'File 61/11 X (D 170) Nejd-Hejaz Miscellaneous' [234r] (486/554)
The record is made up of 1 volume (270 folios). It was created in 20 Jan 1942-26 Jun 1945. 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. .
Transcription
This transcription is created automatically. It may contain errors.
is*
"tide 6
on the 22nd. -n'bio al Awwal 1345 (September 29th.'j 1926)
and has no documents estahlishing his foreign nationality
shall "be considered a Saudi,
■ ny (persony "horn of Saudi parents or of a Saudi
father shall "be considered a Saudi? whether "born within
the Saudi Arabian -kingdom or abroad.-
^.ticle 7. Any (person) "born within the territory or terri
torial waters of the Saudi Arabian kingdom or on (one of)
its ships or aircraft shall "be considered a Saudi "but
the child of foreign parents shall have the right to
opt for the original nationality of the parents within
one year of attaining his majority. If he does not inform
the Government of his choice within the prescribed period
his right of option shall lapse. .
rti cle 6. Any foreigner who has attained his majority has the
right to apply Saudi Arabian naturalisation. '^he
petitioner for Saudi Arabian naturalisation must fulfil
the following conditions-
a» (He must) at the time of presentxng the petition
have been resident for three consecutive years
b, (He mast) have means of support.
c. (He must) be of good conduct and morals.
d
V-ie mas
st) not have been sentenced for a crime or to
imprisonment for a year or longer.
e. (He mast) express his intention to reside in the
Saudi Arabian Kingdom.
f. I'he naturalisation must be effected b^ decree.
p. (He must) send with his petition (his) Permanent
Kesidence Permit, (his) &audi identity paper and
anv official documents in his possession: m any
case the grant of Saudi Arabian nationality depends .
on the desire and the decision of the^Government
whether the above conditions are fulfilled or not.
/ Article 9.
About this item
- Content
The volume consists of telegrams, letters, and reports relating to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Most of the correspondence is between the British Legation in Jeddah, the Political 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. in Bushire, the Political Agencies in Bahrain and Kuwait, the 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. and the Foreign Office in London, and the Government of India.
Much of the volume covers Saudi-US relations, including:
- US financial assistance to Saudi Arabia;
- the report (ff 146-147) of a medical tour of the country made by the American Mission to Bahrain;
- a trip to Kuwait made by Colonel Hoskins, President Roosevelt's Personal Envoy to Ibn Sa'ud in August 1943;
- the opening of a US Consulate in Dhahran;
- a secret report (ff 223-224) on 'America and Arabia' from the Political 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. in Bushire.
Other subjects covered are:
- the report (ff 79-99) of a trip to Riyadh made by Tom Hickinbotham, 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. in Kuwait;
- the wartime supply situation in the region;
- the financial situation in Saudi Arabia;
- Ibn Sa'ud's relationship with Sa'ud bin 'Abdullah bin Jiluwi, the Amir of Hasa;
- telegraphic communications in the country;
- meteorology, including a report (f 181) on the British Meterological Party's tour of Saudi Arabia;
- Ibn Sa'ud's request for British military and financial assistance.
Also notable within the volume are:
- Gerald De Gaury's interview with Ibn Sa'ud (ff 19-22);
- annual summary reports on Saudi Arabia produced by the British Legation in Jeddah for the years 1941, 1942, 1943, and 1944;
- a letter (152-154C) from Bertram Thomas to the Political 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. in Bushire following his trip across Arabia, detailing anything he thought might be useful for the British Government to know;
- a report (f 175) on the Saudi Arabian royal family by the British Legation in Jeddah.
At the end of the volume (ff 249-264) are internal office notes.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (270 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically. There is an alphabetical subject index to the contents, at the front of the volume (folio 2).
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the sequence starts on the first folio and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled and located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. There are the following irregularities: 1A, 1B, and 1C; 28A and 28B; 154A, 154B, and 154C; 216A and 216B.
Condition: the broken spine cover is detached from the volume and enclosed in a plastic sleeve numbered folio 265, at the back of the volume. The plastic sleeve may cause some loss of sharpness to the digital image of the spine cover.
There is a second sequence that is inconsistent. It is also written in pencil but is not circled.
- Written in
- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
Use and share this item
- Share this item
'File 61/11 X (D 170) Nejd-Hejaz Miscellaneous' [234r] (486/554), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/573, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023505693.0x000055> [accessed 30 April 2024]
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023505693.0x000055
Copy and paste the code below into your web page where you would like to embed the image.
<meta charset="utf-8"><a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023505693.0x000055">'File 61/11 X (D 170) Nejd-Hejaz Miscellaneous' [‎234r] (486/554)</a> <a href="https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100023505693.0x000055"> <img src="https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000222/IOR_R_15_1_573_0484.jp2/full/!280,240/0/default.jpg" alt="" /> </a>
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000222/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/573
- Title
- 'File 61/11 X (D 170) Nejd-Hejaz Miscellaneous'
- Pages
- 230r:230v, 233r:237v
- Author
- Government of Saudi Arabia
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/573
- Title
- 'File 61/11 X (D 170) Nejd-Hejaz Miscellaneous'
- Pages
- 230r:230v, 233r:237v
- Author
- Unknown translator
- Usage terms
- The copyright status is unknown. Please contact copyright@bl.uk with any information you have regarding this item.