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last June and is employed as a surgeon at the Soviet Embassy there. This man
states that Jie previously served for some time at Jedda, where he was well
acquainted with Mr. Philby, and Sir Richard Maconachie would like to know if
he ever came to your notice on account of any political activities there.
(43)
Memo. No. 101 (2733|2230[9), dated the 19th September 1933.
His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires at Jodda presents his compliments to His
Excellency the Viceroy of India (F. & P.) and has the honour to transmit to him
the under-mentioned documents :—
Extract from the Mecca “ Umm-al-Qura ”, No. 457 of 15th September
1933 regarding visit of Amir of Qatar to Ibn Sa’ud.
Copies sent to :—
F. 0. under No. 296 (2732|2230|9) of 19th September 1933.
Bushire under No. 2734|2230|9 of 19th September 1933.
Enclosure to Serial No. (43).
Translation.
Extract irom the Mecca “ Umm-al-Qura ” No. 457 of 15th September 1933.
Wireless Message sent from Riyadh specially to “ Umm-al-Qura ” newspaper on
24th Jwndd-al-Ulo, {September 14th) regarding the visit of II. II. the Amir
of Qatar to Riyadh.
H. H. the Amir ’Abdullah ibn Qiisem ibn Thani, the Amir of Qatar came to
Riyadh in order to visit H. M. the King and to congratulate H. R. H. the Amir
Sa’ud on the occasion of the announcement of his succession to the throne.
H. H. the Amir of Qatar and his family have entirely friendly relations
with H. M. the King and al Sa’ud, and was given a splendid reception at al Alisa
and Riyadh. He came from Qatar to al Alisa by camel and from al Ahsa to
Riyadh by motor car. He arrived at Riyadh, accompanied by his sons and some
of his brothers his suite and his servants, on Monday morning (September 11th)
and was received by H. M. the King at the door of H. M.’s palace. H. H. and
his party took lunch and dinner with H. M. the King and on the second day were
entertained by H. H. Amir Muhammad, brother of H. M. the King ; on the third
day by H. R. H. Amir Muhammad, son of His Ma jesty and on Friday by H. R. II.
Amir Khalid, son of H. M.
H. H. the Amir of Qatar will leave Riyadh tomorrow Friday night and will
be seen off by II. M. the King who will go in company with II. H. as far as the
wells near ad-Dahna.
(44)
{Received on 1st October 1933, with Political Secretary's letter No. 39, dated
28th September 1933.)
Enclosure in Colonial Office covering letter, No. 18113|33, dated 20th September
1933.
Note by Capt. J. B. Glubb on a conyersiation in which he took part on leaving
Amman ; the note is self-explanatory.
Note by Captain Glubb on a conversation with the Amir Shakir.
On 24th August, just as I was about to start for England on leave, I received
a message from the Amir Shakir, stating that he wished to visit me to say good
bye. He arrived a few minutes later. He began at once by saying that he was
personally in little anxiety at the presence of Ibn Saud in the Hejaz. Ibn Saud
was a bedouin, ruling unstable bedouins, and he (Shakir) was really not greatly
perturbed whether Ibn Saud remained ten years or twenty years in the Hejaz,
because he was perfectly certain that the Saudis could not rule the Hejaz per
manently. Their fall was simply a matter of time, and then the Sherifsi would
return. The Shcrifs had very deep rooted loyalties and associations in the