hosmi through Shafik pasha (HIL/208/55-59), with reports and letters
from Morro to the Khedive re the same claims (HIL/208/64-148); copy letter from Minister of Finance to Princess Ikbal informing her that her credit balance with the Daïra of the Khedive is exhausted and as a consequence her monthly remittance of E£
600 will be no longer sent (HIL/208/65); financial status of Princess Ikbal (HIL/208/126-144); widow of Mr Daniels who accompanied Prince Abd-al-Kader during his stay in Europe, requesting financial assistance from the Khedive (HIL/208/67-70); Morro
to the Khedive re the health of Prince Abd-al-Kader and announcement of his death (HIL/208/145-147).
Language: French; Arabic; English
Microfilm: 28
Digitised material for Dr. Mustafa Husni Morro, 1916-1921 - HIL/208/1-161 Liquidation of khedivial property in EgyptReference: HIL/209/1-26Dates of creation: 1916-1921
Correspondence, including: Minister of Holland (HIL/209/10-11); British High Commissioner, Constantinople (HIL/208/4-9); notes by Rousso concerning Ryan, Political Consul of the High British Commission in Constantinople (HIL/209/12-14); letter
from the Khedive to Field- Marshal Allenby concerning the Khedive’s protest against the liquidation of khedivial property in Egypt (HIL/209/21), with Arabic translation (HIL/209/17-18); intervention of the King of Belgium into the sequestrated goods
of the Khedive (HIL/209/22-24).
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 28
Digitised material for Liquidation of khedivial property in Egypt, 1916-1921 - HIL/209/1-26 Constant SchaufelbergerReference: HIL/210/1-139Dates of creation: 1917-1921
Correspondence, including: [?khedivial] statement / speech on the outbreak of the First World War, peace negotiations, and the position of Egypt in Europe (HIL/210/5-11); application (with curriculum vitae) to Prof. Dr Métral to work for the
Khedive (HIL/210/15-17); to [?]Prince Kmal-al-Din Hussein concerning family news and Prince Abd-al-Kader (HIL/210/20-39); to the Khedive concerning financial negotiations with engineer M.G.F. Blonchod concerning the establishment of a factory in
Constantinople (HIL/210/79-80); to the Khedive, with updates from Shiboukli; reports of meetings with Egyptians in Geneva re financial matters, sequestration, legal cases, etc.
Language:
French
Microfilm: 28
Digitised material for Constant Schaufelberger, 1917-1921 - HIL/210/1-139 Muhammad Effendi Rifa`atReference: HIL/211/1-90Dates of creation: 1917-1932
Former official of Khedival Daïra Khassa. Information on sales of immovable property in Cairo and names of buyers (1921), preparation list of archives.
Correspondence from Mohammad Effendi Rifaat, former official of khedival Daïra Khassa on various subjects, including: the sale of khedivial buildings and lands in Cairo; cataloguing and packing the Khedive’s archives in Cairo; Egypt’s internal
political affairs, including the conflict between Sad Zaghloul Pasha, the Government and Adli Yakan Pasha; the Governments of Sarwat Pasha and Nasim Pasha; the assassination of British employees; the committee writing Egypt’s new constitution, and
Parliamentary elections (HIL/211/61-64); suggested separation of the Sudan from Egypt (HIL/211/52, 56); news of the Khedivah and members from the khedivial family; revenues and expenses related to
Teftishes (Inspections)
of Montaza, Ismaïlia, Qubbeh and Edfina; khedivial palace administration (maintenance, salaries, employees); information concerning the burning of some rooms in Abdin Palace (HIL/211/50); Prince Mohammad Ali Tawkfik and his appointment as Master of
the Grand Masonic Lodge in Egypt (HIL/211/45); transfer from Koubbeh Palace to Doubara Palace (known as Qasr al-Doubarah); sale of khedivial buildings and lands with names of purchasers (HIL/211/4, 87-89); the collection and transportation of the
Khedive’s belongings from Montaza, Koubbeh and Moustouroud Palaces and other places (HIL/211/57-63); preparations for the funeral and memorial service of Prince Abd-al-Kader in Egypt (HIL/211/66, 74-76); 7 reports on “General Affairs”, chiefly re the internal political situation in Egypt, the revolt against the British, and efforts for Egypt’s independence (HIL/211/10-30).
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 28
Digitised material for Muhammad Effendi Rifa`at, 1917-1932 - HIL/211/1-90 KavalaReference: HIL/212/1-146Dates of creation: 1918
Blind correspondence. Administration of Waqfs, in particular schools.
(see also files 161, 75, 180, 181)
Language: French; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 28 (1-46): 29 (46-146)
Digitised material for Kavala, 1918 - HIL/212/1-146 Legal proceedings re sale Khedive's goodsReference: HIL/215/1-238Dates of creation: 1920-1928
Ahmad Sadiq, Hasan Ahmad Isa, Moteurs Stambul, consultation re taxation of foreigners resident in France, requisition cars in Turkey, Ali Hanafi Naji in Cairo, Gelal proceedings, Shadid Affair, dispute with Crdit Foncier (land bank), etc.
Language: French, Ottoman Turkish, Arabic
Microfilm: 29
Digitised material for Legal proceedings re sale Khedive's goods, 1920-1928 - HIL/215/1-238 Waqfs: legal papersReference: HIL/432/1-142Dates of creation: 1921-1923
Legal papers concerning the sequestration and sale of royal waqfs in Egypt, with a summary of the legal process to 1921, and correspondence, chiefly from Ahmed Loutfi Bey, counsel for the ex-khedive.
Language: Arabic; French; English
Digitised material for Waqfs: legal papers, 1921-1923 - HIL/432/1-142 Mortgage of Kasr Chirine de Cimiez, NiceReference: HIL/397/1-75Dates of creation: 1921-1936
Legal and personal correspondence between `Abbas Hilmi II, Princess Vijdane (Wigdan) Ibrahim Hilmi, their legal representatives and the princess' creditors, and involving the mortgage of the villa Kasr Chirine de Cimiez at Nice.
The Arabic documents in this file have not yet been catalogued.
Language: French; Arabic; English
Digitised material for Mortgage of Kasr Chirine de Cimiez, Nice, 1921-1936 - HIL/397/1-75 Hanafi NajiReference: HIL/216/1-73Dates of creation: 1922-1924
Various re people's movements and his own expenses incurred travelling Italy, Germand, Switzerland, England (telegrams in English and French).
(see also file 215)
Language: French; English; Arabic
Microfilm: 29
Digitised material for Hanafi Naji, 1922-1924 - HIL/216/1-73 Eduardo de Nari and SeminatiReference: HIL/218/1-269Dates of creation: 1921-1928
Reports and correspondence concerning the sale of Dalamon and the maintenance of Çubuklu, including: Chief Engineer and Architect Edoardo De Nari in Constantinople re Çubuklu, Saïd Mollah and Yeni-Techiflik properties; sale of Dalamon to bankers
Count Gustave Caprini and Eugenio Capodagli and industrialist Jules Giraldini (Dalamon Syndicate) (HIL/218/1-3, 38-50); Articles by the Société Agricole commerciale et industrielle de Dalamon forming the Société Anonyme Ottomane (218/23-32); Draft
articles by the Syndicate of Dalamon forming the Société Anonyme Ottomane in Constantinople (218/33-36); sketch dated 22 January 1922 of repairs to the retaining wall of a stable at Çubuklu, with letter from Delfo Seminati, architect (218/53-54);
ships “Arimatea” (at Naples) and “Bithinia” (at Constantinople) (HIL/218/86-87); Çubuklu, Saïd Mollah, Yeni-Techiflik accounts (218/146-150, 155-159, 171-172); lease for 1 year of Yeni-Techiflik to De Nari, 11 September 1921 (HIL/218/248-249);
quotation for works to steam-driven machinery by Georges Jost of Constantinople (HIL/218/254-256).
Language: French; Italian
Microfilm: 29
Digitised material for Eduardo de Nari and Seminati, 1921-1928 - HIL/218/1-269 Louis CausseReference: HIL/219/1-324Dates of creation: 1921-1931
Administration of Khedive's finances and estates. Notes on Ezbekieh business, disposal of shares, Allard proposals, financial interests in Egypt. Milli-Petrole, disposal of money left after liquidation.
Microfilm: 29
Digitised material for Louis Causse, 1921-1931 - HIL/219/1-324 Lawyers: IReference: HIL/223/1-98Dates of creation: 1922-1939
Faiz Haddad in Palestine, Paul Olagnier in Paris, Ant. Manes in Rome, Georges Bazerghi in Cairo, Paul Auer in Budapest, J. Zimmerli in Lucerne, Leon Martin in Geneva (C.A.I.C.O.).
Correspondence re liquidiation of estate goods, case against
de Martino, libel action against
al-Arab newspaper in Jerusalem.
German material in HIL/223/1-98:
Letter from solicitor Dr Jozsef Hüvös addressed to the Khedive, dated Budapest 27 November 1938, requesting the sum of 28.000 Fengo still outstanding to his deceased father-in-law Dr Rudolf Klein to be paid to his former wife Elisabeth Klein as
she finds herself in financial difficulties after her divorce from him (HIL223/77-78).
Letter from Mrs E. Hüvös addressed to the Khedive, dated Budapest 10 January 1939. Elisabeth Hüvös still has not received the outstanding sum and reminds the Khedive of the difficult financial situation she is currently facing. The sum has been
outstanding for 25 years. (HIL223/79-82) Copy of a letter (no signature) dated Lucerne 15 July 1915, giving solicitor Dr J. Zimmerli in Lucerne power of attorney to withdraw H.E. Joussouf Saddik Pasha from being the intimate of the finance office of
the Dhaira Kassa, as well as revoking all orders previously given to him. (HIL223/92)
Language: French; German; English; Arabic
Microfilm: 30
Digitised material for Lawyers: I, 1922-1939 - HIL/223/1-98 Lawyers: IIReference: HIL/224/1-117Dates of creation: 1923-1924
Solicitors: Sir George Lewis, Sir Ernest Roney.
Barristers: Sir William Jowitt, A.P. Fachiri.
`Abbas Hilmi's claims to rights and lands under the Lausanne Treaty, Petition of Right at King's Bench and Egyptian Courts, cases in
Chancery.
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 30
Digitised material for Lawyers: II, 1923-1924 - HIL/224/1-117 Isa Bunduq and Shuqri Jasir beyReference: HIL/226/1-238Dates of creation: 1922-1941
Correspondence and reports from Isa Bunduq, Secretary of the Arab National Committee of Bethlehem and proprietor of newspaper Saut al-Sha`b (1934-1941), and from Shuqri Jasir bey (1922-1935), including: Shuqri Jasir bey chiefly to the Khedive and
Emir Shekib Arslan concerning a project establishing an anonymous company / bank in an European country and to create agencies in the Mediterranean East (Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Transjordan, and Hejaz) in order to obtain concessions; contract
between (1) Emilio Faldella, Vezio Lucchini; and (2) Shuqri Jasir bey, annotated 10 December 1935, concerning peace negotiations with Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie, detailing contingency plans (HIL/226/30-33); list of financial associates of
Shuqri Jasir bey (HIL/226/10); Shuqri Jasir bey to the Khedive re political situation in the Middle East and British control, 18 May 1922 (HIL/226/1-7); Isa Bunduq chiefly to the Khedive, sent from Istanbul, Rome, London and Athens 1934-1941,
concerning European interventions into Arab politics, the Palestine question, and French intervention in Syria; Isa Bunduq to Benito Mussolini re revolt in Palestine against Zionists supported by Britain, dated Rome 8 January XVII E.F. [1938]
(HIL/226/58-61); Isa Bunduq to the Head of the Arab Kingdom Delegations concerning Christians and the holy places in Palestine, dated Rome 20 January 1939 (HIL/226/66-68).
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 30
Digitised material for Isa Bunduq and Shuqri Jasir bey, 1922-1941 - HIL/226/1-238 Lucien BareillesReference: HIL/232/1-65Dates of creation: 1921-1934
Barrister in Istanbul and Paris.
Correspondence re cases before Civil Tribunal, Consular Tribunal (inc. Gelal [Jalal] case), financial matters (sale petrol in Turkey, Banque Nationale de Turque, etc.).
Microfilm: 31
Digitised material for Lucien Bareilles, 1921-1934 - HIL/232/1-65 Hasan Mustafa: petroleum exploration; timberReference: HIL/399/1-94Dates of creation: 1925-1934
Correspondence, principally with Hassan Mustafa, reports and other papers, relating to investment opportunities in: petroleum exploration and concessions in Persia, Turkey, Iraq, Russia; forestry at Bolu, Turkey; real estate; the manufacturing
and transport industries. Includes: expressions of interest in participating in projects for example by Anton Raky (drilling innovator), 17 June 1928 (HIL/399/7), and former Bavarian Interior Minister Franz Xaver Schweyer, 7 July 1927
(HIL/399/31-32); memorandum on oil affairs in the East, April 1927 (HIL/399/36-39); assessments of William Knox D'Arcy and Julius Edwardes (HIL/399/86-87); report on the Merefte Oil Field, with estimate of costs, by Julius Edwardes, 19 April 1928
(HIL/399/8-12).
The Arabic and German items in this file have not yet been catalogued.
Language: French; Arabic; German; English
Digitised material for Hasan Mustafa: petroleum exploration; timber, 1925-1934 - HIL/399/1-94 Administrators of Manufacture des Machines Modernes
Reference: HIL/467/13
Dates of creation: [1930s]Paper
Legal note to [`Abbas Hilmi II] concerning the adminitrators of M.M.M. (Manufacture des Machines Modernes).
