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'File 61/11 IX (D 159) Nejd-Hejaz Miscellaneous' [‎26r] (62/391)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (192 folios). It was created in 4 Apr 1939-16 Jan 1942. 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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ENCLOSURE IV c OHEiQN OFFlCk
OOVERINC LETTER a 4Te „ t2Mif193i
[This Document is the Property of His Britannfc fTOvernm ftnt T and should be
returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.]
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TO SAUDI ARABIA i [959
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(B 3041/177/26).
Cypher telegrara to Sir Ro Bullard (Jedda).
Foreign Office. 27th April, 1939= lOoOO p .nio
No. 69.
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IMPORTANT /•
My telegram No, 64 (of April 24th: Ibn Saud : s expected
meeting with General Nuri) u
Confidential.
You may inform Ibn Saud in confidence that His Majesty's
G -overnment have learned with interest of his views, as recorded
"by Sheikh Yusuf Yasiiiy and that the following are their views
• upon the points which he has raised.
2 0 As His Majesty's G-overnment have already explained,
they do not think it in the least likely that Saudi Arabia will
be wantonly attackedo Even if general hostilities should begin
it is unlikely that Italy would attempt to occupy positions on
the Saudi-Arabian coast 9 since they already possess bases in
Eritrea which are in a more favourable strategical position from
which to threaten British communications in the Red Sea^ Nor is
it likely that Italy will wish to add Saudi Arabia to her enemies»
But in the unlikely event of Italy taking such action, His Majesty's
G-overnment in their own interests ? if for no other reason, would
take steps to restore the positiono
3^ His Majesty's G-overnment have no reason to suppose that
Iraq has any hostile designs against any other State, even
including Koweit, The recent Irao L i propaganda about conditions
in.o c o,

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The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and reports relating to the affairs 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 Foreign Office in London, the Political Agencies in Kuwait and Bahrain, 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. in London, and the Government of India.

The volume covers the build up to and outbreak of the Second World War and thus much of the correspondence focuses on this subject. Topics include:

  • the activities of the Germans, Italians, and Japanese in the region;
  • Ibn Sa'ud's allegiance to Britain and the Allies;
  • Ibn Sa'ud's anxiety about Hashemite dominance in Syria and potential attack from hostile Arab nations;
  • anti-Allied sentiment in the region;
  • the financial and political contribution of the United States of America.

Other subjects covered by the volume are:

  • the maintenance of law and order in the Kingdom;
  • the presence of community feeling and national identity;
  • Captain De Gaury's journeys in Saudi Arabia, including a report on agricultural development at Kharj, and the objection to his proposed tour of all of Arabia;
  • Amir Sa'ud's trip to India for medical treatment;
  • the anti-British activities of St John Philby and his subsequent arrest in India.

At the back of the volume (folios 177-186) are internal office notes.

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1 volume (192 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.

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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'. of each folio. The first three folios are marked 1A, 1B, and 1C respectively, then the sequence continues from 2 as normal. There is one other foliation system, written in pencil and inconsistent.

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