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'File 61/11 VII (D 122) Hejaz-Nejd Miscellaneous' [‎82r] (176/454)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (223 folios). It was created in 23 Jun 1934-30 Apr 1936. 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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Ex tract from t neMe cca Umm-al-Qura Ko.538 of March 89th
"In the Name of God the fost Merciful, the Compassionate".
(J-r ac i on s Pr o c 1 a vv ia t i ono
From Abdul Aziz ion Abdurrahman al Peysal al 3aud ?
To the Moslem world, the Arabs and the people of our
Saudi Arab Kingdome
Alter Peace ? l ercy and hi,essings of 1 God may be upon youo
Praise be go God y/Uo is the only God, and prayers and
peace of God may be upon his best Prophet Muhammad* V'e thank
God Almighty who caused the hearts of his slaves the believers
to be united and the Pro • het'' s saying ''Believers to each other
are lihe stones in a building - one part supports the other 1 ' ?
applies correctly to Muslims^ The excessive sympathy that
appeared from all the world generally and the Muslims
particularly, and more especially by the Arabs in connexion with
the incident that occurred to us and our Heir Apparent in the
Holy Mosque was a witness to the effect that Muslims and Arabs
are in harmony and united with each other. It was also an
ideal sign of respect for the sacredness of that ancient Houseo
V/e from this lioly Mosque said thanks to all people who
sympathised with us and consoled us in connexion with that
sad incident 8 v /e pray God Almighty may help all Muslims
in general and the Arabs in particular to, strengthen the oouds
of good relations and friendship among tnem 9 and uO nej.p us to
undertake the duty of spreading the appeal for ''Ta/znid (Jnitj/
of God) ? to elevate the cause of God and to protect this sacred
country and to make it a meeting place and a sais reiuge for
people. He is the AlIpowerfall^ the Omnipotent^
Ts ued i'o our Palace a b Me oca on die 3'3rd Dnu 1 u.i J j a 1 o'o5
(28th March 1935).

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The volume contains letters, telegrams, and memoranda relating to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Most of the correspondence is between the British Legation in Jeddah, the Foreign Office in London, the Political Residencies in Bushire and Aden, the Political Agencies in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Muscat, the High Commissioner in Trans-Jordan, the British Embassy in Baghdad, the Colonial Office in London, 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, the Government of India, and Ibn Sa'ud.

The volume covers a wide range of subjects, including:

  • the dispute between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, including issues of the translation of the Treaty of Taif;
  • the planning, development, and financing of roads;
  • the differing characters of two of Ibn Sa'ud's sons, Amirs Sa'ud and Faisal;
  • the appointment of new ministers in the Saudi Arabian government;
  • the slave trade in the region;
  • an Egyptian commercial and financial mission to the country led by Talaat Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. Harb;
  • a general amnesty for all 'political offenders' given by Ibn Sa'ud;
  • new regulations on foreign ownership of property;
  • Ibn Sa'ud's effort to improve the Saudi Arabian standing army;
  • the French upgrade of their Consulate in Jeddah to a Legation;
  • the general financial situation in Saudi Arabia;
  • the proposal to restore the Hejaz Railway, including the lead up to a conference on the matter in Haifa in October 1935;
  • an attempt on Ibn Sa'ud's life in Mecca;
  • Saudi-Soviet relations;
  • the activities of the Saudi Arabia Mining Syndicate;
  • Amir Sa'ud's visit to Europe;
  • the death of 'Abdullah ibn Jiluwi, Amir of Hasa;
  • the prospect of Saudi Arabia joining the League of Nations;
  • new Saudi regulations on the importation, sale, and possession of firearms;
  • officer training for Saudis and Yemenis in Iraq;
  • the introduction of a special import tax at Jeddah to fund local schools;
  • Anglo-Italian relations;
  • the proposal to renew the Treaty of Jeddah of 1927;
  • unrest in Hasa due to the imposition of a 'jihad tax' on those who did not take part in recent fighting on behalf of the Kingdom.

Notable in the volume is an interview with Fuad Bey Hamza, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, extracted from the newspaper Ayyam (folio 34).

At the back of the volume (folios 207-213v) are internal office notes.

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1 volume (223 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically.

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Foliation: The sequence begins on the first folio and continues through to the inside back cover. The numbers are 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, 1C, and 1D; 88, and 88A; 165 and 165A. There is a second foliation system that is uncircled and inconsistent.

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