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'File 8/15 Arab Series - 1933-1939' [‎177r] (353/434)

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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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into the sea. Moreover a member of the Syndicate’s staff stated in conver
sation that Mr. John Park, who holds a watching brief for the operating com
pany, has a staff engaged on full pay in the United States of America ready
to take over. According to another informant, however, the Sydicate cannot
hope to produce gold for some three years yet. No public transactions in
shares of the Syndicate have been heard of, but Mr. Twitchell says that he
has sold some shares “ at a good profit ”.
2. In March a prospector went off to explore the area towards the
Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan frontier in the vicinity of the Hejaz Railway. He stated before
leaving that he would in any case probably find coal, which would suit the
company very well. His hopes, however, appear to have been over modest
as at the end of April the Legation were credibly informed that the workings
of an old mine, rich in ore, had been discovered at Araiq, north of Teima, where
a nugget was found yielding seven ounces of gold.
3. Copies of the despatch are being sent to the Department of Overseas
Trade and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan .
(30)
Endorsement from the External Affairs Department, No. F. 42-N/37,
DATED THE 2ND AUGUST 1937.
A copy of the undermentioned paper is forwarded to the Hon’ble the
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Arabia series of 1936 [S. Nos. (51) to (93)].
Copy sent separtely to Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat.
(31)
Endorsement from the External Affairs Department, No. F. 42-N/37,
DATED THE 2ND AUGUST 1937.
A copy of the undermentioned paper is forwarded to the Political
Bahrain.
Agent, Kuwait.
Muscat.
Arabia series of 1936. [S. Nos. (51) to (93).]
(32)
Endorsement from the External Affairs Department, No. F.-42-N/37,
dated the 2nd August 1937.
A copy of the undermentioned paper is forwarded to the Defence Be*
partment (G. S. B.)/Department of Education, Healthy and Lands.
Arabia series of 1936 [S. Nos. (51) to (93)].
(33)
MEMORANDUM.
The paper specified below was transmitted to His Majesty’s Minister,
Kabul, for information, under cover of the Foreign Secretary’s letter No'
18-K, dated the 31st July 1937.
Arabia series of 1936. [S. Nos. (51) to (93).]

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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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