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'File 8/15 Arab Series - 1933-1939' [‎18v] (36/434)

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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 to Serial No. (32).
TRANSLATION.
Exteact from the Mecca “ Umm-al-Quea ”, No. 442 of 8th Safae 1359
2nd, 1933.
Regulation concerning Firearms and their importation. (Modification of)
A High order has been issued sanctioning the decision of the Le«-islitivt
Assembly in respect of the modification and additions of the tolling I v
a 1 tides of the Regulation concerning firearms and their importation : 8
. <,lle applying for a license to import shooting accessories such us
cartridges, etc., should submit on each occasion a petition to the Government
giving the quantity and kind of articles he wishes to import.
• w T-‘ e fir A paragrai . >h 0 ^-Article 4 of the Regulation concerning the use and
impoi talion of firearms is modified as follows : " ' 1
Any one wishing to trade as mentioned in Article 4 (firearms) should nav
50 piastres min fees on each application for permission to import firearms. P ?
3. On subsequent applications applicant should submit together with his
application on each occasion a list showing the names of purchasers of such
anicles, numbers of licences m the hands of purchasers, their dates and the re
maming quantity m his possession. The police authorities should see whim
necessary that the list tallies with the special hook provided for in the second
paiagraph of Article 4 of the Regulation concerning firearms.
„ n „ cM 11 Pe/.itions of this sort should be referred to the police authorities for
careful investigation and verification. s ror
5 No shooting licences should be granted to foreign applicants unless a
special certificate has been obtained from the Ministrv of Foreign Affairs Tim
said certificate is obtainable from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on navme t
of fees amounting to J pound gold. Allans on payment
(33)
(Received on 12th August 1932, with Political Secretary’s letter No 30 dale'
27th July 1933.)
Enclosure in Foreign Office covering letter, dated 19th July 1933
Forwarded to G W. Rendel, Esq., C.M.G., Foreign Office with the compli
ments of H. M. s Embassy, Baghdad, per Mr. Ogilvie-Forbes. *
Enclosure to Serial No. (33).
Letter from His Bmbasst, BaghOau to His Ma.testy’s Minister, Jedda,
ivo. 243[4)33, DATED THE 19th June 1933.
A well known local British business man, who seems to have had access to
the correspondence of Dr. Grobba, the German Minister here, has been at some
pains to mtorm me that in connection with certain negotiations for a loan to
Saudi Arabia on the security of the Port of Jeddah, the Minister has on behalf
of Tha™ a n tnre anClerS ’ ” “ ^ ° f £100 - 000 witho,,t firing any security
I i ! ' I 1
I, of course, have no information on this subject, which mav he both out of
that itis worth" ,Ca1 ’ bUt 1 PaSS <>n tWa - th «>PF <0 Cdel for
(34)
(Received on 5th August 1933, with Political Secretary’s letter No 29 datec
.20th July 1933.)
Enclosure m Colonial Office covering letter, dated 18 th July 1933 .
Letter from the Colonial Office, to the Resident, Aden, dated the 15th Jult
1933.
A? h T' ,r t0 r v fer to the Resid «it’R confidential despatch No. 65 of
. , 22nd of March, regarding the succession to the Sultanate of T ohei and to
mform yon hat I agree generally with the views expressed therein an 11 e
course of action proposed in paragraph 13 . p a . , n ma the

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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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