Language:
French
Abd al-Hamid LutfiReference: HIL/236/1-220Dates of creation: 1925-1929
Connection with Ezbekieh Affair. Letters Nicolas Vondas to Lutfi and to the Khedive re negotiations with the Foreign Office. Memos from the Commission within the Egyptian Ministry of Finance, responsible for the settling of the Khedive's property
with various lists of entitlements and awqaf. Lutfi intriguing with Shaaban and Babli, possible sale interest in Ezbekieh Company.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 32
Digitised material for Abd al-Hamid Lutfi - 1925-1929 - HIL/236/1-220 N. Vondas, Compagnie Coloniale, Industrielle et Commerciale (C.C.I.C.)Reference: HIL/419/1-252Dates of creation: 1925-1933
Correspondence from N. Vondas, managing director of C.C.I.C., to Abd al-Hamid Lutfi, Andon Bey, and principally `Abbas Hilmi II, concerning C.C.I.C., Ezbekieh company affair with list of expenses 1925-1926 (HIL/419/106-108), recovery of
ex-khedivial property and Wakfs in Egypt with list of expenses 1929-1930 (HIL/419/178-179), Mixed Arbitral Tribunal (Constantinople), Foreign Office, New Egyptian Company, M.M.M., Turcbank. Includes letters from Sir William Garthwaite, Abd al-Hamid
Lutfi, G. Norandoughian (HIL/419/129), M. Allongue, and a dossier on Maurice Cauvin, a former director of C.C.I.C.
Language: French; English
Accessioned, September 2008: Misc.2008/9:17.
Digitised material for N. Vondas, Compagnie Coloniale, Industrielle et Commerciale (C.C.I.C.), 1925-1933 - HIL/419/1-252 Jean FerreyReference: HIL/239/1-132Dates of creation: 1926-1927
Lawyer. Correspondence with Rambert, Ernest Pegler, Mousier Bouru, S.A. Vagliano, re transactions with various companies: Manufacture des Machines Modernes, Ezbekieh and Agro.
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 32
Digitised material for Jean Ferrey, 1926-1927 - HIL/239/1-132 Francesco GuisiReference: HIL/240/1-24Dates of creation: 1926-1929
Consul General of Italy in Lausanne. Correspondence between Guisi and Andon Bey Keutchéoglou on `Abbas Hilmi's debt to the Italian government (HIL/240/1-2); notes concerning `Abbas Hilmi's visits to Italy and relations with the Italian government
(HIL/240/3-5); Guisi to `Abbas Hilmi regarding a discussion concerning concessions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in mining, forests and the Dalaman region (HIL/240/6-7,9-20); to Andon Bey on the death of Djavid Bey (HIL/240/8); and petrol
exploitation in Romania (HIL/240/23-24).
Language:
French
Microfilm: 32
Digitised material for Francesco Guisi, 1926-1929 - HIL/240/1-24 Oliver E. Bodington: IReference: HIL/241/1-127Dates of creation: 1926-1934
English barrister in Paris. Proceedings against the British crown ended by decree, proceedings against Mahmud Azmi and Soupey. Including Arnold Jolly's legal opinion on the `Abbas Hilmi case (HIL/241/22-23); a statement of claim made by `Abbas
Hilmi against British & Foreign Trustees, Investors Limited and Roney & Co. in the High Court of Justice (HIL/241/42-45); a questionnaire for `Abbas Hilmi by R.E. Roney & Co., British and Foreign Trustees and Investors (HIL/241/53-57);
copies of statements made in the High Court of Justice in defence of the three companies by Hugh C. Bischoff (HIL/241/84-87) and D.N. Pritt (HIL/241/88-91); a “Petition of Right” directed to the King by Julian Fuller
on behalf of `Abbas Hilmi, demanding the return of `Abbas Hilmi's estates (HIL/241/106-112); letter from Oliver Bodington to `Abbas Hilmi warning him against the “Petition of Right” (HIL/241/1-4,118-120)
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 32
Digitised material for Oliver E. Bodington: I, 1926-1934 - HIL/241/1-127 Oliver E. Bodington: IIReference: HIL/242/1-17Dates of creation: 1929-1931
Letter from Bodington to `Abbas Hilmi concerning a legal dispute involving `Abbas Hilmi and the French Consul, Gaston Soupey, over a painting the Khedive has bought (HIL/242/1-2) and notes on the resulting court case (HIL/242/7-24).
Microfilm: 32
Digitised material for Oliver E. Bodington: II, 1929-1931 - HIL/242/1-17 Daniel Hopkin M.P.Reference: HIL/243/1-225Dates of creation: 1926-1941
London lawyer. Correspondence re a visa for a visit by `Abbas Hilmi to England, reasons for his deposition, libel in the Jonathan Cape book, buying a yacht, possible law-suits, etc. Ahmad Lutfi to `Abbas Hilmi discussing Mr Robertson, Mr Rancy,
Princess Iqbal, and `Abbas Hilmi's financial claims against the British Government (HIL/243/1-3); Hopkin to `Abbas Hilmi on his intention to have `Abbas Hilmi's status discussed in the British Parliament (HIL/243/4-5), his attempts to persuade Mr
Dalton that the ex-Khedive is now amicably disposed towards Britain (HIL/243/6-7), the failure to obtain a visa for `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/243/19-20), his consultations with various British officials on `Abbas Hilmi's behalf including Mr Murray who fears
that inviting `Abbas Hilmi to England would be interpreted as a manoeuvre against the current King of Egypt (HIL/243/21-36), discussing `Abbas Hilmi's visa and financial claims with Mr Robertson, Mr O'Connor and Mr Henderson (HIL/243/33-39), `Abbas
Hilmi's successful libel actions against Jonathon Cape and MacMillan and the allegation that `Abbas Hilmi was stirring up trouble with Ibn Sa`ud (HIL/243/48-59), al-Bishri Bey's work on behalf of the Khedive (HIL/243/62), discussing Mr O'Connor's
bill of costs (HIL/243/66-70); Edmond O'Connor to Monsieur Azmi and `Abbas Hilmi discussing attached articles in
The Times, the
Daily Telegraph and
Morning Post (HIL/243/240-243). D. Hopkin to `Abbas Hilmi discussing his Rolls Royce account, and proposing to meet
Malcolm MacDonald on `Abbas Hilmi's behalf (HIL/243/84-85); on various concessions in Palestine, the decision to form the
Banque Nationale Hejaz, and `Abbas Hilmi's negotiations with Chedid Bey in this regard
(HIL/243/92-101,103-111), meeting Mr Gerald Tooth and Messrs. Jordan regarding the registration of a company, and discussing material published in the
Egyptian Gazette and
Daily Herald
(HIL/243/119-124), discussing whether it is worth supporting the New Commonwealth Society (HIL/243/127), a Suez Canal certificate to be kept aboard `Abbas Hilmi's yacht (HIL/243/130) and a discussion with Mr Williams over `Abbas Hilmi's proposed
visit to Palestine (HIL/243/139-140), Hopkin's attempts to arrange a meeting with Lloyd George (HIL/243/143-146), the Jonathon Cape libel case and a potentially defamatory book that might be published in Palestine (HIL/243/156-158), discussing the
possibility that Italy may occupy Egypt and the formation of a “Friends of Egypt ” society in the House of Commons (HIL/243/175-178), the conclusion of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty (HIL/243/179), his meeting with Lord
Cranborne on `Abbas Hilmi's behalf (HIL/243/183-188,191), sending `Abbas Hilmi copies of
Seven Pillars of WIsdom and
Peacemaking 1919 (HIL/243/191-192), visiting Mr Williams of the
Palestine Department in an attempt to arrange a visa for `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/243/195-199), discussing his re-election as an MP and thanking `Abbas Hilmi for his generous support in helping him achieve this (HIL/243/204). `Abbas Hilmi to Ramsay
MacDonald complimenting him and discussing a letter `Abbas Hilmi sent to the
Manchester Guardian with regard to the proposed Anglo-Egyptian treaty (HIL/243/8-11) and asking for permission to visit England
(HIL/243/12-13); to the British Ambassador to Turkey asking for details of the sequestration of his estates in 1914 to be sent to his legal representative Mr Bodington (HIL/243/14-16). Unsigned letters to Mr O'Connor concerning an article published
in the
Arabic World (HIL/243/47,62-63). `Abbas Hilmi to O'Connor discussing his bill of costs (HIL/243/73-76). Hopkin to Boubli discussing how `Abbas Hilmi should respond to a letter from Thorburn regarding the
ex-Khedive's claims (HIL/243/77-81,171-172); from Hopkin's wife Esme to `Abbas Hilmi asking `Abbas Hilmi to intervene with Muhammad Mukhtar Pasha on behalf of one of her relatives (HIL/243/45-46), arranging to meet him in Paris on her husband's
behalf (HIL/243/86-89) and arranging a meeting between `Abbas Hilmi and Mr Peterson (HIL/243/169-170), promising to meet `Abbas Hilmi in Egypt (HIL/243/173-4). Correspondence between Rubenstein Nash & Co. (law firm representing Jonathon Cape
ltd.), O'Connor and `Abbas Hilmi regarding difficulties concerning `Abbas Hilmi's libel case caused by the fact that the author of
Treason and Tragedy has now died (HIL/243/114-116); correspondence between O'Connor and
the ex-Khedive regarding the successful conclusion of the libel case (HIL/243/132), and meetings with the Foreign Office and Treasury Solicitor over the settlement of the Khedive's claim (HIL/243/194). R Williams to Hopkin on the impossibility of
granting `Abbas Hilmi a visa to go to Palestine (HIL/243/193). Correspondence between J. Davies and `Abbas Hilmi on `Abbas Hilmi's curiousity about the activities of one Mr Craabe in Turkey on a railway between Palestine and India (HIL/243/180,201).
Cranborne to Hopkin, informing him of the Secretary of State's decision to turn down `Abbas Hilmi's offer of help in Palestine, stating that it is unlikely that George VI will be able to meet the ex-Khedive and refusing to comment on the suggestion
that the British may have prevented Farouk meeting `Abbas Hilmi in Paris (HIL/243/205-206).
(see also file 121)
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 32
Digitised material for Daniel Hopkin M.P., 1926-1941 - HIL/243/1-225 Muhammad Sa`b de BisqraReference: HIL/246/1-95Dates of creation: 1928-1930
Legal correspondence between Compagnie Agricole, Industrielle et Commerciale d'Orient (CAICO) and Andon Bey, Khalifa Boubli and Julius Hartman concerning debts and posthumous liquidation of the estate and interests of Muhammad Sa`b de Bisqra,
carpet merchant of Bisqra, Tunisia.
Microfilm: 32
Digitised material for Muhammad Sa`b de Bisqra, 1928-1930 - HIL/246/1-95 Leon MartinReference: HIL/247/1-217Dates of creation: 1929-1941
Barrister in Geneva. Correspondence re finances and property, including National Bank of Egypt, Crdit Suisse, Egyptian Ministry of Finance, Compagnie Agricole, Industrielle et Commerciale d'Orient (C.A.I.C.O.), Waqfs, Çubuklu, Dalaman,
Ezbekieh.
Language: French; Italian
Microfilm: 32
Digitised material for Leon Martin, 1929-1941 - HIL/247/1-217 Dr. Homer and Gen. BlakeneyReference: HIL/248/1-79Dates of creation: 1931-1933
Blakeney to M. `Azmi on his objections to an article in the
Daily Telegraph claiming that `Abbas Hilmi wants the Syrian throne (HIL/248/5), attaching a copy of the article (HIL/248/6) and his response to it (HIL/248/7); to `Abbas Hilmi on the attempts of a French group to
secure the oil concession in Palestine/Transjordan that he is attempting to gain in partnership with `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/248/8-9); on the necessity of preventing “Zionists” acquiring the concession and its importance
for the Hijaz railway, pilgrim traffic and the plans to re-establish the Caliphate (HIL/248/16-17), attaching “Statement re the Development of Resources of the Red Sea Region” (HIL/248/10-14); to `Azmi on the
importance of secrecy and of using code (HIL/248/18); negotiating expenses, affirming the trustworthiness of Dr Homer and her judgements about the levels of oil available in the region (HIL/248/20), reports on the oil capacity of the region and
a“vigorous campaign” against Dr Homer and Blakeney (HIL/248/21), responding to other estimates produced by `Azmi (HIL/248/22); to `Azmi attaching a copy of Dr Homer's comments on the claims made by `Abbas Hilmi's
experts (HIL/248/25-27). Dr Homer to `Azmi pressing `Abbas Hilmi for a decision and claiming that experts who have criticised her scientific reputation are biased by attachment to major oil companies (HIL/248/28-29). Blakeney to `Azmi on a plan made
by an American group to secure the concession in Transjordan (HIL/248/30) and his fears that their plans have been leaked (HIL/248/31); to `Abbas Hilmi on Maulana Shaukat `Ali's engagement to his English secretary (HIL/248/35-36). Annie Homer to
`Abbas Hilmi on a Jewish group obtaining rights in the concession territories (HIL/248/37-39), expressing frustration at `Abbas Hilmi's failure to respond (HIL/248/40), to `Azmi Bey responding to criticisms made by a Mr Stephens and observing that
the major oil companies might soon develop the field, attaching relevant newspaper articles (HIL/248/41-45); Blakeney to `Abbas Hilmi on the Amir of Transjordan's policy towards oil concessions and the importance of employing incorruptible men
(HIL/248/48); Dr Homer to Blakeney on her frustration at `Abbas Hilmi's silence and determination to seek alternative arrangements (HIL/248/49); Blakeney to `Abbas Hilmi reporting Dr Homer's plan to seek alternative arrangements (HIL/248/52-3);
Blakeney to `Abbas Hilmi on changing times and the possibility for `Abbas Hilmi to get redress (HIL/248/68); response from `Abbas Hilmi asking him to clarify what he means (HIL/248/69); response from Blakeney attributing his ambiguity to previous
experiences of the consequences of a letter going astray (HIL/248/70); to `Abbas Hilmi on the suspicious death of Captain Brooks, an official involved in the pilgrimage traffic, and Blakeney's suspicions of foul play (HIL/248/74).
