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'File 61/14 XV (D 62) Relations between Nejd and Iraq (Akhwan Rebellion)' [199r] (403/595)
The record is made up of 1 volume (299 folios). It was created in 31 Dec 1929-31 Jan 1930. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Unless therefore you feel strongly that the alternative "
of handing over the rehel leaders to Ihn Saud is politlc-
-ally impraotloahle and that no undertaking given Try him
( even ^ formally assumed towards H.M 's. Government)
would tie outficienb to ensure humane treatment and satisfy
Arab sentiment and at the same time to protect Ira 4 and
Ji "LI l J'I &, 1 0 f if 021 J "5 rl q tt n/r # „ n
iat^ao, H• M s• G-overnment much prefer
not to adopt deportation.
(4i If however you are satisfied that the depor
ation of leaders is essential H .M 's. Government authorise
you to inform I ton Saud that they see no alternative to
tae adopuion of that course. H .M 's. Government have
not however yet decided whether to choose Cyprus or some
other colony.as place of exile and you should avoid
committing yourself on this point. In communicating
the foregoing to Ihn Saud you should make every effort to
t
rendei 1 it palatable and to secure his concurrence. "SFou
might explain that in all the circumstances deportation
is obviously the hest course to adopt, "both from his
point of view and that of H .M 's. Government as (a) in-
-flicting on the leaders the extreme "banishment of exile,
(h) removing them from all possibility of raiding or
rebellion and (c) satisfying British sentiment and sav-
-ing the face of the local Sulers, the importance of
which he will no doubt appreciate. You are yourself
in a postion to speak as to the feelings of the Shaikh
of Kuwait. If in spite of your utmost endaevours you i
are unsuccessful in persuading Ibn Saud to acquiesce in
deportation you should, without giving any indication
that H.M's. Government are prepared to modify their
attitude, ascertain and communicate to me his own opinion
as to the conditions which should govern the surrender of
the leaders, and should inform him that you have no auth-
-ority to diseuss any alternative solutions but must
report to H.M's. Government for further instructions.
(5)
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The volume contains letters, telegrams, memoranda, and reports pertaining to relations between Najd and Iraq. The correspondence is between 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. in 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. in Bushire, Lord Passfield, Secretary of State for the Colonies in London, William Bond, Charge d'Affaires in Jeddah, Francis Humphrys, High Commissioner in Iraq, John Chancellor, High Commissioner in Palestine, Robert Brooke-Popham, Air Officer Commanding in Iraq, Arthur Henderson, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in London, the Government of India, Sheikh Ahmed al-Jabar al-Sabah, Sheikh of Kuwait, Ibn Sa'ud, King of Najd and the Hejaz, and Charles Prior, 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 Bahrain.
The volume covers the unsettled period following the collapse of the Ikhwan rebellion against Ibn Sa'ud's rule when many rebel tribes sought sanctuary in Iraq and Kuwait. The documents discuss the whereabouts of some of the leaders (Faisal ad-Dawish, Naif al-Hithlain, ibn Mashhur, ibn Lami and ibn Shiblan) and their tribes (mainly Ajman and Mutair), and what to do with them should they surrender. The negotiations of their surrender and those to secure an agreed return to Najd is also discussed, the latter in some detail following meetings between the 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. and Ibn Sa'ud himself. Restitution of property lost during raids is also discussed and negotiated.
The volume also covers a dialogue on the idea of a meeting between King Faisal of Iraq and Ibn Sa'ud.
At the back (folios 286-87) are internal office notes.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (299 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically. There is an alphabetical subject index to the contents, at the front of the volume (folios 3-4B). The index entries include the folio numbers of relevant documents, to help identify and locate them within the volume.
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Foliation: The main sequence runs from the front cover to the back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled and found in the top right corner of each folio. Foliation anomalies: 1A, 1B; 4A, 4B; 5A, 5B; 258A, 258B, 258C; 261A, 261B; 282A, 282B; 285A, 285B, 285C. Fold-out folios: 241, 244, 245, 249. In addition, two Arabic letters (folios 258B-258C and 261B) are folded and enclosed in envelopes. The back of each envelope has been attached by adhesive to a separate blank page (folios 258A and 261A). There are a number of strips of blank, re-used paper towards the back of the volume, along the fold of the spine. These paper strips originally formed the left hand margin of sheets of paper that are not present in the volume. Three of the paper strips are numbered 282B, 285B and 285C. The other twelve paper strips are unnumbered. A secondary and inconsistent foliation sequence is also written in pencil in the top right corner of most of the folios in the volume, but is not circled.
Condition: broken spine cover.
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