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Distribution of functions between consulate, Russian bishop from Russian Ecclesiastical Mission and general consulate in Beirut.

Seven files assigned numbers 4,01, 4,02, 4,03, 4,04, 4,05, 4,06 and 4,07.

Indexed minute book.

One plan by Franghia, Chief Engineer in Palestine.
Divided into 2 subfiles assigned numbers 10,01 and 10,02.

Letter n°12,01. Yusus al-Khalidy, Constantinople, to Sir Wilson: Complains of the difficulty in persuading the Turks to accept the scheme to improve the Jerusalem water supply. Dec. 21, 1898.

Letter n°12,02. Sir.C. Wilson, London, to Yusuf al-Khalidy: those interested in the supply of water in Jerusalem will only support the scheme already laid out before the Turkish Government; hopes to Constantinople and discuss the question. Jan. 24, 1899.

I. Spielmann, London, to Wilson: Has seen Sir Samuel Montagu who agrees that the alterations in the Jerusalem water supply scheme proposed by Ismail Kemal are unacceptable as they allow for Turkish interference; relations between England and Turkey ‘anything but friendly’. Jan. 16, 1899.

Proposed by Mr.Antohy Lechmere of 61 Curzon St., London, banker on behalf of a Syndicate or Committee to H.H. the Grand Vizier, Constantinople. [2 copies assigned numbers 17,01 and 17,02].

Yusuf al-Khalidy, Jerusalem, to [Sir C. Wilson]: the Porte has decided not to give a concession for the Jerusalem Water Supply bu to authorise the Municipality to raise to loan to do work; Kitchener appeals to the English people interested in the scheme to donate money. Feb. 21, 1901.

I. Spielmann, London, to Sir C. Wilson: Discusses the affairs of the Beyrouth Water Co. and Yusuf Pasha’s cheme to employ the Company for the Jerusalem water supply project. March 31, 1901.