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'File 61/11 VI (D 102) Hejaz-Nejd Miscellaneous' [‎198v] (423/522)

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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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'Amman with whom he remained six months. Formed so low an opinion of the
'Amir that according to his own account he broke with Huseyn m consequence.
Joined Ibn Sa'ud in due course. Came to Mecca in 1924-25 and started the
Vmm-al-Qura newspaper. Figured as a Nejdi delegate at the Moslem Congress
of June 1926. Remained editor of the Umm-al-Qura for some years, but was also
official Director of Publicity. Took part in negotiations with bir Gr. Clayton m
1925 1927 and 1928. Acted as Minister for Foreign Ahairs m absence of
Dr ' 'Abdullah Damluji in 1926 and 1927. Reported in 1928 to have worked to
undermine influence both of Damluji, who resigned that year, and of Hafiz
Wahba iq v) Employed in various negotiations and again acted at the Ministry
for Foreign Affairs, for Fuad Hamza early in 1931, and for the 'Amir Faysal
and Fuad as well in 1932, but has for some years been principally important as a
personal secretary to the King, who made him head of the political section of his
diwan in 1930, and whom he always accompanies. Was notorious for his
obstructiveness during the Clayton negotiations, and is naturally obstinate and
hair-splitting in discussion, but can on occasion be amiable and even conciliatory.
Takes his cue, in fact, from the King himself, to whom he appears to be genuinely
devoted, and who probably trusts him as much as any of his near advisers except
'Abdullah Suleyman. Is probably a more convinced Wahhabi than most of the
King's alien entourage and is also a strong Arab nationalist, with fewer ulterior
motives than Fuad Hamza, having a simpler character and less European
knowledge. Has the eyes of a fanatic. Works very hard. Though a very useful
factotum to the King,' is rather a butt in high circles. A facile and sometimes
intemperate writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. , still responsible for contributions to the UiTim-Q/l-QuTd.
Speaks only Arabic well, but can manage a little English.
97. Zawdwi Family.
A Mecca family, worth mentioning because one of them, viz., Yusuf
'Ali az-Zawdwi appears to have been concerned at Cairo in 1932 in plots against
Ibn Sa'ud; and because this or another Zawawi may have been in reality the
person who went to France in the summer to buy arms for the conspirators. The
man who went to buy the arms was first described as being Muhammad Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
az-Zawi [szc], and was afterwards identified at Aden as being Hamid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
al- Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. , then head of the Amir 'Abdullah's diwan. It is difficult to reconcile
this with what is known of Hamid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. al- Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. s movements about that time.
Anyhow, whoever went to buy the arms, whether Zawi, Zawawi or Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. , was
associated with another person ' Abdul-Qadir Hamad ba-Hamid, and the names
may have got mixed up.
98. 'Ahdul-Latif 'Ahdul-Jalii.
Comes from Kuwait, where he held the post of Director of Customs, and
was given the Indian title of Khan Bahadur. In 1930 or 1931, however, he
vacated his post under a cloud. Has since moved about a good deal in Middle
Eastern countries, including Sa'udi Arabia, and has attracted attention in
Bagdad, Tehran and elsewhere by representing himself as empowered by Ibn
Sa'ud to engage in purchases and to promote various schemes, e.g., an overland
pilgrim route to Mecca, oil concessions, &c. May have some general authority
from Ibn Sa'ud for his activities, and is therefore worth mentioning, but he is
not known in Sa'udi Arabia itself as a man of real influence or importance.
99. Hamad ibn Shuway'ir.
Little is known of this man except that he appears to have played a role for
some time in connexion with 'Asir and is now (May 1934) Governor of Tihamat
'Asir. In this capacity he has taken an important part in the present military
operations in the coastal region of the Yemen.
100. Muhammad Surur as-Sabbdn.
Administrator of the Finance Department. Son of a slave of the Sabban
family and became the moving spirit in their hide and skin business, which was
at one time important, but became latterly bankrupt. Was a clerk in the
municipality under King Huseyn, and is said to have tried to assassinate Ibn

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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:

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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