'File 61/20 I (D 75) Meeting between Kings of Iraq and Nejd' [187r] (383/418)
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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were soon in circulation and the Bahrain people prepared them
selves to receive His Majesty. The Amirs (members of ruling
family) and the notables of Bahrain went in steam and sailing
boats to meet him at sea and on arrival of the ship which was
bringing His Majesty the sea was full of boats and the shore was
crowded with the people who made all preparations to receive him
When His Majesty heard that the British Consul has informed
t
Shaikh ^sa that he(Bin Sa^ud) was not landing in Bahrain he sen
an urgent telegram saying " 1 am visiting you just now "•
When His Majesty landed in Bahrain there were about
100 cars waiting for him at the Customs pier. The raad leading
from the sea to Shaikh 'Isa's palace was crowded with people who
called out " long live His Majesty 11
When the King met Shaikh f Isa the intrigues came out
to light and the Shaikh asked His Majesty to remain with him for
two days. He (Bin Sa^d) replied " it is your son (Bin Sa^d
refers to himself) who is inviting you to visit your country
Hijaz and should you give it the honour of your visit we will ai;
then be your guests there".
After remaining three hours in Bahrain he left with hi;
party for Uqair.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 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 View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- 'File 61/20 I (D 75) Meeting between Kings of Iraq and Nejd'
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- front, front-i, 1r:1v, 1ar:1cv, 2r:18v, 21r:29v, 30v:51v, 52v:104v, 104ar:104av, 105v:201v, i-r:ii-v, back-i, back
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