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'Cairo: Reports, Notes, Copies of Correspondence regarding Arabian Affairs, Policy Etc' [12r] (25/64)
The record is made up of 1 file (26 folios). It was created in 1 Nov 1918-3 Jul 1920. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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^xtraoto froiB Intelligence and Political Keport
for ten daye ending let /ebruary 1920.
1
m a
By Captain niwmo (acting xiritiah Agent 9 Jeddah)«
The King and Abdalla went to '^adi ifatma on the 22nd
January accomnanied by the membere of the Syrian Boono/nio
A
iseion apparently with a "view to inepeot the planatione
of fruit trees and vagetablea.
Ali goes to edina the first we^k in February, ie is
arranging to despatch troops to YaTtbo* ^our hundred men
are reported to be ready to embark for vambo on the Italian
Steamer leaving Jeddah on 2nd February. Tresumably Ali
intends proceeding to Yambo by land and thence to 'edina
with his escort. The Bedouin between Yambo and ^dinaV are
reported to be the backbone of discontent prevailing in
d
that region. It should be recalled that Ali was already hel
up once by the hedouin in this neighbourhood. <.ence these
precautionary measures.
I an informed that news reached the King some time
ago that rumours were rife in 'gypt to the effect that he
was to be removed and that Ali was to give up the throne
in favour of Abdalla. The King is said to have been very
Avj^6
much and sent Abdalla to Taif. As for Ali 9 the news
appear to have come upon him like a thunderbolt and has
helped to revive and excite an swMl hatred, already exist*
ing, between the two brothers. Abdalla seems convinced that
he will reign as soon as his father disappears, e is
already becoming most ambitious.
I had a long and moot interesting interview with the
Kaiisakam a few days ago discussing the question of currency
and other matters in general, lie old man was in great
talkative niood 9 raid opened his mind to me. 1 is comments
are rather spontaneous and outspoken and certainly worth
recalling. ]e started relating in what an awful state of
anarchy and chaos the country is. An undefinable discontent
reigning in the Hejaz and the poorer class/ as badly------
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The file contains copies of miscellaneous confidential correspondence emanating from the Cairo Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and the Arab Bureau, Cairo and circulated to Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Agencies for information, December 1918 - May 1920, including report of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , Cairo on the grant of subsidies to Arab rulers, May 1920; and three reports of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain sent to The Eastern Bureau, Baghdad, dated November - December 1918. A note on one of the latter states that the Deputy Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. Bushire had requested that no nil ('Nothing of importance') reports be sent to him.
The file also bears a short title on the outer cover: 'Cairo Reports'.
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- 1 file (26 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximately chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the front cover and terminates at 30 on the back cover. The numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.
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- 'Cairo: Reports, Notes, Copies of Correspondence regarding Arabian Affairs, Policy Etc'
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- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 2ar:2av, 3r:14v, 16r:29v, 29ar:29av, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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