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'File 8/7 I Jidda Intelligence Reports' [83r] (165/536)
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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causing some local stir and being in effect warned off by the local Saudi officials,
the vessel proceeded to Farsan and thence down the coast to another Asiri
“ port,” Madhaya. Mecca was indignant and registered strong protests with the
Italian representative in Jedda. M. de Peppo explained that, as the Saudi
Government themselves had left everyone so much in the dark about the true
course of events in Asir, the Italian authorities had had to probe matters for
themselves, in the interests of their trading community in Eritrea, which was
heavily hit by the unrest in Asir. The Italian Government are said to have
admitted a breach in the international practice governing naval visits, but they
assured the Saudi Government of the Italian Government’s entirely friendly
feelings. Anyhow, the explanations offered sufficed to end the incident.
Indian. VII.— Pilgrimage.
384. During November the Legation was required to supply the Government
of India with material for reply to a number of questions asked in the Legislative
Assembly regarding conditions of the approaching pilgrimage to Mecca. The
Government of India published on the 26th November the tentative estimate of
the cost of this pilgrimage prepared by the Legation. There has so far been no
sign of a repetition of last season’s controversy as to costs (see paragraph 95), the
nearest approach being some slightly misleading press statements made in India
by Jamal
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
-al-Ghazzi, who styled himself Saudi Minister for War until
called to order by the Saudi Government. He has now let the Indian press know
that he is a private individual, but in reality he and Ismail Ghuznavi, the
agitator, are paid propagandists of the Saudi Government. The former is also
receiving Rs. 500 (€37 10*.) a month from Messrs. Turner. Morrison and Co.,
who hold an effectual monopoly of the Indian pilgrim trade, to boost the
pilgrimage for them.
M anumissions.
VIII.— Slavery.
^ 385. One Sudani male slave, who had taken refuge in October, and one
Sudani male and two Sudani female slaves, who took refuge in November ami
December, were freed and repatriated during this period. Two Abyssinian male
slaves took refuge at the end of December.
Enslavement of Pilgrims.
386. The suspected case reported in paragraph 332 was, after investigation
by the Saudi Government, found to be not proven. The Legation referred the
results of the enquiry to Lagos for such check thereon as might be possible.
Deportations. Miscellaneous.
389. Mirza Suleiman Ahmed (paragraph 109) was at length permitted to
1 etui n aftei an expiation of nearly a year in exile. A Nigerian, employed for
long years jointly by the Legation and Messrs. Gellatly, Hankey, albeit in one of
the meanest of tasks, was sentenced by the Sharia Court in November to deporta
tion for distilling alcoholic liquor. In view of his joint allegiance he could not
be afforded Legation protection, but he was enabled to leave in the guise of a free
man and with some hope of return.
Staff.
390. His Majesty's Minister returned from leave on the 21st December.
Mr. Gamble left Jedda on the 31st December on transfer to Tehran.
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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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- 'File 8/7 I Jidda Intelligence Reports'
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- front, front-i, 2r:35r, 36r:47r, 50r:267v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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