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‘File 16/2 Correspondence between the Hon. the P.R. and H.E. the H.C. for Iraq and King Ibn Saud’ [27r] (53/80)
The record is made up of 1 file (38 folios). It was created in 3 Dec 1929-4 Mar 1930. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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Translation of letter dated 26th Ramadhan 1348
24th February 1930 from His Majesty King 'Abdul 'Aziz bin
'Abdur Rahaman alFaisal as Sa'ud to His Excellency the High
Commissioner for T Iffaq_.
We have the pleasure to express our gratitude to
Your Excellency for your good efforts in binding the friendly
relations between us and our brother His Majesty King Faisal
and also between our two G-overnments and two nations. We are
waiting for Your Excellency to fuilfil your promise to us in
the last meeting in settling the question of 'Iraq acknowledg
ing clearly the Kingdom of Hijaz Najd and Dependancies as also
in settling the question relating to Bin Mashhur and others
who entered 'Iraq from dtea among the rebels, in a satisfactor;
manner. In doing so you will strengthen the relations aad
remove every cause which may lead to misunderstanding between
the two neighbouring Kingdoms.
In this connection we thought it fit to bring to
Your Excellency's notice the matters awaiting settlement bet
ween Hijaz ^’ajd and Dependancies and 'Iraq which were discuss
ed during the last meeting.(1) The friendly neighbouring
Treaty, which was discussed and settled between the delegates
of the two Governments leaving nothing except entering into
in
it in a legal manner(2) The question of the forts/which we
agreed to the desire of the British and 'Iraq Governments as
was mentioned in the letter exchanged between us and our
dear brother.(3) The question of plunder of the two states,
which we authorised our dear brother Faisal to settle. He
should either suggest a solution acceptable to us or suggest
its transfer to the tribunal for which we are ready on condit-
ion that the meeting should not be fixed before the month of
Safar. If this is desired f we should be informed of it before
the end of Dhul Hijjah.(4) The question of Bin Mashhur.(5)
The Extradition Treaty. The proposals suggested by us in
this connection were handed over to-the 'Iraq degl Delegates
by our Delegates when they were in Kuwait, which were nearly.
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Correspondence between British Government officials, and between the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (Captain Charles Geoffrey Prior) and the King of Nejd and Hejaz (Ibn Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd]), concerning territorial transgressions and treaties associated with the borders between Nejd and Kuwait, Iraq and Trans Jordania [Jordan].
Reference is made in the correspondence to: the presence of ‘rebellious subjects’ (associated with the Ikhwan), including Shaikh Faisal ed Dawish [Fayṣal al-Duwaysh], in Kuwait in late 1929; raids made by Ibn Mesaad in Trans Jordania in early 1930; arrangements for the signing of a Bon Voisinage An agreement or treaty based on principles of 'good neighbourliness', often signed between countries which share borders. (good neighbourly relations) treaty between the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz and Iraq at Baghdad in March 1930, following the meeting of King of Iraq [Fayṣal al-Awwal ibn al-Ḥusayn ibn ‘Alī al-Hāshimī] and Ibn Saud, on board the British vessel HMS Lupin in February 1930.
Other correspondents in the file, to which reference is made in the file’s title, are: 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Vincent Biscoe, referred to as ‘the P.R.’), and his Excellency (‘H.E.’) the High Commissioner (‘H.C.’) for Iraq (Sir Francis Henry Humphrys).
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- 1 file (38 folios)
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The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 40; 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.
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- ‘File 16/2 Correspondence between the Hon. the P.R. and H.E. the H.C. for Iraq and King Ibn Saud’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:10v, 13r:14v, 16r:25v, 27r:34v, 36r:37v, 39r:39v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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