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'File 8/7 I Jidda Intelligence Reports' [48r] (95/536)
The record is made up of 1 file (266 folios). It was created in Jul 1931-Dec 1934. 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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Article 10. —Should any Minister ( WakU) or other Head of a Department
or any subordinate happen to think of a new matter, which may be
beneficial or which may serve to avoid an abuse, when such matter
is not provided for in the regulations of the Government nor laid
down in the relevant arrangements, he should submit it in writing
to the President of the Council for the latter to consider it, and his
observations thereto and refer it, together with the observations, to
His Majesty the King for his gracious command as to what should be
done in the matter.
Article 11. —If the President of the Council should direct one of the Ministers
(Wukalaa) to execute an order which is not provided for in the regu
lations laid down, nor issued as a decision of the Council, or issued as a
decision of the Council but has been disputed or opposed by the
Minister ( Walcil) responsible for its execution, then the opposing
Minister (
Wakil
Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator.
) must execute the order immediately, provided that
it is communicated in writing and supported by a Royal Command
the number and date of which must be mentioned. If the Royal
Command supporting it is not mentioned the matter should be refer
red to His Majesty the King.
Article 12. —The Council is to meet nightly when the majority of the members
are present at one place. It must in any case meet once a week
during the day time or at night for dealing with all questions submitted
to it, which questions are to be prepared and classified by the Diwan.
Article 13. —In the event of one of the Ministers (Wukalaa) being absent
when any matter arises requiring his presence in that it concerns
his Department (Daira), the matter should not be postponed ; the
necessary decisions should be taken in respect of it and communicat
ed to the Ministers ( Wukalaa) including the absent one, according to
the usual practice. If the absent Minister has anything to say
against the decision taken in his absence, he should immediately
submit his views to the President and to his colleagues so that they
may defer execution of the decision pending consultation and meet
ing. If the absent Minister has nothing against the decision, it
must be carried out; if he has not opposed the decision within twenty-
four hours after learning of it, his silence will be interpreted as approv
al unless he has some legal (sic ? legitimate) excuse for delaying
his opposition. Otherwise the decision will come into force.
Article 74 —The decisions of the Council shall be communicated to all the
Ministers (Wukalaa) concerned with its execution as is provided for
by the decision of the Council No. 7 shown in the record under No. 6
of the meeting which took place on the night of Thursday 18/19th
Rajab 1350 (29/30 November 1931).
Article 15. —A special record should be kept in writing of every meeting of
the Council of Ministers and every decision is to be entered separately
therein, the signed text of the record of the proceedings is to be kept
in the Diivan and the necessary copies are to be distributed.
In addition to this a record of the proceedings should be copied under
a serial number into a big register kept for the purpose.
Article 16. —The following Administrations (Jihat) correspond direct with
the President of the Council:—
1. The Royal Diwan.
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kharijiya).
3. Finance Department (Maliya).
4. War Departments ('Askaiiya).
5. Legislative Assembly (Shun).
6 . Ministry of the Interior (Dakhiliya).
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The file contains intelligence reports on the Kingdom of Hejaz, Najd and its Dependencies (after September 1932, Saudi Arabia) written by the British Legation at Jeddah.
Between July 1931 and December 1932 the reports are issued every two months, with the exception of the January-March 1932 and April 1932 reports. From January 1933 the reports are sent on a monthly basis.
Between July 1931 and December 1932, each report is divided into sections, numbered with Roman numerals from I to IX, as follows: Internal Affairs; Frontier Questions; Relations with States outside Arabia; Air Matters; Military Matters; Naval Matters; Pilgrimage; Slavery; and Miscellaneous. Each section is then further divided into parts relating to a particular matter or place, under a sub-heading. Some reports contain an annex.
From January 1933, when the reports become monthly, they take a new format. Each is divided into sections, as follows: Internal Affairs; Frontier Questions and Foreign Relations in Arabia; Relations with Powers Outside Arabia; Miscellaneous (often containing information on slavery and the pilgrimage).
Most reports are preceded by the covering letters from the Government of India, who distributed them to Political Offices in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and elsewhere, and the original covering letter from the Jeddah Legation, who would send them to the Government of India and Government departments in London. From May 1933, most reports were sent directly to 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 Bahrain from Jeddah.
Up until January 1933, each report began with an index giving a breakdown of the sections with references to the corresponding paragraph number. From January 1933 onwards no index is included.
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- 1 file (266 folios)
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The file is arranged chronologically.
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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are 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. An additional incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 6-11; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/295
- Title
- 'File 8/7 I Jidda Intelligence Reports'
- Pages
- 47v:49v
- Author
- Government of Saudi Arabia
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