Copies of a draft agreement between Dr Annie Homer and “the Concessionaire” (HIL/248/54-65), and the 1926 Novomesky agreement between the British Goverment and a Palestinian Jew of Russian origin, and a petition
entitled
Determined Call for Justice sent by the National League to the High Commissioner for Palestine objecting to the agreement (HIL/248/75-78).
Language:
English
Microfilm: 32 (1-55): 33 (56-79)
Digitised material for Dr. Homer and Gen. Blakeney, 1931-1933 - HIL/248/1-79 Yacht “Nimet-Allah”Reference: HIL/439/1-129Dates of creation: 1931-1942
Specifications and plans of motoryacht “Nimet-Allah”:
Deck and engine specifications, by Deutsche Werke Kiel Aktiengesellschaft Kiel (each lacking front pages, and pages HIL/439/93 and 95 mutilated),
[1930s x 1940s];
Interior design specification, by [Ballin, Munich], [1930s x 1940s];
Plans of yacht, by R. Erbach, Danzig-Langfuhr, 1931-1932, some hand-coloured.
Language: French; German
Accessioned, 9 September 2005: Misc.2005/06:17.
Digitised material for Yacht Nimet-Allah, 1931-1942 - HIL/439/1-129 HIL/433/1-10 1934
Language: English; Arabic
British and Egyptian registration documentation for the yacht “Nimet-Allah”, built in 1933 by Deutsche Werke Kiel Aktiengesellschaft Kiel, registered in London (163527) 5 October 1934, and re-registered in
Alexandria 1941; with photographs by Beken & Son, Cowes, of interior decoration [by Maple & Co. Ltd of London], port and starboard views under way. Includes note from Dr A.A. Warden of Cannes requesting a visit to view the yacht.
Digitised material for Registration documents for Yacht Nimet-Allah, 1934 - HIL/433/1-10 HIL/471/2-5 1934; 1942
Language: English; French
“Nimet-Allah” certificate of British Registry, 26 September 1934, endorsed with certificates of masters' appointments 1934-1940.
Letters from the office of Carl J. Burckhardt, International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, to `Abbas Hilmi II in Geneva, concerning delays to works on the yacht “Nimet-Allah” at the Ciotat shipyards, 24 and
25 September 1942.
Paper
M. RadisseReference: HIL/252/1-162Dates of creation: 1935-1937
Correspondence from Marcel Radisse, builder, Jericho, Palestine to `Abbas Hilmi, including a request to `Abbas Hilmi for financial assistance (HIL/252/1); Radisse's suggestions for building projects (HIL/252/2-4); correspondence regarding the
construction of a residence for `Abbas Hilmi in Jericho, designed by Mr. Epstein (HIL/252/28-51).
Microfilm: 33
Digitised material for M. Radisse, 1935-1937 - HIL/252/1-162 Financial ledgerReference: HIL/395/1-59Dates of creation: 1931-1934
Ledger recording transactions across various accounts of `Abbas Hilmi II, and his children, including: Crédit Suisse (Lucerne and Geneva), National City Company (Geneva), Georgette Misny (joint), Lloyds and National Provincial Foreign Bank Ltd
(Geneva); Princess Şevket Lâtife, Princess Emine, Princess Vidjane (Widgan) Ibrahim Hilmi, Prince Abbas Vlara, Princess Attié [Attiet-Alla], Emir Abdullah (Transjordan), yachts.
Language:
French
Digitised material for Financial ledger, 1931-1934 - HIL/395/1-59 Mohamed Ali Delavor IReference: HIL/417/1-354Dates of creation: 1935-1943
Memoranda and correspondence to `Abbas Hilmi II from Mohamed Ali Delavor of Villa Hator, Cairo, chiefly from Egypt but also from London and other places in Europe, concerning Egyptian palace, political, religious, other current affairs, and the
ownership and maintenance of ex-khedivial property in Egypt and its beneficiaries. Includes: report on proposed sale of parcel of land at Kass-el-Daubara, Cairo, with annotated printed (January 1935) plan of this plot beside El Wâlda Palace (
“already demolished” ) by the Nile in Cairo, Block 191 Egypt - Town Series 1:500 (Survey of Egypt).
Language: French; with some Arabic
Accessioned, September 2008: Misc.2008/9:17.
Carbon copies of HIL/417/73-142 are contained within HIL/427.
Digitised material for Mohamed Ali Delavor I, 1935-1943 - HIL/417/1-354 Mohamed Ali Delavor IIReference: HIL/427/1-101Dates of creation: 19 January 1938-2 February 1939
Memoranda book of Mohamed Ali Delavor containing carbon copies of memoranda, principally to `Abbas Hilmi II, and some letters, concerning both business, political and personal matters.
Language: French; with some Arabic
Accessioned, September 2008: Misc.2008/9:17.
Top copies of HIL/427/11-93 are contained within HIL/417.
Digitised material for Mohamed Ali Delavor II, 19 January 1938-2 February 1939 - HIL/427/1-101 Rolls-Royce Phantom III
Reference: HIL/473/1-12
Dates of creation: [2000s]Paper; photographic prints
Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club dossier containing Rolls-Royce construction and test records for Phantom III, D series (chassis no. 3DL144), delivered to `Abbas Hilmi II at Paris in 1939. Photocopies, with 2 photographic prints of the car in
[Paris] and [Turkey].
Language:
English
Accessioned 2 October 2017: Misc.2017/18:30.
Business papers of Mohamed Abdel MoneimReference: HIL/489/1-25Dates of creation: 1944-1961
Business correspondence and papers of Mohamed Abdel Moneim, including: Princess Berar, 1944 (HIL/489/1-3); report by Ahmed Hassanein Pasha concerning the waqf of Emineh Tewfik, [?1946] (HIL/489/4-6); National Bank of Egypt and Abbas Bey Vlora,
Princess Atiye Kibrizli, Senan Bey, 1952 (HIL/489/7-11); expenses for properties belonging to Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim (HIL/489/12-16); account for 1/9th part of the estate of Prince Mohamed Ali Tewfik (1875-1955), inherited by Prince Mohamed
Abdel Moneim, March 1955 (HIL/489/17-18); minute concerning lands of Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Economy Minister, 1959 (HIL/489/19-21); legal paper concerning the succession to the estate of Princess Emineh Hilmi (1895-1954) by her heirs, 16 June
1960 (HIL/489/22); letters from Mordo Dinar, attorney-at-law, Istanbul, to Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim at Montreux, concerning the settlement of the Mesny estate on the prince and his sisters, February 1961 (HIL/489/23-24); affidavit of Jeanne
Leclerc (née Mesny) (and M. Mesny), Berthe Perès (née Mesny), and Madame Berthelot (née Mesny), sole heirs of Miss Georgette Mesny (d. 15 April 1940), concerning property of `Abbas Hilmi II in Switzerland, authorising access to a safe deposit box at
Crédit Suisse, [1940 x 1944] (HIL/489/25).
Language: French; Arabic
Digitised material for Business papers of Mohamed Abdel Moneim, 1944-1961 - HIL/489/1-25 Declaration of the heirs of `Abbas Hilmi II
Reference: HIL/475
Dates of creation: 20-21 March 1945Paper
Judicial act of the king's Court Council noting the death of `Abbas Hilmi II and declaring his heirs. Copy issued to Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim by Mohamed Hassan Youssef, Secretary of the Council.
Language:
French
Financial Papers
Reference: HIL/377/1-123
Dates of creation: 1947-1949
Financial statements, inventories and related correspondence, for Khedivial accounts with Bouru Vondas Banque de Paris et Pays-Bas and Crédit Suisse, Geneva
Language:
French
Digital copy available
Financial PapersReference: HIL/378/1-71Dates of creation: 1949
Financial statements, inventories and related correspondence, for Khedivial accounts with Bouru Vondas Banque de Paris et Pays-Bas and Crédit Suisse, Geneva
Language:
French
Digital copy available
Digitised material for Financial Papers,1949 - HIL/378/1-71 Newspaper cuttingsReference: HIL/491/1-10Dates of creation: [1950s]; 1997Paper
Newspaper cuttings, concerning: expulsion from Egypt of Mohamed Saleh Korkhan, former l'homme d'affairs of Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim; Mohamed Ali family pensions; agricultural reform of former khedivial lands; Manial Palace and museum.
Language: French; Arabic; English
Digitised material for Newspaper cuttings, 1950s; 1997 - HIL/491/1-10 HIL/253 - 258
Numbers not used.
C. PersonalKhedivial FamilyReference: HIL/365/1-11Dates of creation: [ca. 1841-1930]
Assorted papers relating to the Khedivial family, sent to the Khedive's grandson, Prince `Abbas Hilmi, probably in the 1980s or 1990s by a family member (signature unclear): letter in French dated 12 June 1861 addressed to Aristarchi Bey, Envoy
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Minister for His Majesty the Sultan at Berlin, from the Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Sublime Porte, requesting that he host a visit from Prince Halim during his travels in Europe (HIL/365/3-5); copy firman
from the Sultan of Turkey dated 1 June 1841, bestowing on Muhammad `Ali Pasha the hereditary governance of Egypt (HIL/365/7); printed copy of letter in French dated 29 July [1870?] sent to Khedive Ismaïl by Khalil Bey, Undersecretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, concerning a disagreement between Turkey and Egypt (HIL/365/10)
Language: English; French
Digitised material for Khedivial Family, ca. 1841-1930 - HIL/365/1-11 HIL/537-538 [1875 x 1925]
Language:
Arabic
2 manuscript volumes, one with photograph of `Abbas Hilmi II on front cover.
Khedive Ismai`l
Reference: HIL/259/ff.66
Dates of creation: 1879-1901
Not to be disseminated or published. 1879: Telegams on Taufiq's accession.
1890: Birthday telegram to `Abbas Hilmi.
1893-1895: Family correspondence between the ex-Khedive Ismail and `Abbas Hilmi, mainly concerning Ismail's declining
health and wish to return to Egypt.
1901: Letters from Jannānyār and Āfet Chashm.
Language: French; Ottoman Turkish
Microfilm: 36 (Microfilmed after file 314/47)
Khedivial FamilyReference: HIL/354/1-165Dates of creation: 1880-1905
This file contains the following:
1. The Khedive’s family (1892-1900): Table with summary of letters in French regarding the Khedivial family, expressions of gratitude to the Khedive, some family news such as Prince Muhammad `Ali Tawfiq's health. (HIL/354/5-8)
2. Letters in French from Boirot (1901) concerning the project to provide public lighting in Rosetta city by natural gas with a report in French concerning the proposed installation of 80 lamps as requested by `Abbas Hilmi II.
(HIL/354/21-25)
3. Ami Grasset (1903): letters in French from the jeweller Grasset in Geneva to the Khedive concerning jewellery ordered by the Khedive. Letters from Ami Grasset to René Lalique with replies regarding the same matter. (HIL/354/26-30)
4. Prince Abbas Bey Hilmi (1886-1891): Table with summary of letters in French regarding the Khedivial family, expressions of gratitude to the Khedive, family news such as Prince Muhammad `Ali Tawfiq's health, etc. (HIL/354/36-43)
5. List of decorations conferred on `Abbas Hilmi II (1880-1905). The list is written in French and includes the name of the country granting the decoration, the designation of the decoration and the date of its award. (HIL/354/44)
6. Ismaïl Pasha (1893-1895): Table with summary of letters in French, mostly concerning the health of Khedive Ismaïl, visits from Princes Ibrahim Hilmi and Ahmad Fu'ad I to Khedive Ismaïl conveying the good wishes of `Abbas Hilmi II.
(HIL/354/46-48)
7. Assorted letters (1880-1899) (HIL/354/49-112): Table with summary of letters in French. Includes the following: note in French on the subject of the credibility of the general administration of the endowments (waqfs) prior to the year 1880
(HIL/354/56-65); letter from Giorg Grannopulo concerning instructions from the late John Antoniadis to sell his property and gardens in Alexandria to `Abbas Hilmi II (HIL/354/79); letters dated 1896 from Rouilly Bey regarding the Salla path project
and the relocation of Princess Hassan’s lands (HIL/354/80-83); note concerning the electric installations at Korachia, with covering letter dated 1896 from Bouteron (HIL/354/84-93); note, dated 1897, concerning the administration of the domains and
the Daïra Sanieh (HIL/354/96-103); letter dated 1898 from E. Clavel concerning the closure of his newspaper,
Le Courrier d'Orient (HIL/354/104-105); letter dated 1899 from Escher Wyss & Co., Zurich, enclosing a sketch of an oil ship (HIL/354/106-108); letter from Mustafa Fahmi Pasha dated 1899 concerning the transmission
of a message from Queen Victoria to the Khedive via Lord Kitchener (HIL/354/110-111)
8. Pieces in German: letters dated 1898-1899 from Dr J.G. Hess recounting his trip in the desert of al-Arish, Egypt, congratulating the khedive on the birth of his son, describing an argument with Fabricius at the Khedive’s ball, and asking for
more money to publish a newspaper; a tabulated summary of letters follows, but only the Hess letters are present (HIL/354/114-123)
9. A. Percher (1894-1895): Table with summary of letters in French sent by A. Percher to Rouiller Bey during 1894-1895 regarding British movements in Egypt. (HIL/354/124-142)
10. Barron Pasha (1899): Table with summary of letters in French: Some of the subjects are letters in French sent by Barron Pasha, including concerning the Turco-Greek problem (HIL/354/143-149)
11. Eugène Clavel (1898): Table with summary of letters in French between Shafiq and Clavel regarding Clavel's initiative to establish a French journal in Egypt. (HIL/354/150-158)
12. L. Charel (1895): letters sent in French by the President of the Society of Economics, L. Charel concerning the Khedive's wish to erect a mosque in Paris in memory of Sultan `Abd-al-Hamid. (HIL/354/159-165)
Language: French; German
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Digitised material for Khedivial Family, 1880-1905 - HIL/354/1-165 Khedivial FamilyReference: HIL/355/1-221Dates of creation: 1896-1936
Correspondence from members of the Khedivial family, now divided into 3 separate files, as follows:
HIL/355/1-61: Letters mostly relating to personal issues.
