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'File 61/11 VI (D 102) Hejaz-Nejd Miscellaneous' [197r] (420/522)
The record is made up of 1 volume (259 folios). It was created in 2 Feb 1931-30 Aug 1934. 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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ex-Caliph, and showed signs of political ambition after the Armistice. One of
'All Haydar s wives and the mother of two of his younger sons is of British birth
Yet another son studied at St. Andrew's and had the distinction of acting as best
man at the marriage of a fecotch divine at St. Giles" Cathedral. Civilised people
important to keep m mmd though of no obvious political importance at present
(2) J a far, brother of the above. Also lived in Constantinople. If alive,
maybe identical with the elderly Sherif 'Ali Ja'far who lived at Lahei in 1932
and was described as a descendant of 'Abdul-Mutallib.
(3) Sharaf ' Adndn
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
at Ghdlib Formerly frequented both
Constantinople and the Hejaz. Spoken of in 1925 as a possible ruler of the
Hejaz, if Ibn Sa'ud won the war. Elected president of the Moslem Congress at
Mecca in June 1926, and was later the vehicle of Ibn Sa'ud's refusal to hold
another owing to attitude of the 'Ali brothers. Represented Ibn Sa'ud in 1927
at conference at Jizan to deal with the Red Sea Petroleum Company's concession
in the Farsan Islands. Described in 1928 as "grizzled and doddering." Still
resides in Mecca, but apparently a back number.
(4) Sharaf Ridha, usually called Sherif Sharaf tout court. —Appointed
Acting Minister of Finance under Ibn Sa'ud in January 1926. Resides in Mecca
and is now a member of the Legislative Council.
(5) Khdlid. —A nephew of the 'Ali Ja'far mentioned at (2). Implicated in
the conspiracy against Ibn Sa'ud in 1932 and was active in and around Aden.
(B) Dhdwi 'Ann.
(6) 'AH ibn 'Abdullah. —Formerly Grand Sherif. Dismissed by the Turks
in 1907. Resides in Egypt. Described in June 1932 as an active supporter of the
Hizb-al-Ahrar al Hijazi.
(7) 'Ali ibn Huseyn. —Ex-King of the Hejaz. Succeeded King Huseyn on
his abdication in October 1924, but was compelled to abandon untenable position
in Jedda in December 1925. Resides mostly at Bagdad.
(8) Faisal ibn Huseyn. —King of 'Iraq.
9 'Abdullah ibn Huseyn.—Am\v of
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
. , ^ ,
(10) Zeyd ibn Huseyn.— Minister at Angora. Had a Turkish mother,
a granddaughter of the well -known Grand V izier Reshid
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, and as
property interests quite distinct from those of his brothers.
All these, except perhaps (10), have issue. So had King Huseyn's brother
Nasir, now deceased, who left six sons and four daughteis.
(C) Dhdwi Barakat.
(11) Sharaf ibn 'Abdul-Muhsin.—Seems to have served King Huseyn in
Egypt, but entered the service of Ibn Sa'ud and became
Director of Tribes. Appointed President 0 | tie n ^P p 0 . vn t but his present
Departments in 1930. Recently returned to - ec j ca 11T ^pfstood to have been
official status is not known, as the mspectora e
abolished.
(D) Apparently of the Abadila stock though not of the Dhdu'
(12) SUUrihn Zeyd ihn Fawwaz.—Formerjy Gover^o^ T«f, ajost
which seems to have been hered itary i n '' l ^ 1 ass o C iated with the Amir
Control Board in
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
and ^"enemy of Ibn Sa'ud
'Abdullah, with whom he has thrown m his lot. A tenacious y
and much less of a play-boy thal \ his Tf|-5 nrece ding —Lives quietly at Taif.
(13) Hamud ibn Zeyd, brother of the Pf e .S® rt A a 3),_Said to have also
(14) Sharaf ibn Rdjih, a cousin [-2, at Bagdad. Identified both in
been Governor of Taif at one time. No Sharaf mentioned by Tahir
Jerusalem and Bagdad as being e , . nt0 ^ hands of the Sa'udi
ad-Dabbagh in February 1932, ^ ^ , e n K stec [ in the conspiracy against Ibn
Government, as a man who might be enlisted m
Sa'ud.
(E) Even less easy to place, hut member of a family, two of
(15) 'Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Ma ™ u l', n '7time and had great influence m the
whom were prominent in King Huseyn s a h ing b |en one of the persons
Harb tribe. This 'All has only come to notice
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The volume contains two original files bound together. The first file (folios 1A-207) has the original reference 61/11 VI (D 102) and covers the period 7 November 1933 to 30 August 1934 and relates to Hejaz-Najd affairs. The second file (folios 208-243) has the original reference 61/6 VII (D 95) and covers the period 2 February 1931 to 5 August 1932 and relates to Najd affairs. Both contain letters, telegrams, memoranda, and reports sent 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 High Commissioner in Baghdad (later the British Embassy following Iraqi independence in 1932), the Colonial Office in London, the Government of India, and Ibn Sa'ud.
The main subject of the first file is the territorial dispute between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Contained in the volume are papers concerning Saudi Arabian advances into the territories of 'Asir and Yemen and the subsequent Treaty of Taif that largely settled the dispute. There is also coverage of diplomatic conversations between Italy and Britain regarding the dispute, including secret talks in Rome. Included is the full Arabic text of the Treaty (folios 143-150A) and an English translation (folios 156-177).
Other subjects covered in the first file are:
- the visit of M. Maigret, the French Charge D'Affairs, to Riyadh to speak with Ibn Sa'ud;
- the visit of Talaat Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. Harb;
- a provisional agreement signed by the United States and Saudi Arabia;
- the prospect of gold in commercial quantities in the Hejaz.
Notable documents contained in the volume are a report on the heads of foreign missions in Jeddah, and a revised (June 1934) report on the leading personalities in Saudi Arabia.
The subjects covered by the second file are:
- details and significance of a resurgence in war dancing by the Saudis;
- the visit of Charles Crane to see Ibn Sa'ud;
- a request for military assistance made by Saudi Arabia to Turkey;
- the conditions of entry into Hasa for Hindu merchants.
At the end of each file are several pages of internal office notes.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (259 folios)
- Arrangement
Each of the two separate files which make up the volume is arranged chronologically.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: The sequence starts 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 anomalies: 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D; 11A and 11B; 24A; 30A; 132A; 143A; 150A; and 236A. There are two other sequences, both uncircled and incomplete.
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- 'File 61/11 VI (D 102) Hejaz-Nejd Miscellaneous'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1ar:1dv, 2r:11v, 11ar:11bv, 12v:17v, 19r:24v, 24ar:24av, 25r:29v, 30v:67v, 68v:74v, 76v:83v, 91v:96r, 97v:128r, 129r:132v, 132ar:132av, 133r:142v, 143ar:143av, 151r:247v, back-i
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