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'File 8/15 Arab Series - 1933-1939' [‎109v] (218/434)

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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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11. The history of the period under review as regards currency has been
more eventful than in past, years. A shortage of silver riyals, probably
in some measure due to hoarding, made itself felt during the summer, when
rates per £ gold showed the following sharp movements:—
April 1st 21.
f June 1st 20.
► July 1st 1718.
I July 11th 1JJ.
July 31st 16-8.
August 17-0
September 18^-.
A further unusual feature was the importation through Jedda from India
by Messrs. Haji Abdullah Alireza, for'the account of the Saudi Arab Gov
ernment, between May and November inclusive, of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 1,630,000; and a
further consignment of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 400,000 is shortly expected. The reason
advanced is that the Rupee is a more convenient coin for use in Nejd than
the Maria Theresa dollar, and a more popular one with the tribes than the
Saudi riyal.
12. Generally, therefore, it may be said that the tendency to improve
ment was maintained throughout the year. Prices of foodstuffs have fluc
tuated, in the autumn, under the influences of the uncertainty created ,by the
Italo-Abyssinian situation, but the Government took certain steps to restore
the position and it is claimed, though with doubtful accuracy, that prices
have on the whole returned to normal. Distress is still unfortunately all too
prevalent, especially in the city of Medina, but has again been mitigated by
charity from a variety of foreign sources.
13. I am sending copies of this despatch to the Department of Over
seas Trade and His Excellency the Viceroy of India, Foreign and Political
Department. ,
70)
Enclosure in D. 0. T. covering letter dated 25th November 1935.
i
Record of Conversation.
A British merchant firm with whom we have close contact told me some
days ago that a certain Subheiri was shortly coming to this country from the
'Yemen, to purchase armaments. The same informant rang me up this after
noon to say that Subheiri had now landed at Marseilles and was accom
panied by a Mr. Papadapoulis, also from the Yemen—they had been
met at Marseilles by a German, Herr Rathjen—all' three were now ‘en
route’ for Paris where they were proposing to seek visas to visit England
and Belgium.
1 CECIL C. FARRER. i
21st November, 1935.
GIFt)—470(C) FAPD—S3—25-1-86—80i

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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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English and French in Latin script
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