1. Small format folded cards, printed in Arabic on the cover “Khedivial Ceremonies”, dated 24 August 1910 and containing handwritten notes in Arabic, unsigned, mostly describing the ceremonies of Princess
Ain-al-Haya's funeral. (HIL/355/1-6)
2. Letter in Ottoman Turkish, undated, but the envelope is stamped 27 March 1894. The letter is signed by Prince or Princess Kamel Pasha and stamped with the name of Emina daughter of Kamel. (HIL/355/7-9)
3. Letters from Prince `Ali Fazil to the Khedive, (1895-1913 and undated), exchanging news, expressing gratitude to the Khedive and requesting for money. (HIL/355/10-12,20,25-28,33-34,38-39,42-43,46)
4. Letter in French with the business card of Princess Bahidjé Hussein attached (daughter of Sultan Hussein Kamel). Contains family news and greetings from the Princess. (HIL/355/13-18)
5. Letters in French addressed from Marthe Fazil (probably Prince `Ali Fazi's spouse), 1908-1915 and undated, mainly exchanging news and expressing gratitude to the Khedive. (HIL/355/21-24,36-37,40-41,44-45).
6. Letter in French, undated, from Muhammad Faek (probably a member of the Khedivial family) to the Khedive, requesting that the Khedive allocates him a pension. (HIL/355/29)
7. Letter in French dated 15 October 1902 addressed to the Khedive from Muhammad Faek, concerning the confiscation of his goods by Khedive Ismaïl which were then distributed amongst members from the Khedivial family. Faek requests that the
Khedive deals with this matter. (HIL/355/31)
8. Letter in Ottoman Turkish dated 2nd of January 1919 from Princess Bahidjé Hussein daughter of Sultan Hussein Kamel. (HIL/355/49-50)
9. Typescript letter in French dated 14 July 1910 addressed to the Khedive from Princes Aziza Hassan, Iffet Hassan, Bahidjé Hassan and Zibah Hassan, imploring the Khedive to protect the interests of their Princess mother that are subject to abuse
by the personnel in the Daïra. (HIL/355/51-53)
10. Letter in Arabic dated 6 August 1913 addressed from Prince Aziz Hassan to the Khedive concerning difficulties in the management of the Daïra of their Princess mother. Similar content to the previous letter of 14th July 1910, but with
additional information and attached financial records relating to the Daïra for the year 1911. (HIL/355/55-58)
11. Typescript note in French, Paris 8 July 1936, unsigned, concerning matters such as the Endowment (Waqf), and the aims of institutions established by Muhammad `Ali Pasha the Great in Kavala; the departure of Prince Muhammad `Abd-al-Moneim,
probably to Alexandria. (HIL/355/59-61)
HIL/355/62-80: Telegrams, with copies, including:
Telegram in French dated 30 November 1917 from Prince Muhammad `Ali Tawfik to the Khedive regarding the rejection of Prince Kamal al-Din Husain of the throne after the death of his father Sultan Husain Kamil (HIL/355/62,69,79); telegrams in
French from King Ahmad Fuad I presenting his condolences to the Khedive on the death of Princess Emina Ilhami and Prince Kamal al-Din Husain (HIL/355/64,66,70,72,78); telegram in French from Safia Zaghlul expressing gratitude to the Khedive for his
condolences on the death of her husband, Saad Zaghlul Pasha (HIL/355/67,75-76); telegrams in French dated 25 July 1936 to Mustafa al-Nahas Pasha, Prime Minister and Makram Ebeid Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs concerning the signing of the treaty
between Egypt and Great Britain, with a reply from Nahas Pasha (HIL/355/63,68,73-74,77)
HIL/355/81-221: correspondence from members of the Khedivial family addressed to the Khedive, mostly on family affairs, including:
Letter in French dated 23 June 1892 from Prince (later Sultan) Husain Kamil to the Khedive concerning the sale of al-Qasr al-Ali Palace (HIL/355/81-82); letters in French dated 1894-1908 from Princess Nazli Fazil to the Khedive mostly regarding
matters related to the spouse of the late Prince Halim (HIL/355/83-104); appeal dated 12 June 1914 to the Khedive from Berta the secretary and companion lady of Princess Nazli Fazil requesting assistance from the Khedive after the death of the
Princess (HIL/355/116-118); Princess Médiha Djélal and Maud Coutwell on her behalf requesting financial assistance from the Khedive (HIL/355/119-129); letters dated 1912-1913 from Princess Zahra Fazil to the Khedive requesting assistance for the
daughter of the late Princess Sania Fazil (HIL/355/130-140); contract translated into Arabic dated 4 March 1909 between Hans William Mog and Mr. Carton de Wiart, Lawyer and Procurator of Princess Salha Ibrahim Hilmi, widow of Prince Mohammad Bey
Ibrahim, concerning Princess Salha and her property in the area known as al-Hadra in Alexandria; memorandum in Arabic dated 15 June 1910, concerning the guardianship of Prince Omar Tussoun and the children of Princess Salha Ibrahim Hilmi, widow of
Prince Muhammad Bey Ibrahim; letter in Arabic dated 21 July 1904 from `Ali Fahmi to the Khedive complaining about the behaviour of Prince Haïdar; typescript letter in French dated 31 January 1907 to King Edward VII from Princess Nazli, Prince Kemal
and Prince Haïdar requesting his assistance in obtaining justice (HIL/355/2189-219); typescript letter in French signed by the family of the late Prince Mustafa Fazil Pasha: Princess Nazli, Prince Kemal and Prince Haïdar, soliciting a fair
redistribution of the Endowment (Waqf) revenue (HIL/355/220-221)
Language: Arabic; French, Ottoman Turkish, English
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Digitised material for Khedivial Family, 1896-1936 - HIL/355/1-221Digitised material for Khedivial Family, 1896-1936 - HIL/355/1-221 Khedivial FamilyReference: HIL/351/1-70Dates of creation: 1894-1939
Correspondence, mostly from the Khedivial family, addressed to the Khedive, often to express their gratitude and exchanging news, including: Crown Prince Wilhelm offering thanks for the Khedive’s greetings, passed on to him by Consul-General
Padel, 6 December 1934 (HIL/351/56-57); telegram from Wilhelm II thanking the Khedive for the photographs of the German-built yacht “Nimet Allah”, 14 December 1934 (HIL/351/58-59).
Letter in French dated 24 October 1894 from Prince Ibrahim Halim to the Khedive asking his permission to get married (HIL/351/2).
Series of letters from Prince `Abd-al-Kader, the Khedive’s son, to his father. The letters are updates from the Prince to the Khedive concerning his studies. Also includes a detailed report for the school year 1917-1918 addressed to the Khedive
from M. Daniels, professor at the University of Fribourg (HIL/351/42-46).
List of files housed in the Chamber of Archives (HIL/351/66-70).
Language: Arabic; French, Ottoman Turkish and German
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Digitised material for Khedivial Family, 1894-1939 - HIL/351/1-70 Khedivial FamilyReference: HIL/363/1-462Dates of creation: [ca. 1912-1917]
Correspondence and other papers concerning the education of royal princes and princesses, including letters from the Khedive to the Princes `Abd-al-Kader and `Abd-al-Moneim concerning their studies (HIL/363/456-462); letters from tutors of
Princes `Abd-al-Kader and `Abd-al-Moneim, giving detailed reports on their progress (HIL/363/40-42,113-121,252-256,275-285,287-292,310,325-327,378-381,447-454); reports by Dr Paul Rumpel, University of Neuchatel, on the princes' German lessons
(HIL/363/108-112); timetables for lessons (HIL/363/286,397,443); exam scripts and samples of dictation (HIL/363/305-324); and invoices for expenses in connection with education of the royal children (HIL/363/337-377,385-391,394-396,441-442)
Language: Arabic, French and German
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Digitised material for Khedivial Family education papers, 1912-17 - HIL/363/1-462 Prof. Dr. J.J. HessReference: HIL/264/1-64Dates of creation: 1898-1920
Correspondence with Prof Dr J.J. Hess on education matters, education of Prince Mohamed Abdel Kader (1902-1919), money for books. Hess’ travel arrangements from Cairo to Alexandria, and transport of his research instruments and geological
research material; recommending the use of smokeless munition, as used by the British, 1898 (HIL/264/1-2); requesting audience, 1898 (HIL/264/5); requesting financial support for his newspaper, 1898 (HIL/264/6-7); requesting the Khedive receive his
colleague from India Pr Dr Zia ed-bin Ahmed, who he met in Freiburg, 1906 (HIL/264/ 8-9); recommending machines and vehicles for agricultural use (HIL/264/12-13); teaching engagements; offering his services to the Khedive, 1910 (HIL/264/19-20);
declines invitation from Lord Kitchener, 1913 (HIL/264/21-22); recommends a Freiburg chocolate factory, 1915 (HIL/264/22-24); support for Islamic Prisoners of War Association, 1916 (HIL/264/25-26); Mr and Mrs Python, 1917 (HIL/264/30-35); travels to
Bern and Zurich; liaising in the Khedive’s matter with the Swiss Federal Council, 1916 (HIL/264/36-40); Python’s support for his research and research library, 1917 (HIL/264/46-47); letters of condolence received upon the death of his mother-in-law,
1917 (HIL/264/48-52); research in Freiburg; reports on the young prince’s academic progress; dealings with his academic colleagues Python and Daniels, 1918 (HIL/264/53-62); condolences upon the death of Prince Mohamed Abdel Kader (HIL/264/63-64).
Language:
German
Microfilm: 33
Digitised material for Prof. Dr. J.J. Hess, 1898-1920 - HIL/264/1-64 Prince Muhammad `AliReference: HIL/352/1-407Dates of creation: 1896-1952
HIL/352/1-139: Letters from Prince Muhammad `Ali Tawfik Pasha addressed to his brother Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II, mainly about family and personal matters, for instance their travels abroad or family news. Also concerns possessions of the late
Princess Emina Ilhami (Khedive Tawfik's widow), such as Hilmiyya Waqf and the Waqf of Nabro. (Most of the undated letters seem to be sent during the 1890s or during the period of `Abbas Hilmi II's reign).
HIL/352/140-270: Continuation of letters from Prince Muhammad `Ali Tawfik Pasha addressed to his brother Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II about family and personal matters. Also concerns the property of the late Princess Emina Ilhami (Khedive Tawfik's
widow), such as: Endowments (Waqfs), Qasr al-Doubara retail, the donation of the Palace in Bebek to the Egyptian Government and jewellery inherited from Princess Emina Ilhami.
HIL/352/271-407: Continuation of letters from Prince Muhammad `Ali Tawfik Pasha addressed to his brother Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II, about family and personal matters. Also concerns the property of the late Princess Emina (Khedive Tawfik's widow),
such as the Endowments (Waqfs), Qasr al-Doubra objects and valuations of items to be put up for sale. Matters concerning the valuation and division of the jewellery of the late Princess Emina Ilhamy, between her heirs (`Abbas Hilmi II and his
brother and sisters). Subjects related to objects at Qasr al-Doubara. The file also includes other letters, written by individuals not from the Khedival family, like Ahmad Lutfi Bey to Mr. Niazi, and Jean Vallet to Mr. Khalifa Boubli, concerning the
Khedivial Endowments (Waqfs). Also letters from Andon Bey, concerning the jewellery of the late Princess Emina Ilhami. Letters from the National Bank to Princess Attiat-Allah. Booklet concerning the Sharia Supreme Court, audience of the 4th of
February 1926. Defence of Princess Emina Ilhami versus H.E. Muhammad Naguib Pasha, Director of the Royal Endowments (Waqfs), on the 23 June 1925. Studies by Mr. Abd al-Aziz Fahmi Pasha and Mr. Muhammad Ez-al-Arab Bey (1 copy in French and another in
Arabic) (HIL/352/319-344)
Language: French, Ottoman Turkish, Arabic
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Digitised material for Prince Muhammad `Ali, 1896-1952 - HIL/352/1-407 Khedivial stationery
Reference: HIL/468/18-25
Dates of creation: [1900s x 1944]Paper
Khedivial stationery (blank).
Language:
Arabic
Accessioned 2 October 2017: Misc.2017/18:30.
