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'File 8/7 I Jidda Intelligence Reports' [‎85v] (170/536)

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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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II. —Frontier Questions and Foreign Relations in Arabia.
4 . On the 11th January Sir Andrew Ryan conveyed, in a note to the Minister
for Foreign Affairs, the ' definite proposals of His Majesty’s Government
regarding the procedure for mutual recognition between 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 feaudi
Arabia and subsequent negotiations for a bilateral treaty, for the execution of
which by 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 His Majesty s Government in the United Kingdom would
be expressly responsible. The Saudi Government s reply of the 22nd January
was reasonably satisfactory, but not altogether precise except on the one point
that Ibn Saud’s assent was inspired entirely by reliance on the guarantee of His
Majesty’s Government. British apprehensions regarding a reported concentra
tion of Ikhwan near the frontier were allayed early in the month. Ibn Saud
admitted that he had taken certain measures earlier owing to rumours of possible
incursions from 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 , but stated, with apparent truth, that there was no
longer any sort of concentration. Mutual assurances of non-aggressive intentions
were exchanged. _ r-O
5. Full information was received from the Iraqi Legation during the month
regarding the negotiations for a motor route for pilgrims from Nejef to Medina.
The Iraqi and Saudi Governments have agreed in principle on the trace and all
other points except one, i.e., whether there should be permanent buildings to house
administrative services on the frontier post. The Iraqi Government are keen
on this. The Saudis strongly oppose it and think that tents would do. Even
when the agreement is complete, an elaborate survey will be necessary. There is
no prospect of the route being opened this year, incidentally, Indian interests
have, of late, busied themselves a good deal with the idea of overland motor
transport from India to the Hejaz via Iraq.
6 . The situation on the Asir-Yemen frontier threatened to complicate
relations between Ibn Saud and the Imam, owing to the proximity of Saudi
forces and rebels to the frontier and the presence of Yemeni forces south of Midi.
The relations of the two rulers remained correct, and continued to be represented
as cordial, throughout January. The representative sent by Ibn Saud direct
from Riyadh to Sana some weeks ago left Sana early in January and was said
to be the bearer of a new draft treaty.
III.— Relations with Powers outside Arabia.
7. Relations between the Saudi and British Governments remained friendly.
They turned principally on 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 affairs, including the embarrassing
question of the alleged complicity of members of the Amir Abdullah’s entourage
in plots against Ibn Saud. Although the measures taken in various directions
under the auspices of His Majesty’s Government to restrict the activities of
members of the Dabbagh conspiracy were strengthened, it is more difficult to deal
with persons in the Amir's service who are accused by the Saudi Government, like
his cousin, the Amir Shakir, and his chamberlain, 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. .
8 . The incident between the Saudi and Italian Governments over the
proceedings of an Italian sloop in Asir waters towards the end of December was
closed at the beginning of January by Ibn Sand's acceptance of explanations and
perhaps semi-apologies tendered by the Italian Government.
IV.—Miscellaneous.
9. H.M.S. Hastings, Captain Sandford, Senior Naval Officer, Red Sea
Sloops, visited Jedda from the 13th to the 15th January. She brought and took
away Sir George Buchanan, the principal medical officer of the Ministry of
Health. He stayed as a private guest at the Legation, but the Saudi authorities
were very ready to show T him attention. They did not venture to exhibit their
local hospital, but the Director-General of Public Health conducted Sir George
personally to see the water installation at the Waziriya Wells, 10 miles from
Jedda, where there is an American windmill, erected by Mr. Twitched, and a
small experimental garden; to the private house of a Javanese sheikh of pilgrims,
which was got up as a sample of accommodation for pilgrims; and to the quaran
tine islands outside Jedda.

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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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