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'File 61/14 VIII (D 55) Relations Between Nejd And Iraq' [299r] (605/782)
The record is made up of 1 volume (389 folios). It was created in 22 Dec 1928-29 Apr 1929. 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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[Thii DocumentjB^the Property ofJKiB Britannic Maj eaty 'g GoYernment.j
EASTERN (A rabia).
April 11, 1929.
CONFIDENTIAL.
Section 1.
[E 1768/323/91]
No. 1.
Foreign Office to Mr. Jakins (Jeddah).
(No. 71.)
Sir,
Foreign Office, April 11, 1929.
I AM directed by Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain to inform you that the
question of the channels to be used for communications between His Majesty's
Government, or between the High Commissioners for Iraq, Palestine apd Transiordan,
and King Ibn Saud has recently been under consideration. i • T' t V , V ^ ,
2. You will recollect that in the course of the renewed negotiations with
Sir G. Clayton in August 1923 (see paragraph 22^of Sir G. Clayton's despatch of
the 3rd September to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, of which a copy was sent
to you in Foreign Office Eastern print (Arabia), September 7, 1928, Section 1), the
King requested that as far as possible all messages and communications from Iraq,
Palestine 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
should in future be sent through His Majesty's
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
at
Jeddah, even during his periods of residence in Nejd. In view of this request, the
system hitherto in force, which has not proved entirely satisfactory, has been reviewed;
and you should in future be guided by the instructions contained in the enclosed
memorandum, which lays down the system which will be adopted until further
notice.
UNTIL August 1928 communications intended for Ibn Saud were sent through
His Majesty's agent and consul at Jeddah when Ibn Saud was in the Hejaz, or through
the Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
(at Bushire) when Ibn Saud was in Nejd.
2. In August 1928 Ibn Saud requested that this arrangement should no longer be
followed, but that in future all communications should be addressed to him through
His Majesty's agent and consul, even during his periods of residence in Nejd. It may
therefore now be laid down as a general rule that all communications for Ibn Saud
shall pass through His Majesty's
agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
at Jeddah.
3. The High Commissioners at Bagdad and Jerusalem are authorised to
correspond direct with Ibn Saud on matters of detail arising out of the Bahra and
Hadda agreementR, and such communications will ordinarily be sent through His
Majesty's agent at Jeddah, who will act merely as a channel of communication. In
cases of extreme urgency, however, it will still be open to the High Commissioners to
communicate with Ibn Saud through the quickest available channel, while sending a
repetition or copy to His Majesty's agent and consul at Jeddah. Communications
intended for Ibn Saud will ordinarily be addressed to His Majesty's agent at Jeddah
direct by the High Commissioners concerned, but copies in the case of despatches, and
repetitions in the case of telegrams, should in every case be sent to the Colonial Office.
4. As a general rule, such communications, whether sent by telegram or despatch,
will be transmitted textually by His Majesty's agent at Jeddah, and they should be
drafted on that understanding. His Majesty's agent will, however, have discretion,
more particularly in the case of telegrams, to introduce any minor modifications of
style or wording which, in the light of his local knowledge, he may consider desirable.
It will further be open to His Majesty's agent at Jeddah, in any case where he considers
that the proposed communication raises issues of political importance, to refer to the
Foreign Office for instruction. Information received from the Iraqi 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
Governments respecting raids on their tribes by Nejdian tribesmen, or replies from
those Governments to complaints by the Hejazi Government respecting raids on Hejazi
or Nejdian tribesmen, should, subject to the proviso indicated above, be communicated
by His Majesty's agent to the Hejazi Government, without awaiting the receipt of
instructions from London.
I am, &c,
MONTEAGLE.
Enclosure in No. 1.
Communications with Ibn Saud.
[763 1—1]
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The volume consists of letters, telegrams, and reports relating to affairs between the British Mandate of Iraq and the Kingdom of Najd. The majority of the correspondence is between Leo Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary (both in London), Henry Dobbs, High Commissioner in Iraq (later Gilbert Clayton, Acting Hich Commissioner in Iraq), Lionel Haworth, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Bushire, Cyril Barrett, 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. in Bahrain, James More, 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. in Kuwait, Ibn Sa'ud, King of Hejaz-Najd and its Dependencies, John Glubb, Administrative Inspector in Iraq, Gerald De Gaury, Special Service Officer in Kuwait, the British Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Jeddah, and the Government of India.
The volume covers the period of unrest after a revolt by the Ikhwan , including a number of raids on Kuwait and the Battle of Sabila, which effectively brought the crisis to an end. Subjects raised are:
- a raid on Kuwait by the Ikhwan;
- an attack on a car on the Kuwait-Basra road in which an American Missionary, Henry Bilkert, is killed;
- intelligence of tribal movements and activities, particularly those of the Ikhwan tribes of Mutair, 'Ajman, and 'Utaibah, and the threat and occurrence of cross-border raids, all gathered from reports by John Glubb, Flight Lieutenant Howes (Special Service Officer in Kuwait), as well as local rumour and reports;
- issues concerning the defence of Kuwait;
- the failure of Gilbert Clayton and Ibn Sa'ud to come to an agreement over the legitimacy of the desert 'police posts' in Iraq;
- the thoughts, motivations, and capabilities of Ibn Sa'ud;
- a second meeting between Ibn Sa'ud and Ikhwan leaders in Riyadh to try and resolve the crisis;
- the idea of a blockade of Hasa ports to force the Najdi tribes into submission;
- the Battle of Sabila and its aftermath.
Other subjects included are:
- the imprisonment of Nuhaitar ibn Juraiyid of the Dhafir tribe in Hail;
- the channels through which communication with Ibn Sa'ud should be made (i.e. through Bushire or through Jeddah).
Notable within the volume is a sketch map and extensive notes by Harold Dickson on the seasonal migrations of the shepherd tribes of the Lower Euphrates.
At the end of the volume (folios 378-382) are office notes.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (389 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume is arranged chronologically. There is an alphabetical subject index to the contents, at the front of the volume (folios 3, 4). The index entries include the folio numbers of relevant documents, to help identify and locate them within the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Main foliation: the sequence starts on the first page and continues through until the inside back cover. The numbering is written in pencil, circled, and positioned 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: there is no folio numbered 2, instead, the second, third, and fourth folios have been numbered respectively 2A, 2B, and 2C.
Secondary, earlier foliation sequence: the numbers1 to 341 are written in pencil, but not circled, on folios that were subsequently renumbered 5 to 377.
Condition: the top left corner of folio 47 has been torn away, obscuring some text.
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