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'File 61/20 I (D 75) Meeting between Kings of Iraq and Nejd' [‎52r] (111/418)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (208 folios). It was created in 7 Jan 1930-28 Nov 1930. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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Translation of Letter dated X4th Sha' tan, 1348 (14th
January, 1930) froii. Hie Majesty Kin(r Ifen S« ud to Hie
Uxoellenoy the Hiph commieeioner for 'Ira*).
It hae oauaed u« great pleaoure to reoeiTO Your
Bxcelleney'e letter dated 9th January, 1930, oonToyin*
the desire of the •Irao and British Governments for ths
holding of a conference with the object of establishing
personal relations between reprssentatives of the gorern-
nonts concerned and the strengthening of the bonds of
friendship between them. We reoeiTe this desire with
great gratitude and pleasure. The most pleasing
information Your Sxcellency has imparted to us is the
intimation of the desire of His Majesty our brother
King Faisal ta »6»t us. We are also pleased that this
meeting should afford us an opportunity to meet Your
Sxoellency following your assuming charge of the post
of His Britannic kajesty's High Commiseionor in 'jraq.
The present tour we are making in our territories, among
the results of which will be our meeting with His Majesty
our brother King Faisal and Your Excellency and repre-
sentatives of the 'Iraq OoTernment, is to be deemed one
of our most happy and pleasant tours, and one which we
believe will proTe productive of the happiest results
for the future of the two neighbouring countries. Your
Excellency will find us ready to meet at such time as
you may choose, and we request that you may inform us
on this point.
u * IS «
B4>al of Ibn S«^u<5 e
Copi«« »*nt to:-
Secretary of State for tno Colonies.
OoTerjaJsent of India.
Heei^ent in the iereian Gulfe
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. , Kuwaite
Charge d 1 Affairee, Jiddah*

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The volume contains correspondence relating to a meeting between King Faisal of Iraq and King Ibn Sa‘ud of Najd and Hejaz, overseen by the British. The main correspondents are Sidney Webb, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Francis Humphrys, High Commissioner of Iraq, Harold Dickson, 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. at Kuwait, Hugh Biscoe, 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. at Bushire, the Government of India, British Chargé d'Affaires at Jeddah, Charles Prior, 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. at Bahrain, Robert Clive, British Minister at Tehran, Captain Boyes, Commander of the Triad (at one point Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ), Captain Marr, Commander of the Patrick Stewart , Captain J. M. Alleyne, Commander of the Lupin (also at one point Senior Naval Officer), members of the Iraqi Government, and Ibn Sa‘ud.

The documents cover the following matters:

  • the planning and preparations for the meeting, including transporting attendees overland and by sea;
  • the costs of the meeting and who will bear them;
  • what subjects are suitable for discussion during the meeting, in particular the repatriation of a rebel leader, Ibn Mashhur;
  • the outcome of the meeting;
  • an unplanned visit to Bahrain by Ibn Sa‘ud, against British wishes.

Notable within the volume are the following documents:

  • a report by Alleyne, Senior Naval Officer, on the meeting (folios 164-172);
  • Humphrys' report on the meeting (folios 182-84);
  • a translation of an article in the Najd and Hejaz newspaper Umm al-Qura, dated 28 November 1930, that contains a detailed account of the meeting (folios 192-98).

Folios 199-201 are internal office notes.

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1 volume (208 folios)
Arrangement

The volume is arranged chronologically.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence runs from front to back (excluding covers), with encircled, pencilled numbers written in the top right corner of each folio. Foliation anomalies: 1, 1A, 1B, 1C; 104, 104A. An earlier and intermittent foliation sequence appears in the same position, in which the numbers are not circled.

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English, Arabic and French in Latin and Arabic script
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