General F. von Thurneyssen PashaReference: HIL/265/1-38Dates of creation: 1901-1914
Personal correspondence to the Khedive re the horses chosen from the Gezira stables (HIL/265/1-2); attendance at the funeral of Queen Victoria, and illness of the Prince, 1901 (HIL/265/3-10); Countess Ohaunes (HIL/265/11-12); death of Wilhelm
Malte II (Prince of Putbus), 1907 (HIL/265/22); asking about his health after a recent assault (HIL/265/33-4); his itinerary (HIL/265/13-14); contacts with Rakowski and Zubovits (HIL/265/16, 27-30); decorations, Dr Tabit Bey and Captain
Zubovitchurging (HIL/265/16-17); closer ties with Wilhelm II (HIL/265/18-19); return to Egypt, 1914 (HIL/265/35-38).
Includes: positive response from artist John Watson Nicol (1856-1926) re painting a portrait of the Khedive, 5 August 1904 (HIL/265/15).
Language: French; German
Microfilm: 33
Digitised material for General F. von Thurneyssen Pasha, 1901-1914 - HIL/265/1-38 Granet, Ponsot, R. Pictet, H. Parodi (chemist) and Dr. A.A. Warden, CannesReference: HIL/266/1-31Dates of creation: 1901-1941
Correpondence to `Abbas Hilmi from Parodi concerning a chemical analysis of a sample relating to Lake Mariout (HIL/266/1-2) and the possibility of meeting Major Guison of Lausanne re a financial project (HIL/266/3-4); from Raoul Pictet asking
`Abbas Hilmi to meet him (HIL/266/5-6), and concerning some of his friends visiting Egypt (HIL/266/7); letters from Granet (HIL/266/9) and Ponsot (HIL/266/14-26); from Dr A.A. Warden, referencing a plan to unite the states of the Arab world, and a
meeting with Dr Kleinschrott (HIL/266/27-31).
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 33
Digitised material for Granet, Ponsot, R. Pictet, H. Parodi (chemist) and Dr. A.A. Warden, Cannes, 1901-1941 - HIL/266/1-31 HIL/267
Number not used.
Dr. Anton Kautzky BeyReference: HIL/268/1-208Dates of creation: 1901-1944
Chief doctor and surgeon of `Abbas Hilmi, personal correspondence concerning the ill-health of Rhiza Agha (HIL/268/1-6); meteorological observations (HIL/268/11-12); Kautsky's meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the presence of the
Archduke François in Bohme (HIL/268/13); Kautsky's consultation with `Umar Pasha Rassim, 14 August 1901 (HIL/268/14-19); good health of `Abbas Hilmi's family, 1905 (HIL/268/26-33); physical condition of Prince `Abd al-Moneim and Princess Fatiha,
1907 (HIL/268/36-39); money `Abbas Hilmi sent to him, and to Dr Vittel and the Comte Jaworksi (HIL/268/177-178).
Visit and further travel arrangements for Cheikh Ahmed, Mohamed Hachim and Ismael Faha; the British royal visit in September, 1903 (HIL/268/20-23); report of Countess Török’s ill-health (HIL/268/34-35); health and domestic matters; Countess
Török’s plans for a musical career and Kautzky’s objections to it on health grounds (HIL/268/21-57); Countess Török’s ill-health, and concerns about the matters regarding Mrs L. (HIL/268/58-59); detailed report on Prince Omer Farouk’s education,
recommendation of private tuition in a variety of subjects in addition to his schooling at the Theresianum in Vienna, 1910 (HIL/268/60-73); medical matters and advice for treatment; private matters (HIL/268/74-81); spa holiday and treatment in
Joachimstal near Karlsbad (HIL/268/88-96); medical matters and spa treatments of various members of the Austrian aristocracy (HIL/268/84-101); report on the Princess’s ill-health, 1911 (HIL/268/103-115); the Vice-Queen Mother’s ill-health in
Constantinople, 1914 (HIL/268/118-123); plans for the Khedive’s future spa visit to Joachimstal, 1915 (HIL/268/124-127); requests the Khedive help and support the Princess, living without means in Berlin, 1932 (HIL/268/148-149); report on Omer Bey’s
ill-health and about his wife, Princess Chefket, 1935 (HIL/268/150-154); petitions to support Princess Djavidan in Berlin, 1935-1937 and 1941 (HIL/268/158-175, 203-204) with responses (HIL/268/160-161); petition of Wilhelm Neurath for financial
support (HIL/268/178-179); Prince Prince `Abd al-Moneim, his travel plans and health matters (HIL268/180-185); report on health matters of various members of the aristocracy and the royal family, including Arif Pasha and Princess Djavidan, 1938
(HIL/268/186-199); letters to Princess Djavidan, 1939 (HIL/268/200-201); Notification of the death of Dr Kautzky from his widow Leopoldine, 1944 (HIL/268/206-207), and press notice, May 1944 (HIL/268/208).
Language: French; German
Microfilm: 33
Digitised material for Dr. Anton Kautzky Bey, 1901-1944 - HIL/268/1-208 Juliette AdamReference: HIL/269/1-14Dates of creation: 1902-[c. 1910]
Anglophobe writer. Personal and social correspondence with `Abbas Hilmi, including a letter expressing happiness that `Abbas Hilmi will dine with her and her family (HIL/269/1); arrangements for their meeting in Paris (HIL/269/2-8); her visit to
Egypt (HIL/269/9-12); expressing her love for Egypt and promises to defend it (HIL/269/13).
Microfilm: 33
Digitised material for Juliette Adam, 1902-[c. 1910] - HIL/269/1-14 Sir Ernest CasselReference: HIL/272/1-28Dates of creation: 1902-1911
Financier.
Correspondence re diplomatic relations with England, liaison with the King: visit to Egypt, and meeting with Duke and Duchess of Connaught, 1902 (HIL/272/1-4); Swiss visit, 1905 (HIL/272/5-6, 10, 19-22); Khedive's visit to London,
liaison with King Edward VII on matters including a decoration for Sir [Alexander] Condie Stephen, and with Vincent Corbett, 1904 (HIL/272/7-12); visit to Egypt, and plans for wedding of Princess Margaret, 1905 (HIL/272/13-16); sudden return from
Egypt on illness of old friend in England, 1908 (HIL/272/23-24); attendance at ceremony of the Holy Carpet in Cairo, December 1908 (HIL/272/25-26); illness of daughter, and post at the National Bank [of Egypt], 1911 (HIL/272/26-27).
1908: Felix
Cassel
Correspondence re departure Holy Carpet.
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 33 (1-12): 34 (13-28)
Digitised material for Sir Ernest Cassel, 1902-1911 - HIL/272/1-28 Ahmad Shauqi beyReference: HIL/274/1-187Dates of creation: 1904-1914
Poet. Personal letters to `Abbas Hilmi, in addition to a number of coded telegrams. Concerning the arrival of the secretarial
diwan of Muntazah Palace (HIL/247/7); al-Azhar (HIL/247/8); Helbawi Bey's illness and Jalal
al-Din Bey receiving `Umar Lutfi in Zagazig (HIL/247/9); correcting the previous telegram, as it was in fact Mustafa Mahir receiving Lutfi (HIL/247/10); concerning an article in
al-`Alam newspaper (HIL/247/11-12); international politics (HIL/247/13); Princess Ahmad Dia al-Din (HIL/247/14); Shawqi's arrival at Muntazah Palace to meet `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/247/16); a yacht entitled
al-Bahr al-Ahmar (HIL/247/18); an article published by Farid Bey (HIL/274/21-22); al-Tufani's anger at `Abd al-Hamid Bey (HIL/274/23); `Abu Shadi's attempts to re-issue the newspaper
al-Balagh
al-Misri (HIL/274/25). Also printed letter and verse from Salim Anhuri to the Khedive.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 34
Digitised material for Ahmad Shauqi bey, 1904-1914 - HIL/274/1-187 General J.K. Watson PashaReference: HIL/275/1-430Dates of creation: 1905-1940
Acting G.O.C. Egypt. Correspondence to `Abbas Hilmi re social, military, internal and diplomatic matters. Including a letter concerning the Sirdar's request that `Abbas Hilmi meet Kaimakam `Umar Bey and a request that Kaimakam Midwinter Bey be
decorated for his services with regard to the construction of a railway line (HIL/275/1-2); the promotion of M.A. Mansur Effendi Fathi (HIL/275/5-6); George V's visit to Egypt (HIL/275/7-10); the promotion of M.A. Ahmad Effendi Fakri
(HIL/275/13-17); J.G. Maxwell succeeding General Bullock in Egypt (HIL/275/18-19); list of guests to be invited to the opening of the Nile-Red Sea railway line (HIL/275/20-21); Prince Heinrich's arrival in Alexandria (HIL/275/22-23); a list of
officials, politicians and journalists travelling by steamer from Suez to Port Sudan (HIL/275/25); a reply to questions from `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/275/28-30); the meeting between Watson and Sir Ernest Cassel (HIL/275/38-39); a copy of a letter written
by Hawker Bey from Smyrna requesting caracols all over the
Vilayat (HIL/275/38-39); a letter discussing the choice of hotels for `Abbas Hilmi's visit to London (HIL/275/40-41); concerning a meeting between `Abbas Hilmi
and Watson in Toulon (HIL/275/42-43); Watson and `Abbas Hilmi visiting Europe (HIL/275/44-47); apologies for Watson forgetting a lunch meeting with `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/275/51-52); thanking `Abbas Hilmi for the time he spent in Istanbul and Rhodes
(HIL/275/61-62); proposing a Scottish chauffeur for `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/275/63-64,81-84,91-94); Watson's trip to Spain and Morocco (HIL/275/69-70); his attempts to meet the Prime Minister's secretary Mr Selby, and news regarding Prince Muhammad `Ali
and Prince Kamal al-Din (HIL/275/77-78); concerning relations between Great Britain and Egypt (HIL/275/85-86); hoping to see `Abbas Hilmi during his short visit to Constantinople (HIL/275/96-97); a second letter regretting that he will not have the
opportunity to do so (HIL/275/96-99); correspondence about travels, plans to meet between `Abbas Hilmi and Watson (HIL/275/107-127,140-145); an article concerning `Abbas Hilmi that appeared in the
Daily Telegraph (HIL/275/136-137); George Hunter Pasha's death (HIL/275/138-139).
(see also file 276)
Language:
English
Microfilm: 34
Digitised material for General J.K. Watson Pasha, 1905-1940 - HIL/275/1-430 Mrs. Eleanora C. ArmesReference: HIL/276/1-46Dates of creation: n.d. [1937]
Personal correspondence to `Abbas Hilmi, giving him her address (HIL/276/1-2); concerning the letter she received from Watson Pasha (HIL/276/3-4); `Abbas Hilmi's new yacht and her visit to the gardens of Prince Muhammad Ali's house in Cairo
(HIL/275/5-6).
Language:
English
Microfilm: 34
Digitised material for Mrs. Eleanora C. Armes, n.d. [1937] - HIL/276/1-46 English friendsReference: HIL/277/1-54Dates of creation: 1907-1938
Correspondence from: R.S. Blomfield (Alexandria) requesting the restoration of the pension of former Egyptian government servants (HIL/277/1-4); W.F. Haynes Smith (High Comissioner, Cyprus) inviting `Abbas Hilmi to visit Cyprus (HIL/277/7-8);
Edward VII, John Lister-Kaye (Groom-in-Waiting) forwarding a letter from the King (HIL/277/11-12); G. Fitzmaurice (British Embassy Constantinople) concerning a petition by Muhammad Raghib (HIL/277/13-14); G.P. Churchill (Consul General Algiers)
expressing gratitude for a gift (HIL/277/16-17); R. Stochley (A.D.C. to the High Commissioner Palestine) (HIL/247/30-1); M. Scrivener (British Embassy Angora) inviting `Abbas Hilmi for lunch (HIL/277/19-20); E. Keith-Roach (D.C. Haifa) greeting
`Abbas Hilmi (HIL/277/26-27) and welcoming him back to Haifa (HIL/247/32-33); J. Hathorn Hall (Palestine) discussing `Abbas Hilmi's visit to Palestine and Transjordan (HIL/247/24-25,34-35), thanking `Abbas Hilmi for his condolences regarding George
VI's death (HIL/247/37); A. Wauchope (High Commissioner Palestine) thanking `Abbas Hilmi for books that he has sent (HIL/247/29) and concerning `Abbas Hilmi's stay in Jericho (HIL/247/39); Anthony Eden on the Anglo-Egyptian negotiations
(HIL/247/40-142); Stanley Baldwin on the Anglo-Egyptian draft treaty (HIL/247/44); Lloyd responding to the rumour that the British Government will send him to Palestine (HIL/277/47); D.H. Edwards (Ministry of Shipping) offering to put `Abbas Hilmi's
yacht at the disposal of the naval authorities (HIL/277/48); J. Ward Price to `Abbas Hilmi thanking him for his hospitality in Paris and informing him of his departure to London (HIL/277/49-52).
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 34
Digitised material for English friends, 1907-1938 - HIL/277/1-54 Djavidian HanemReference: HIL/423/1-10Dates of creation: 1910-1913
Papers relating to `Abbas Hilmi II's marriage to and divorce from Djavidian Hanem, formerly May Török. Includes: conversion to Islam at Abdin Palace, Cairo, 9 February 1910; wedding contract; divorce, 7 August 1913; payments made under the
divorce settlement.
Language: Arabic; German
Accessioned, September 2008: Acc.2008/9:17.
