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'File 8/15 Arab Series - 1933-1939' [‎86r] (171/434)

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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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(Received on 23rd Febrmry 1935, with Political Secretary's letter No. 6, dated the 7th
February 1935).
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.-0205/35, dated the
2nd February 1935.
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 H. M. S. Penzance, covering the period 1st to 30th
^November 1934.
Enclosure to Serial No. (13).
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HODEIDA.
Extract.
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6 . Arrived at 16-00 on 6th November and saluted the Country with 21 guns *
the shore battery replied with 23. Mr. Saleh Jailer (British Political Clerk) and
the new Port Otiicer (ex-royal barber) called to welcome the ship.
7. The weather being unsuitable for the use of ship’s boats, I landed on the
morning of the 7th m the harbour launch at the celebrated Iron Ladder, now tempo
rarily rejuvenated by the addition of another ladder of slightly stouter build
and was received at the shore end of the pier by a Guard of Honour and a large
crowd. Driving to the Palace in the courtyard of which another Guard was parad
ed, I was shown into the presence of the Amir, Seyyid Abdullah al Wazir Minister. , who
received me with much friendliness and every appearance of genuine pleasure.
This was the first occasion on which I had met His Excellency, as Penzance had
sailed for Malta before he assumed command of the town in early July. His
Excellency begged to be excused from returning my call in person, as he was carry
ing out a preliminary fast in preparation for the more serious business of Ramadan
and feared the effects of the prolonged boat passage to and from the ship under the
prevailing weather conditions. These were, indeed such that I readily agreed and
suggested that, in the interests of his deputies, the return ceremony should in any
case be deferred until the weather moderated. y
^ the ship of 2 sheep, beef, 30 dozen bananas, 30 dozen eggs. 10
bags of coffee, vegetables and fruit was received from the Amir during the after
noon, to whom a return present of tinned fruit was sent, accompanied by a suitable
letter of thanks. J
9. Officers landed in the afternoon for tennis. The improved standard of play
among the habitues, a new box of balls and a locally constructed net of striking
colour bore witness to the continued popularity of the game, which is such that
even the re-surfacing of the court itself is seriously mooted.
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13. The Amir appears to be taking at least some steps to develop the town •
the seawall has been built up and the foreshore cleared of much accumulated
rubbish, while a small icemaking plant, purchased second hand at Port Sudan
has been installed but is not yet in working order. The bann on the importa
tion of gramophones and alcoholic drinks has, how r ever, been re-imposed with
renewed severity. 1
The foreign community has changed but little. The Italian Doctor Tazzi
maintains a clinic in the erstwhile Government store near the seafront at which
free medical attention is dispensed The Italian Agent Jamecili is still in’the town
but the French Vice Consul, in a state of extreme decrepitude, has retired to his
home at Beirut.
14. With regards to the Petroleum dispute with the Sa’uid Government in
3une last (Penzance s No 0/59 of 25th June 1934) (F. 311-N,/34) it was ascertained
from the representative of Messrs. Liveratos that after the assumption of Yemeni
control the firm presented their account, which was settled without demur The
Sa’udi receipt for Customs dues was also admitted without question. It is
understood that the same treatment w^as accorded to Messrs. Besse. but it is not
known what attitude was adopted with regards to the Italian u S. A N E ”

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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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