File FR-CADN/294PO/B/9 - Administration and organisation of the Ottoman Empire

9-a. Political organisation.

• Tanzimat reform, imperial rescript (in force from 1876 to 1878 and from 1908 to 1921) [Hatti Houmayoun]: firman from sultan Abdulmecit I (1856).

• Founding law for constitutionnal monarchy: first constitution of the Ottoman Empire (in French) (1876).

  9-b. Military business, troops in Palestine: correspondence between the French consul in Jerusalem, the French vice-consul in Jaffa, the French ambassador in Constantinople and the French Foreign office (1855-1912).

  9-c. Political business in Palestine (1852-1912).

• From 1852 to 1861: correspondence.
• 1882, Arabi-pacha revolt, Egyptian nationalistic resistance: correspondence between the French consul in Jerusalem and Alexandria, the French vice-consul in Jaffa, the French ambassador in Constantinople and the French Foreign Office (Arabi-pacha, War minister, becomes the leader of the nationalistic resistance).
• 1895, appointement of Turkish ministers: telegrams.
• 1908: correspondence about demonstrations against Austrians and also against Bulgarian independence, about legislative elections in the sandjack of Palestine, about the «Union and Progress» and «Young Turks» Committees, about the appointment of Colonel Riza-bey as temporary governor, and the proclamation of the Constitution.
• 1909: correspondence about demonstrations against Hellenics and Austrians, about the Constitution celebration, about the Naplus revolt, about martial law, and about the Jerusalem people state of mind / mood.

• 1912, elections of Members of Parliament in Jerusalem’s sandjak: correspondence

  9-d. Ottoman celebrations [Sultans’ Day, Opening of Parliament, Constitution Birthdays]: notes from local authorities (1852-1865).

  9-e. Ottoman administrations:

• Customs for salt exportation: correspondence (1845-1855).
• Public debt and indirect taxes service: requests for customs fees exemptions, notes, directives about pubs, correspondence (1854-1912).
• Tobacco services: regulation, requests for customs free exemptions, correspondence about immunity granted to consuls and to smuggling (1863-1913).
• Egyptian Courts: circular, regulation (1876).
• Telegraph Office: letter (1912).