Digitised material for Djavidian Hanem, 1910-1913 - HIL/423/1-10 Muhammad Taha HaqqiReference: HIL/279/1-131Dates of creation: 1911-1913
Pseudonym al-Farash. Memoranda on people, places, newspapers in Egypt for the Khedive. Including a report on Prince Mahmud, Abaza Pasha and Mustafa Pasha Khalil, and an article in
al-Muqattam being published on this occasion (HIL/279/1-7); the endowment of Umm Hussain Bey (HIL/279/8-9); a meeting with Freidan and Boghos concerning Turkey (HIL/279/10); the Khedive's support for Turkey in Tripoli,
a message to the Sultan from the
al-Ittihad wa`l Tarraqiy association, and a rumour that Kitchener was completely paralysed (HIL/279/34-41); the irritation of the
al-Watani party, an article
published by Farid Bey concerning the relationship between Britain and Egypt, Haqqi Pasha, the mistreatment of Nashat Bey after his departure from Tripoli, Wasif Ghali Pasha, soldiers in Turkey demonstrating and demanding the freedom of Prince Yusuf
`Izz al-Din, the incorporation of Tripoli into Italy and news about the conflict and the resistance led by Shaikh Saif al-Nasir al-Senussi, and requests from the newspapers that Prince Yusuf Kamal donate money (HIL/279/42-50); an interview with
Prince Nazli Hanim in the
Egyptian Gazette concerning
al-Ittihad wa`l Tarraqiy and its relationship to Turkey, Haqqi's suggestion that
al-Akhbar newspaper be
censored under the new publications law because of the amount of unwelcome material it is producing and a telegram sent to
al-Muqattam newspaper stating that Britain is not in favour of Tripoli's incorporation into Italy
(HIL/279/52-55); al-Sayyid Pasha Abduh Hussain's telegram to the newspapers, reports in
al-Mu`ayyid that the Khedive will attend the celebration of the Mahmal, Sa`ad Pasha having tea with Lord Kitchener, the expulsion of
the Italian consuls from Egypt, demands for boycotts of Italy in the press, the increase in sales of Egyptian newspapers (HIL/279/57-60); the meeting with Abdullah Sulayman Abaza, Lord Kitchener receiving 1,700 petitions concerning Prime Minister
Sa`id Pasha, and the possibility of a treaty being signed between Turkey and Great Britain (HIL/279/61-65); al-Shaikh Shawish and Shaikh `Ali Yusuf and their meeting with Lord Kitchener, the press treatment of Yusuf al-Muwilhi, the meeting between
Sinot Bey and Lord Kitchener concerning Bushra Bey, and the
al-Ittihad wa`l Tarraqiy organisation changing its name to
Lajna al-Difa`a al-Wataniyya (HIL/279/66-70); the war in Greece, a
rumour that all Italians working for the government will be replaced, and demands made by students at the Egyptian University to that effect (HIL/279/80-85); miscellaneous news relating to Kitchener (HIL/279/86-89); apologizing and asking the
Khedive to forgive him (HIL/279/91); concerning Muhammad Bey Farid's arrival in London and his speech against Italy, Jawid Bey the ex-Minister of Finance in Turkey being the biggest shareholder in the Ottoman Bank (HIL/279/96-97); Egypt boycotting
Italy and Italians in Egypt (HIL/279/98-114); asking the Khedive to forgive him and return him to his position (HIL/279/116-117); concerning the endownment of Umm Hussain Bey (HIL/279/118-120); Lord Kitchener, Shaikh Shawish, and the Arabs from the
border preparing to go to Tripoli (HIL/279/121-122); concerning the Arab and Turkish victory against the Italians at Tripoli (HIL/279/127-128); and the meeting between Shawqi Bey and `Abd al-Latif al-Sufani (HIL/279/129-131).
Hafiz Ibrahim to Shawqi Bey on the protests of the prisoners at Torah jail (HIL/279/32-33).
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 34
Digitised material for Muhammad Taha Haqqi, 1911-1913 - HIL/279/1-131 Dr. Uthman Pasha GhalibReference: HIL/280/1-21Dates of creation: 1912-1913
Professor School of Medicine, Cairo Hospital. Letters to the Khedive and Muhammad Sa`id Pasha re education and personal matters, such as Farid Bey and Madame de Rochbrune (HIL/280/4-5) and Egyptian students studying in Europe (HIL/280/11-19).
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 34
Digitised material for Dr. Uthman Pasha Ghalib, 1912-1913 - HIL/280/1-21 HIL/281
There is no file 281.
“Autographes esoteriques” by Dr D. VerzatoReference: HIL/469Dates of creation: 3 March 19141 volume (110pp)
“Autographes esoteriques” par le Dr D. Verzato, cours 1
r. Groupe Indepépendant d’Etudes Esotériques de Paris, Branche d’Egypte. Groupe Central “Hérmès” à Alexandrie. Manuscript of
hand-coloured esoteric emblems with explanatory text, dedicated by the author, the Executive Director of the Groupe Indepépendant d’Etudes Esotériques de Paris, to `Abbas Hilmi II, Honorary President of the “Hérmès” Central Group, Alexandria.
Language:
French
Digitised material for Autographes esoteriques by Dr D. Verzato, 3 March 1914 - HIL/469 Letters from Prisoners of WarReference: HIL/284/1-166Dates of creation: 1914-1918
Letters to `Abbas Hilmi from `Ali Fahmi expressing gratitude (HIL/284/1); Amin Hilmi stating that he will soon return to Malta from Egypt (HIL/284/24); Hamad Muhammad al-Maliji sending greetings and asking for financial support
(HIL/284/2-9,12-19); Amin Hilmi at Malta writing to Gamal Ali about circumstances and conditions during wartime, separation from friends, financial difficulties, hopes for better times and peace, 1915 (HIL/284/90); A. Hamudin to `Abbas Hilmi
expressing his gratitude and exchanging news (HIL/284/104); `Abd al-Rahman Subhi expressing his gratitude and exchanging news (HIL/284/105-112); `Ata al-Husni expressing his gratitude and exchanging news (HIL/284/113); Ahmad and Muhammad Baqri
(HIL/284/118-123,142); Heinrich Lustig at Malta writing from a prisoner of war camp asking the Khedive for financial support, reminding him of his position as a manager of the electrical plant at Ras-al-Tin and Montaza, 1916 (HIL/284/125); `Abd
al-Hamid Hamdi to Khedive expressing gratitude and exchanging news (HIL/284/127); Col. Khalil Bey Hamdi to Khairi Bey, Muhammad Bey Rassil and Jamal `Ali expressing gratitude and exchanging news (HIL/284/129-141); Major Husni Shafiq expressing
gratitude and exhanging news (HIL/284/144-166).
Amin Hilmi in prison in Malta sending letters to Jamal `Ali, Abdallah al-Bishri Bey, Shaikh `Abd al-Hamid Nada and `Ali Kishtah (HIL/284/26-101); `Abd al-Mu`ti al Hajaji sending his regards (HIL/284/103,117).
Language: Arabic; German
Microfilm: 34
Digitised material for Letters from Prisoners of War, 1914-1918 - HIL/284/1-166 The Rt. Hon. J.M. RobertsonReference: HIL/285/1-79Dates of creation: 1914-1939
Correspondence from and to `Abbas Hilmi about an interview with the ex-Khedive which will be published in the
Truth-Editor (HIL/285/3-4); a proposed meeting between Robertson and `Abbas Hilmi in Paris (HIL/285/7-8); employing Roney & Co. as `Abbas Hilmi's solicitors (HIL/285/9); concerning the publication of Mr Beaman's
book
The Dethronement of the Khedive (HIL/285/12-22); another meeting between the Khedive and Robertson (HIL/285/23); a meeting of the
Egyptian Committee at the Metropole Hotel in London
(HIL/284/75-77).
Language: French; English
Microfilm: 34
Digitised material for The Rt. Hon. J.M. Robertson, 1914-1939 - HIL/285/1-79 Correspondence to `Abbas Hilmi II
Reference: HIL/468/2-17
Dates of creation: [1914]-1960
Personal correspondence to `Abbas Hilmi II, from: his mother Emineh Ilhamy, 1914 (HIL/468/2-4); Abdel Fattah Emran at Heliopolis, with sketch plan of unidentified property, 1 September 1939 (HIL/468/5-16); invitation (HIL/468/17).
Language: Arabic; French; Ottoman Turkish
Arden George Hulme BeamanReference: HIL/286/1-231Dates of creation: 1926-1929
A letter from Beaman's widow to `Abbas Hilmi requesting financial assistance (HIL/286/1-6); Beaman to `Abbas Hilmi arranging a meeting (HIL/286/7-12,19,23-6,31); discussing his book (HIL/286/29-30,88-89,101-102,147-151,169-171) and information on
`Abbas Hilmi in the
Enyclopedia Britannica (HIL/286/38-40,45-53,98,132-135); a sum of £6,000 that has been confiscated by the Egyptian Government (HIL/286/41-42,160,210-211,216-217), an article on Egypt in
The
Spectator and meetings with Lloyd George, J.M. Robertson and W. Wedgwood Benn (HIL/286/56-58); discussing Egyptian politics and English attitudes towards the situation in Egypt (HIL/286/59-64); `Abbas Hilmi's moves against the Zaghlulists
(HIL/286/87); Beaman's meetings with various Egyptians in London and discussion of the political situation with them (HIL/286/114-118,143-144,174); Egyptian public opinion towards `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/286/121-122); discussing King Fu`ad (HIL/286/131);
Beaman's publication of an article in
The Truth and a letter in
The Nineteenth Century regarding the prohibition on `Abbas Hilmi entering Britain and Egypt (HIL/286/136-137); English
politics (HIL/286/138-139); engagements between Beaman and Lord Lloyd (HIL/286/152-155,193-197,206-207,218-221); the Aswan Dam and various sanitary projects (HIL/286/164); a meeting with Sir Valentine Chirol (HIL/286/172); a meeting with Rennel Rodd
(HIL/286/175); articles published about `Abbas Hilmi in
al-Muqattam and
The Telegraph (HIL/283/181-183); Beaman's attempts to have an article about the ex-Khedive's estate published in
The Truth; Beaman's meeting with Prince Muhammad `Ali (HIL/283/189-192).
Microfilm: 34
Digitised material for Arden George Hulme Beaman, 1926-1929 - HIL/286/1-231 Dr. Rudolph ArmsterReference: HIL/289/1-645Dates of creation: 1915-1922
Correspondence 1915-1922 from Dr Armster, general secretary to the Khedive, including:
Loss during transport of the two Mercedes limousines, 9 July 1915 (HIL/289/1-4); new Daimler-Benz Mercedes limousines on order (HIL/289/300-301); car export and import matters, plans for transportation to Egypt (HIL/289/306-307, 311-314, 316-317,
325-332, 354-356, 499-503; 517-520).
Cattle (HIL/289/499-503, 515); transport from Austria to Constantinople by Donau Spedition und Schifferei Schenker (HIL/289/569-581, 585).
Lily Pfaeltzer, her wish to work as a nurse in Egypt (HIL/289/7-11).
Sieglitz offering his services, his experience including construction of military aircraft, 3 July 1915 (HIL/289/7-11).
Moheb Arvay affair: recommendation of legal action against Moheb Arvay, the German ambassador and Prince Stolberg notified, 9 August 1915 (HIL/289/12-15); Moheb in Vienna, 30 August 1915 (HIL/289/53-56); queries Youssuf Pasha’s presence in
Berlin; Youssuf Pasha’s publications damaging to the Khedive’s reputation in Germany and Berlin (HIL/289/104); copy of Moheb’s article
“The Khedive’s Daemon” (16 September 1917), stating that “a French dancer tempted The Khedive to declare his loyalty with the Entente, relating his defection from Turkey”, 29
September 1917 (HIL/289/287-299); mediation by Dr Várady Gabor (HIL/289/371-374, 376-379, 387-396); article from
Az Est, 20 December 1917; Gabor’s assurance he will deal with the Khedive’s lawsuit, requests punishment
of guilty, confirms the Ministry of Justice recognises the Khedive as the lawful sovereign of Egypt, December 1917-February 1918 (HIL/289/382-386, 397-400); power of attorney and legal process (HIL/289/401-421); rejection of Miklos Andors’ appeal
(HIL/289/444-446); translation of an article published in the
Dèli Hirlap about Arvay’s military career, his initial friendship with the Khedive, education at the Theresianum in Vienna, khedivial service, exile
(HIL/289/449-452); updates on legal action against
Az Est, hopes that Max Brody, the supposed author of the articles, will return to Hungary (HIL/289/458-468); counter article from the
Dèli
Hirlap (?April 1918) with translation, containing Khedive’s political statement and declaration of loyalty to the European central powers (HIL/289/469, 475-478, 528-531); Arvay claims of innocence (HIL/289/495-498); Gabor reports of progress
in lawsuit against the press and advice; Brody denies authorship of “The Khedive’s Demon” (HIL/289/504-514); legal action against
Az Est suspended upon instruction of the Foreign
Ministry (HIL/289/554-561), and resumed shortly before end of the limitation of liability, 14 October 1918 (HIL/289/613-615).
Military success of the European central powers (HIL/289/53-56); Youssuf Pascha’s proposal for a basis of peace negotiations between Germany and France (HIL/289/57-77); situation in Poland and Romania (HIL/289/184-185); death and funeral of
Emperor Franz Josef’s, Prince Ibrahim as khedivial representative, 27 November 1916 (HIL/217-221, 228-231).
Relations with Turkey: suggestion by Armster that Mr B. could negotiate; the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) no longer loyal to the Khedive, deterioration of relations with the Turkish Government, with reference to the attempted
assassination of the Khedive in Constantinople outside the Sublime Porte (26 July 1914); coalition party, Abdel Aziz Schauisch, situation with the Young Turks (HIL/289/57-77); negotiations on return of the Khedive to Turkey including correspondence
with Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg, W. Rosenberg, Amster, October 1915 (HIL/289/87-88, 94-97, 99-103); Armster confirms U.S. Ambassador Penfield’s friendship and loyalty to the Khedive (HIL/289/182); mediation by Nourredin, Mecklenburg, German
ambassador, 1916 (HIL/289/228-231, 248-249, 257-264); Ottoman Government’s attitude toward the Khedive (HIL/289/562-566).
