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1932 that the Idrisi was getting beyond himself. The Idrisi, professing complete
loyalty to the King, complained bitterly of Fahad's rough treatment. The King,
anxious to placate the Idrisi, steered a middle course and sent a commission to
investigate. Before it could reach the spot the Idrisi had gone into open revolt
aI1 d Fahad had to escape from his seat of government at Jizan. Was little heard
of for some time afterwards, but was appointed Governor of Qunfida in or about
June 1933.
37. Farhan ihn Mashhur.
A chief belonging to the Syrian Ruwalla tribe, and hardly within the scope
of this report. Nevertheless, deserves inclusion because of the important role he
has played in regard to Sa'udi Arabia. Quarrelled with his own paramount chief
in 1926, severed his connexion with Syria and embraced Wahhabism. Was
concerned in raids from Nejd into 'Iraq and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan in and before 1929.
Took a leading part in the rebellion against Ibn Sa'ud that year, in association
more particularly with the ' Ajman. Described at that time by 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.
at Kuwait, who saw him personally, as a tall man of about 40, speaking Nejdi
Arabic, with an occasional break into Damascus patois. Escaped into 'Iraq on the
collapse of the rebellion and became the subject of an acrimonious controversy,
owing to Ibn Sa'ud's contention that not only the 'Iraq Government but His
Majesty's Government were bound by definite undertakings to surrender him.
Arrangements were finally made for him to be shephered circuitously from 'Iraq
to Jedda, but he broke away in Syria and has since remained there. His Majesty's
Government maintained their consistent theory that they had no responsibility
and Ibn Sa'ud orudgingly allowed the controversy to be laid during Nuri Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. 's
treaty-making visit to the Hejaz in April 1931. Ibn Mashhur has since kept
quiet, but he is a man of energy and likely to reappear some day. His natural
attaches are still probably with the Hashimites and Nun Sha alan, although his
adventures have clouded his relations with both in the recent past.
38. Fawzdn as-SaMq.
Sa'udi agent in Egypt. Aged about 45. Belongs by origin to the T l ^ e 7|'
the guild, as it were, of recognised caravan-guides. Educated m a .
school at 'Amman. Is by profession a dealer m camels and horses and stil 1
appears to do this business. Was Ibn Sa'ud s agent m ^ amas ^ s n P , n fc P i a ii v
Moved in that year to Cairo, where he occupies a similar pobi i , , m V i v
recognised in any wav, although he does passport wore, c. f as hioned-
Mr. Smart as a devout Moslem, plain, slow, courteous a ^ 0 ld-fa s hioned,
politically rather innocent, but possessed of a certain native shiewdness.
39. Fuad Bey Hamza. „ t . t u ^
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs A Druze fr ° m Xl 4 ining
about 1900. Educated in Turkish schouls J 11 ' ^ -Deirat Was Inspector of
College, Beirut, and the Syrian Protestant Palestine
Schools at Damascus for a time, gained P f months and took
Department of Public Health ^Vf iv.^ fs^ tloaer in IcTe Transferred in
service under the Department of Educati j English and remained until
1922to a secondary school m Jerusalem as teacher m Certificate of Legal
1926. Studied simultaneously at the La , ' £ Constitutional History
Studies in 1925 and qualified in five ' b t did not complete the course,
and Public International Law, for the fhpl ma but ma politics and the
Had a uniformly good record in P ff awest. Although he was not,
Druze insurrectionary movement. May December, 1926. Apparently
in fact, in danger of it. Left for EgyP ^ theJnd JJece , ^ ^ ^ ^
"as to go to India on a Syro -Palestinian delegation, du ^ ^ ^ Mi
where, after giving English lessons_ 01 , or.tine for Dr. 'Abdullah Danluji.
for Foreign Affairs by Yusuf Yasm- left on a mission, never
Became Acting Minister m July 192 , t undermine Danluji s position,
to return. Had probably worked eariiei became titular Mini st er with
Remained Acting Minister until the r ^ ad of the Ministry m December
Fuad as Under-Secretary, but stl11 e n th Council of Ministers when the latter
1930. Retained his post, with a seat on t ^ ^ hiinS elf in English Deputy
w as constituted early in l 932, ? . time as a member of the Sa udi Mission
Minister. Visited Europe for the first time