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'File 8/15 Arab Series - 1933-1939' [‎6r] (11/434)

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The record is made up of 1 file (214 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1933-20 Mar 1939. It was written in English and French. 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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Enclosure 2 to Serial No. (9).
Letter from H. M/s Minister, Jedda,, to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, No. 248|2|6, dated the 24th January 1933.
I am much obliged by Your Excellency’s letter No. 6j8|6 of the 27th
Ramadhan (January 23) giving me the dates of the telegrams by which the rati
fication of the Treaty of Abu ’Arish was effected. I am passing this informa
tion on to my Government.
( 10 )
{Received on 25th March 1938, with Political Secretary's, letter No. 10, dated
the 9th March 1933.)
Letter from the Admiralty, to the 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. , No. M.-0433|33, dated the
3rd March 1933.
I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit,
for the information of the Secretary of State for India in Council, extracts from
a report of proceedings of the Senior Officer, Red Sea Sloops, in H. M. S.
Hastings, covering the period 1st to 31st December, 1932.
Enclosure 1 to Serial No. (10).
Extract.
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2. On Patrol .—Patrol west of the reef area was continued but no dhows
encountered.
On 2nd December at 0900, I closed JEBEL TIER with the intention of
sending some books and papers but the swell did not permit landing. Proceeded
to KAMARAN by the North passage and arrived at 1800.
3. Kamaran .—There was no information to show any change in the situa
tion in ASIR. All refugees had been ordered to leave the island and were
clear by 7th December. Accordingly I proceeded with the programme originally
projected having ascertained that the Chief Commissioner Aden concurred that
the presence of the ship at KAMARAN was no longer necessary. FARISAN
ISLANDS were deliberately avoided in order that there should be no impression
of British countenance or support of the revolt. I had consulted with the Chief
Commisioner when at ADEN with regard to the policy it was desirable to
adopt.
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7. Massawa— It was ascertained that 60 refugees from GIZAN
FARISAN and KAMARAN arrived at MASSAWA on 6th December.
*# * * * * * *
13. Mukalla .—MUKALLA was reached on the morning of 18th December,
a few dhows being boarded on passage. Calls we're exchanged with the Wazir Minister. ,
Seyyid Bubakar Husein, representing the Sultan who was absent in India. We
had a friendly reception and were entertained to luncheon in the Sultan’s
Palace. Motor cars were placed at our disposal for a duck shooting expedition.
14. Bir Ali .—Sailed at 1835 on 19th December and arived on the follow
ing morning at BTR ALI. There was a strong easterly wind blowing and
landing was difficult.
Visits were exchanged with the Representative of the Sultan who was absent
in ADEN. The Representative complained that his neighbours from BAL
HAF (20 miles west of BIR ALI) had arested two dhows and imprisoned
six of his villagers and asked if I could do anything to procure their release. It
was a coincidence that when at ADEN the Chief Commissioner had asked me
to visit BAL HAF as well as BIR ALI in order to avoid jealously as a good
deal of friction existed between the two tribes.

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The file contains the Foreign Office confidential prints of the Arabia Series for the years 1933 to 1938. It includes correspondence, memoranda, and extracts from newspapers. The correspondence is principally between the British Legation in Jedda and the Foreign Office. Other correspondents include British diplomatic, political, and military offices, foreign diplomats, heads of state, tribal leaders, corporations, and individuals in the Middle East region.

Each annual series is composed of several numbered serials that are often connected to a particular subject. The file covers many subjects related to the affairs of Saudi Arabia.

Included in the file are the following:

  • a memorandum on Arab Unity produced by the Foreign Office dated 12 June 1933 (author unknown), folios 11-13;
  • a memorandum on petroleum in Arabia produced by the Petroleum Department dated 5 August 1933 (author unknown), folios 23-26;
  • a record of interviews with Ibn Sa‘ūd, King of Saudi Arabia, conducted by Reader Bullard and George William Rendel between 20 and 22 March 1937;
  • a memorandum on Yemen by Captain B W Seager, the Frontier Officer, dated 20 July 1937;
  • several records of proceedings of ships on patrol in the Red Sea, including that of HMS Penzance , Hastings , Colombo , Bideford , and Londonderry .

Folios 213-15 are internal office notes.

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1 file (214 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 with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 217; 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 foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-215; 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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