Travel, visa and postal matters (HIL/289/84-86, 145, 204-216, 232-237, 239-242); censorship (HIL/289/253-256, 261-270); passport and visa matters, including Koller, Hassler, gardener Gysler (HIL/289/318, 331-332, 354-356, 412-424, 539-543);
service commendations, M. von Bartsch and Clemens Plass, 1918 (HIL/289/471-473, 521-527); Ministry of War authorisation for medications to be issued to the Khedive at Çubuklu (HIL/289/589); various transport and insurance matters (HIL/289/599-602,
606, 617-622).
Armster’s health (HIL/289/84-86, 187-190, 193-200, 289-292); payment matters (HIL/289/191-200, 634-645); visits in Vienna, including to Penfield (HIL/289/89-93, 111-129); Mrs Hedwig Armster on her husband’s illness and his mediation activities
prior to his illness (HIL/289/187-190).
Language:
German
Microfilm: 34 (1-122): 35 (122-645)
Digitised material for Dr. Rudolph Armster, 1915-1922 - HIL/289/1-645 Mme. le Shaikh Abd al-Aziz Shawish [Jawish]Reference: HIL/290/1-4Dates of creation: 1919
Two letters to `Abbas Hilmi requesting financial support, one from Mme. Zainab `Abd al-`Aziz Jawish the wife of Shaikh `Abd al-`Aziz Jawish, the second from the daughter of Sulayman `Aqqa Pasha the ex-Governor of the Canal.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 35
Digitised material for Mme. le Shaikh Abd al-Aziz Shawish [Jawish], 1919 - HIL/290/1-4 Marquis Lorenza d'AddaReference: HIL/291/1-43Dates of creation: 1915-1922
Naval engineer. Correspondence to Yazhin Pasha and `Abbas Hilmi regarding an incident involving his son and `Abbas Hilmi's help in getting him out of prison, his work at the Swiss military department, his difficult condition in Switzerland and a
request that `Abbas Hilmi support him so that he might exploit his military experience in Constantinople (HIL/291/34-39); an article that will be published in the “Bibliothèque Universelle et Revue Suisse” and Prince Henry of Prussia
(HIL/291/14-15).
Letters and two pamphlets on naval warfare, “Considérations et Prévisions sur la Guerre Continentale” (HIL/291/12), and“ La Crise des Marines Militaires”
(HIL/291/13).
(see file 94)
Language:
French
Microfilm: 35
Digitised material for Marquis Lorenza d'Adda, 1915-1922 - HIL/291/1-43 MiscellaneousReference: HIL/292/1-115Dates of creation: 1915-1937
Correspondence and petitions to `Abbas Hilmi:- Lord Auckland consulting `Abbas Hilmi on his intention to sell his yacht (HIL/292/1-3,5-9); Jean Tureni Bey exchanging news (HIL/292/11-18); Gabriel Naqqash requesting financial support (HIL/19-20);
Rashid Muhammad Safwat sending his condolences on the death of `Abbas Hilmi's mother (HIL/292/21-23,26-27); Mustafa Husni al-Shamasharji concerning the trouble that the British are making with regard to the establishment of the Egyptian University
and their intention to control the project (HIL/292/27-31); from `Ali Muhammad al-Falal expressing gratitude to `Abbas Hilmi (HIL/292/34); from R. Mors, his intentions to resume his military career (ex Egyptian Army), asking the Khedive for
references, and application for administrator of the Dalaman estate, with engagement card of Werner Moeschler and Helga Marianne Mors, 1936 (HIL/292/49-67); from Dr Hemshat requesting his support to move from Germany and concerning the political
situation in Egypt (HIL/292/68-79); from Salim Khuri concerning the construction of a house in Jericho (HIL/292/81-82); from `Abd al-Hamid Hamdi to Yusuf Bey Kamal concerning inheritance (HIL/292/83); from al-Farash concerning the political
situation in Egypt (HIL/292/84-5); a report from Muhammad al-Sabahi concerning agriculture in Egypt and other miscellaneous topics (HIL/292/86-92); from Ahmad al-Kashif concerning his job (HIL/292/104).
Language: French; Arabic; English; German
Microfilm: 35
Digitised material for Miscellaneous, 1915-1937 - HIL/292/1-115 Muhammad Shaukat, Cevat Cemal [Jawad Jamal]Reference: HIL/293/1-303Dates of creation: 1900-1940
Rusheni [Raushani], Sad al-Din Farid, Ahmad Mukhtar, etc. Correspondence from Turkish officials. Some
Vekalet-namehs signed `Abbas Hilmi 1928.
1915-1940: R. Ojerad, Bronislav Jonasch, Levasseur, Jourdan
Pietri
Jonasch personal and social correspondence: offering his services, 1915 (HIL/293/117-118); minute of conversations with Yussuf Cadik Pasha, 11 and 21 August 1916: Yussuf’s advice against the Khedive travelling from Constantinople to
Switzerland through enemy territory; Yussuf’s desire to retire from the Khedive’s service (HIL/293/119-123); movements, Cannes and Paris (1932, 1937-1938).
Language: French, Ottoman Turkish, German
Microfilm: 35
Digitised material for Muhammad Shaukat, Cevat Cemal [Jawad Jamal], 1900-1940 - HIL/293/1-303 Hamid al-`AliliReference: HIL/296/1-67Dates of creation: 1914-1939
Correspondence from Hamad al-`Alili from his time as a prisoner of War in Malta, mostly sent to Mr Gamal Ali. Letters from `Alili to the Khedive from `Alili in Europe wishing to meet the Khedive; asking for 500 L.E. in order to participate in the
elections; asking for the Khedive to send marines from Egypt to help work on his yacht; a letter from Iqbal al-`Alili to the Khedive sending her regards.
Language: French; English; Arabic
Microfilm: 35
Digitised material for Hamid al-`Alili, 1914-1939 - HIL/296/1-67 al-Bajuri BeyReference: HIL/297/1-49Dates of creation: 1918-1931
and various Egyptian friends. Many poems: Isam al-Din Wasif, Ismail Shahin. Funeral poems (Princess Fathiyyah). Reports regarding the
al-Wafd Party, and the departure of the Egyptian Party to attend the Near East
conference; a letter concerning the death of Prince `Abd al-Qadir, the son of Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II; information concerning espionage activities conducted by Saif-Allah Pasha Yusri; the participation of the
al-Wafd
Party in the Near East conference held at Lausanne.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 35
Digitised material for al-Bajuri Bey, 1918-1931 - HIL/297/1-49 Sister CatherineReference: HIL/299/1-116Dates of creation: 1919-1937
Istanbul dispensary Sefkat.
Photographs and correspondence from, report detailing the history of the dispensary (HIL/299/36-43), and news of the Princesses, daughters of the Khedive, living in Emirghan, particularly the health of Princess
Emine; includes photographs [of the Dispensary] (HIL/299/1-9).
Language: French;German
Microfilm: 35 (1-87): 36 (88-116)
Digitised material for Sister Catherine, 1919-1937 - HIL/299/1-116 Muhammad Tawfiq FadilReference: HIL/300/1-100Dates of creation: 1920-1924
Pharmacist. Letter to Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha, stating that `Abbas Hilmi and some of his soldiers are making plans against the current King of Egypt.
Letters from Europe to Khedive, asking for forgiveness.
Language:
Arabic
Microfilm: 36
Digitised material for Muhammad Tawfiq Fadil, 1920-1924 - HIL/300/1-100 Muhammad Nasib Musallam al-KhayyatReference: HIL/303/1-76Dates of creation: 1922-1940
Letters from Paris, concerning his meeting with political figures such as Mr. Tronqouis regarding the importance of the French government having a positive attitude towards Islam and the Middle East; asking the Khedive for financial support;
discussing his new post within the Syrian government, his post in Paris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and his post in Istanbul as the Consul of Syria in Istanbul; also discussing Mr Besnard's love and support for Syria and Jamal Bey Mardam and
Prince Hassan al-Atrash.
Language: French; Arabic
Microfilm: 36
Digitised material for Muhammad Nasib Musallam al-Khayyat, 1922-1940 - HIL/303/1-76 Representatives Christian ChurchesReference: HIL/305/1-73Dates of creation: 1926-1942
Correspondence of Jeanne Moereau, Nicholas M. Dobrecic, Father Bufalini, Rance Bourrey, Dr. Gilbert Helmer, Monseigneur Ange Dolci, François Morel, Franz L. Cermak, including: Jeanne Moereau, Secretary of the Chanoine Rance-Bourrey and the Group
of Historic Studies, concerning the tomb of Andon Bey, 1936 (HIL/305/5); Archbishop Nicholas M. Dobrecic, Primate of Serbia, exchanging news and concerning their gathering in Palestine; and celebrating the millennium of the Church and his silver
jubilee, 1935-1942 (HIL/305/11-18, 20-33, 35-37, 40-44, 47-51, 53-70, 74).
Language: French; German; Italian
Microfilm: 36
Digitised material for Representatives Christian Churches, 1926-1942 - HIL/305/1-73 Assad Jamal bey and wifeReference: HIL/308/1-66Dates of creation: 1929-1937
Turkish diplomat with the Legation at the Hague. Correspondence personal and social, asking for and giving favours; asking the Khedive to visit them at Le Haye, Holland; sending condolences on death of King Fouad I.
Language: French; Turkish
Microfilm: 36
Digitised material for Assad Jamal bey and wife, 1929-1937 - HIL/308/1-66 Jean Louis PaguenaudReference: HIL/309/1-103Dates of creation: 1929-1940
French Naval artist.
Letters re maintenance and sale of the yacht “Nimet-Allah” and the construction of a new yacht for the Khedive executed by the Société des ateliers et chantiers de la Loire for the cost of
9,500,000 francs.
Microfilm: 36
Digitised material for Jean Louis Paguenaud, 1929-1940 - HIL/309/1-103 Francesco NittiReference: HIL/310/1-38Dates of creation: 1929-1942
Former President Italian Council of Ministers, resident in Paris.
Letters to the Khedive:
La Democrazia, by Nitti (1933) (HIL/310/9, 14); Khedive underwriting Saudi state bank, with newspaper clipping, April
1933 (HIL/310/12-13); report on international military spending, 1938 (HIL/310/18-19); requesting Khedivial letters of presentation and recommendation for his son Vincenzo Nitti, a director of Anglo-Bulgarian Mines Ltd, (with biographical summary),
to persons in Istambul, June 1939 (HIL/310/20-22).
Correspondence between Nitti and Credit Suisse (Geneva), and letters to the Khedive, concerning the sale of certain stocks, 1942 (HIL/310/24-37).
Language:
French
Microfilm: 36
Digitised material for Francesco Nitti, 1929-1942 - HIL/310/1-38 Col. Tahir bey AliReference: HIL/311/1-113Dates of creation: 1918-1935
Colonel on Turkish Staff. Copy of document for Prime Minister Danad Farid Pasha. Letters to the Khedive from 1919, mostly from Paris 1930-1935, correspondence with Andon Bey. Letter from Ismet to the Khedive 1923.
Language:
Turkish
Microfilm: 36
Digitised material for Col. Tahir bey Ali, 1918-1935 - HIL/311/1-113 Hamid al-Wadi, Mahmud, Fuad al-KhatibReference: HIL/313/1-52Dates of creation: 1931-1932
Documents and correspondence relating to the freedom party in the Hijaz and opposition in Saudi Arabia; the uprising in Syria against the French; the Khedive financing a new bank in Amman; a programme regarding the trip of King Faisal; letters to
the Khedive from Hamdi al-Wadi concerning his trips and activities.
Letters in Turkish (HIL/ 313/8,12,21,33,41-42)
Language: Ottoman Turkish; Arabic
Microfilm: 36
Digitised material for Hamid al-Wadi, Mahmud, Fuad al-Khatib, 1931-1932 - HIL/313/1-52 Cecil Harcourt-SmithReference: HIL/314/1-90Dates of creation: 1932-1935
Letters exchanged between the Khedive and Cecil Harcourt-Smith at the Hotel Miramar at Cannes concerning: a new yacht for the Khedive and the disposal of the old one; information on Habib Lutfallah; negotiations with the Foreign Office for a
visit to England and meeting with the King; the financial position of Harcourt-Smith.
Language:
English
Microfilm: 36 (1-47): 37 (48-90) Note:- File 259 (q.v.) microfilmed between file 314/47 and 314/48.
Digitised material for Cecil Harcourt-Smith, 1932-1935 - HIL/314/1-90 `Abbas Hilmi IIReference: HIL/368/1-191Dates of creation: [ca. 1936-1940]
Draft (part 1) of the memoirs of `Abbas Hilmi II, entitled
“Mémoires d'un Souverain”, later edited and published by Amira Sonbol as Abbas II, Khedive of Egypt, 1874-1944,
Mémoires d'un souverain, texte édité et présenté par A. el-A. Sonbol. La
Caire : CEDEJ, 1996.
Typescript copies of chapters 1-6, with manuscript annotations.
Language: French; Arabic
Digitised material for `Abbas Hilmi II, ca. 1936-1940 - HIL/368/1-191 `Abbas Hilmi IIReference: HIL/369/1-276Dates of creation: [ca. 1936-1940]
Draft (part 2) of the memoirs of `Abbas Hilmi II, entitled
“Mémoires d'un Souverain”.
