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'File 8/15 Arab Series - 1933-1939' [‎51v] (102/434)

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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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34
Aden.
22. H. M. S. Penzance arrived at Aden at 0900 on 17th February.
No dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. traffic had been observed south of Kamaran.
Colonel Peilly was accorded a ceremonial reception on the return of the
Mission ; a salute of 13 guns was tired by the Marbut Battery as Penzance
approached the anchorage, and an escort of one Flight from No. 8 Squadron new
over the ship.
On anchoring, the Acting Resident (Lieut.-Colonel H. M. AVightwick), the
Officer Commanding the British Forces (Group Captain 0. T. Boyd, O.B.F., M.C.,
A.F.C.), and their "staffs proceeded on board to welcome the Resident, Shortly
after their return to the shore, Colonel Reilly and the Mission landed, and a salute
of 13 guns was fired by Penzance as his flag was struck. After receiving the
congratulations of the Foreign Consuls, members of Public Bodies and leading
residents, Colonel Reilly inspected the Guard of Honour mounted by the Royal
Air Force, finally proceeding to the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. where a further Guard was
paraded by the Aden Police Force. _
Lieut.-Colonel Wightwick, after handing over the administration, sailed for
India on the 19th.
Anti-Slavery Operations.
24. At 1615 of the 21st, the following telegram from the Government Agent,
Porim, was passed to Penzance by the Chief Commissioner
<< Please inform H. M. S. Penzance report received that 3 slaves awaiting
shipment at Jebel Sivan by dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. Fateh el Ivhaii, nacoda Abdul
Razack. or dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. owned by Sheikh Admed Anbari of Sheikh Seyd.
Embarking probably to-night. (Time of origin not stated.)”
Jebel Siyan (or Ras Siyan) is situated on the French Somaliland coast, 12
miles S. S. W. from Perim and 100 miles from Aden.
25 Although it was clear that the ship could not arrive in the vicinity of
Perim until early on the following morning, it was decided to proceed to sea
with all despatch (4|5th power), and the ship sailed at 2015, working up to 14.o
knots.
This decision was based on the following facts :—
(a) No such positive information of slaving activities has been received
in Penzance—nor, as far as is known, in any other sloop—tor some
> ears.
(£) Tlie name of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. and the persons quoted already figured on a
“ suspect ” list in the ship.
(c) The possibility existed that the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. might be delayed in sailing until
late at night, or might decide to remain at anchor off the African
coast until after moonset (0045).
(d) Although fresh and favourable winds for the passage from the
African coast are to be expected at this season, the possibility of
lighter winds and consequently of a slower passage could not be
ignored.
^6 The ship was darkened, and at 0300 passed through the small Strait,
when the armed motor boat was lowered in the lee of Perim Island ana com
menced a north-and-south patrol outside the limits of territorial waters m the
amiroaches to Sheikh Sevd. Meanwhile Penzance proceeded to the northward
at 315th power until north of Dubab-a suspected landing place for slave traders
- when a sweep was made to the west and south Nothmg however was sight-
ed, and the motor boat, which also had drawn blank, was picked up at OboO on the
97 The ship then entered Perim at 0730 to enable the Commanding Officer
to discuss the situation with the Government Agent, but immediately alter
anchor'll 1 ' a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , known to be similar to the Path el Khair, was sighted to
seaward making to the east. The ship at once proceeded to sea, and the board
ing boat examined her, but much to the disappointment of all concerned, her
papers and a thorough search proved her innocence.
9 S On return to harbour, Mr. Davey stated that bis informant was a trust
worthy imlive " "Suqfya (a bllage in the Protectorate) who, although he had

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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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