Typescript copy of the complete book, including introduction, chronological table of the Khedives of Egypt, chapters 1-9 and appendices.
Language: French; Arabic
Digitised material for `Abbas Hilmi II, ca. 1936-1940 - HIL/369/1-276 `Abbas Hilmi IIReference: HIL/370/1-145Dates of creation: [ca. 1936-1940]
Draft (part 3) of the memoirs of `Abbas Hilmi II, entitled
“Mémoires d'un Souverain”.
Typescript and manuscript biographical and historical notes on which the memoirs were based, including notes on Sir Eldon Gorst (HIL/370/6-8), English officials in Egypt (HIL/370/11-14), copy of the convention between the British Government and
the Khedive relating to the future administration of the Sudan (HIL/370/15-17), the Dinshawi affair (HIL/370/33-35,138-143), the English committee in London for Egypt (HIL/370/38-40), Lord Kitchener (HIL/370/44-63), Abaza Pasha's mission
(HIL/370/64-74,90), Lord Cromer (HIL/370/76-87,93-99,121-130), the Presidents of the Council of Ministers (HIL/370/100-106), copy proclamation by the General Officer Commanding in Chief, His Britannic Majesty's Forces in Egypt, 1914
(HIL/370/107-120), the Suez Canal (HIL/370/131-137) and printed copy of the declaration of the Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II on the subject of the death of Abaza Pasha and the publications made by Rushdi Pasha (HIL/370/144-145).
Language: French; Arabic
Digitised material for `Abbas Hilmi II, ca. 1936-1940 - HIL/370/1-145 `Abbas Hilmi IIReference: HIL/371/1-89Dates of creation: [ca. 1936-1940]
Draft (part 4) of the memoirs of `Abbas Hilmi II, entitled
“Mémoires d'un Souverain”.
Selected pages from typescript drafts of
“Mémoires d'un Souverain”; letters to the Khedive's daughter from H. Boubli in Paris about the publication of the memoirs, 1951 (HIL/371/42,44); lists of illustrations (HIL/371/48-49,51); photographs intended as
illustrations, listed separately in section D. Photographs (HIL/371/52-87); printed declaration by the Khedive `Abbas Hilmi II on the subject of the death of Abaza Pasha (HIL/371/88-89).
Language: French; Arabic
Digitised material for `Abbas Hilmi II, ca. 1936-1940 - HIL/371/1-89 `Abbas Hilmi IIReference: HIL/373/1-28
Draft (part 6) of the memoirs of `Abbas Hilmi II, entitled
“Mémoires d'un Souverain”.
Note on Lord Kitchener, written by `Abbas Hilmi after he left Egypt in 1914 and probably intended for inclusion in his memoirs (typescript with corrections).
Digitised material for `Abbas Hilmi II, ca. 1936-1940 - HIL/373/1-28 Prince Muhammad `Abd al-MoneimReference: HIL/364/1-8Dates of creation: [ca. 1938-1959]
Papers concerning Prince Muhammad `Abd al-Moneim, including undated letters in Turkish signed by Princess Iqbal enclosing 2 newspaper clippings concerning King Farouk I giving his blessing to the engagement of Prince Muhammad `Abd-al-Moneim with
Princess Mezine, the eldest sister of King Zog of Albania, in 1938 (HIL/364/1-2); photocopy of Prince Muhammad `Abd al-Moneim's Egyptian passport, dated 1959 (HIL/364/4-6); letter in Arabic dated 22 March 1952 from the representative of Prince
Muhammad `Ali Tawfik to Prince Muhammad `Abd al-Moneim concerning a plot of land in Mattariyya in Cairo and the agreement of Princess Shawkat to its sale (HIL/364/7)
Language: Turkish; Arabic
Digitised material for Prince Muhammad `Abd al-Moneim, ca. 1938-1959 - HIL/364/1-8 Prince Muhammad `Abd al-MoneimReference: HIL/353/1-19Dates of creation: 1951-1979
Correspondence from the Cabinet’s Grand Chamberlain and mostly addressed to Prince Muhammad `Abd al-Moneim regarding the Prince partaking in Palace ceremonies, events and meetings with King Farouk I. Letter from Prince `Abd-al-Moneim to Talaat
Harb Pasha expressing his gratitude to King Farouk I for assigning him the leadership of the Poultry Breeders' Association. Draft letter from Prince `Abd al-Moneim to Mrs Jihan al-Sadat, wife of the former President of Egypt, Muhammad Anwar
al-Sadat, thanking her for her gift of a colour television
Language:
Arabic
Digital file
Digitised material for Prince Muhammad `Abd al-Moneim, 1951-1979 - HIL/353/1-19 Princess Kamal al-DinReference: HIL/379/1-14Dates of creation: [1960s]
Inventory of “silverware, carpets, paintings, and photographs”, but in fact in this copy itemising only silverware, in 9 chests, with weights and total valuation (2 copies).
Packaging inscribed with the name of Princess Kamal al-Din (1881-1965).
Language:
French
Digitised material for Princess Kamal al-Din, 1960s - HIL/379/1-14 Family of Muhammad `Ali PashaReference: HIL/317/1-18Dates of creation: [1971]
Letter to Prince `Abbas Hilmi dated 16 June 1971 enclosing unsigned typescript (ff.13) concerning family history [? transcript from Ottoman Turkish]. MS draft reply.
Personal letter, undated and unsigned, sent to Sevkat, coinveying the sender's regards and expressing the hope that the difficulties between his father and Sevkat will be settled soon (HIL/317/17)
Language: French; Turkish
Microfilm: 37
Digitised material for Family of Muhammad `Ali Pasha, 1971 - HIL/317/1-18 Issa Bandak BandakReference: HIL/443Dates of creation: 1982-1984
6 letters to [Prince `Abbas Hilmi] from Issa Bandak Bandak, a member of a leading Bethlehem Christian family, who had known `Abbas Hilmi II well.
Language:
Arabic
Accessioned, 13 August 2012: Misc.2012/13:9.
Digitised material for Issa Bandak Bandak, 1982-1984 - HIL/443 Musical soirée at the Palais d'Abdine, 15 March 1939Reference: HIL/442Dates of creation: 15 March 1939
Dinner menu and programme for a musical evening, including performers Erich Pohl, Leila Bederkhan, Edith Rogers, Ilona Kay, Bice del Frate and other dancers of the Ballet du Théâtre Royal de l'Opéra, E. Isaïa. Both menu and musical programme
include Iranian items.
Language: French;Arabic
Accessioned, 13 August 2012: Misc.2012/13:9.
Digitised material for Musical soirée at the Palais d'Abdine, 15 March 1939 - HIL/442 Passports and identity cardsReference: HIL/356-362Dates of creation: 1924-1942
Identity card for the Khedive `Abbas Hilmi for the Société de la Légion d'Honneur, 1928 (HIL/356/1; Egyptian passports for 1924 (HIL/357/1-17); 1931 (HIL/358/1-17); 1932 (HIL/359/1-22); and Turkish passports for 1928 (HIL/360/1-5); 1930
(HIL/361/1-10) and 1942 (HIL/362/1-18)
Language:
French
Digitised material for Passports and identity cards, 1924-1942 - HIL/356- HIL/362 HIL/474/2 1940
Language: Turkish; French
Turkish passport of Ikbal Hanimefendi (1876-1941).
Paper
Accessioned 2 October 2017: Misc.2017/18:30.
Children of `Abbas Hilmi II and Ikbal Hanimefendi
Reference: HIL/477/1-8
Dates of creation: [1910s-1919]Paper
Watercolours and pencil sketches of Alpine, Venetian and Egyptian scenes, by Prince Mohamed Abdel Kader.
Accessioned 2 October 2017: Misc.2017/18:30.
HIL/481/1-2 7 July 1917; 22 January 1918
Language:
French
Diploma baccalauréat ès sciences, University of Fribourg, granted to S.A. Mohammed Abd El-Moneim Hilmi.
Certificate issued by the University of Fribourg to Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim confirming his having been presented with a Diploma baccalauréat ès sciences, in the Faculty of Law, 20 October 1917.
1 membrane (in 2 pieces)
HIL/479/1-3 1914; 1921-1925
Language: Ottoman Turkish; French
Passports:
Ottoman passports of Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim and Prince Mohamed Abdel Kader, issued by the Governor of Pera at Galata, 14 December 1914;
French passport of Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim, issued at Paris on 3 August 1921 and annually renewed to 15 July 1925.
Paper
Accessioned 2 October 2017: Misc.2017/18:30.
Digitised material for Passports, 1914; 1921-1925 - HIL/479/1-3 HIL/482/3 1916
Language:
Arabic
Letter from Abdullah Selim Seria to Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim.
HIL/482/4-6 3 /12 / [1]335 [20 September 1917]
Language:
Ottoman Turkish
Letter from Prince Şehzade Ömer Faruk Osmanoğlu Efendi at Scutari to Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim at the Hotel Beau Rivage, Lausanne, wishing but for the war to be at Lausanne with the group of the prince and Ferid Cevolet. Enclosure: photograph
of Prince Şehzade Ömer Faruk Osmanoğlu Efendi, wearing military uniform, with horse.
Paper; photographic print
Size: 68 x 91 mm (oval)
HIL/482/7 11 November 1917
Language:
French
Letter from Sayid Kamil at Geneva to [Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim] concerning his studies at the University of Fribourg and the prince's discovery there of a manuscript memoir by Colonel Perrier, aide-de-camp of Suleiman Pasha, concerning Ibrahim
Pasha's Syrian Campaign.
Paper
HIL/482/8-12 1917; 1937-1938
Language:
French
Personal letters from `Abbas Hilmi II in Constantinople, and then Paris, to his son(s) Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim, and perhaps also Prince Muhammed Abdel Kader (1902-1919), concerning studies, health matters, European political events and the
disposition of the yacht [Nimet-Allah II].
Paper
HIL/482/13-18 26 July 1918-26 April 1919
Language: French; English; German
Letters from Prince Mohamed Abdel Kader (1902-1919) at Mommsenstrasse, Berlin to his brother Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim at Fribourg, concerning his education, and with a note from the latter to Sir Horace Rumbold, British Ambassador at Berne,
and a telegram from Fuad Raif Bey, concerning M. Abdel Kader's final illness and arrangements following his death.
[Prince Mohamed Abdel Kader (1902-1919) entered hospital in Berlin on 16 April and died 19 April 1919.]
Paper
Accessioned 2 October 2017: Misc.2017/18:30.
HIL/482/19 8 March 1927
Language:
French
Certificate of mastery issued to Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim by the Shooting Gallery, Pavillon des Sports at Montreux.
Paper
HIL/482/20-21 2 July 1931
Language:
Arabic
Letter to Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim at Heliopolis, concerning the death of Valide Pasha Princess Emineh Ilhamy.
Paper
HIL/482/22-24 19 September 1931
Language:
Arabic
Convocation from King Fouad for Prince Mohamed Abdel Moneim to attend at Montaza Palace.
Paper
HIL/482/25 1 September 1960
Language:
Arabic
Letter from the Al-Hayat Hospital, Beirut, concerning annual participation.
HIL/482/26 [1964]
Language:
Turkish
Letter from the Egyptian Consulate General concerning the burial of Prince Mohamed Ali Tewfik (1875-1955) in Karacaahmet Cemetery, Istanbul.
[The prince's body had been first interred in Lausanne, and was later buried in Egypt.]
Paper
HIL/485/1-33 1987-2003
Language: English; Arabic; French; Turkish
Newspaper and magazine cuttings relating to the Egyptian, Turkish, and Ottoman culture and affairs:
485/1. Arabic item, p.7, 1928. Photocopy;
485/2-8. “The Istanbul aristocrats”, by Beth Houston, Town & Country, pp.221-232, October 1987;
485/9-10. Arabic item, [1990]. Photocopy;
485/11-13. “A Istanbul, Neslishah sultane. La petite-fille du dernier calife”, Point de Vue, pp.33-38, March 1991;
485/14-16. “Istanbul, 3 mars 1924. L'agonie de Sublime Porte”, unidentified publication, [1994], pp.45-50;
485/17-18. “L'aventure continue avec Reha et Mabrouka”, 30 Millions d'Amis, pp.19-22, October 1996;
485/19. “The English Patient: Egypt's celebrated Hungarian”, by Samir Raafat, unidentified publication, 7 June 1997 (found within HIL/461);
485/20. Ottoman family reunion: “Living legends”, pp.17-18; The Ottoman riviera: “Some enchanted evenings”, pp.42-57, Cornucopia, vol. 3, issue 18,
1999;
485/21. “Nouveau Grand Musée égyptien”, l'Antenne, p.56, [late 20th-early 21st century]. Photocopy;
485/22-27. “Şişli Atölyesi'nden Viyana Sergisi'ne”, by Dr Ahmet Kamil Gören, unidentified publication, pp.111-122, [2003];
485/28. “Türk resminin Galatasaray durağı”, unidentified publication, pp.35-36, 2003;
485/29-30. “Open opera. Tenor Hassan Kamy brings music to the masses, Richard Woffenden finds out why”, Cairo Times, p.23-26, 14-20 August 2003;
485/31. “Beneath velvet skies. Amal Choucri Catta speaks to Hassan Kami, director of this year's Citadel Summer Festival of Music and Song”, Al-Ahram Weekly, 14-20 August
2003;
485/32-33. “Popular UN press officer Nadia Younes dies in Iraq”, by Evelyn Leopold; “Confirmed list of dead in Baghdad blast at U.N.”, Reuters, 21 August 2003.
Paper
Digitised material for Newspaper and magazine cuttings, 1987-2003 - HIL/485/1-33 