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File [10/4] British relations with Ibn Sa`ud: title of Sultan of Najd; surrender of Hail; payment of British subsidies; Ikhwan attacks on Iraq frontier and Kuwait; institution of Najd passport [3r] (5/560)
The record is made up of 1 file (278 folios). It was created in 29 May 1921-25 Sep 1924. 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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Tele^raa (en olalr).
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From Hlghcoaa, Baghdad.
To Polltloal, Kuwait.
Bo. 2136.
Dated 20th Au^uat 1221.
Please comnunlcate the following to Ibn Sa’ud by first oppor
tunity. Firstly. It has oeen a souree of great interest and
pleasure to learn that his subjects hare called upon him to rnmm
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assume the title of Sultan of Bajd and Dependencies. I communi
cated news to Hla Majesty *8 Got eminent forthwith and am instruc
ted in reply to intimate their readiness to recognise his
assumption of this title and to conwey their hearty congratu
lations and wishes for his long life and prosperity as Sultan
of Bajd. To their congratulations and good wishes I beg to add
my own. A communique is being published in the local papers on
the above subject.
Secondly. His Highness* letters of 13th Shauwal which were so
delayed in transit have at length reached me and are a source cf
great satisfaction to me, and will be to Mis Majesty's Govern- **
raent. I convey to him my warmest thanks. Am writing more fully
and replying regarding other subjects by Dr. Mann who will
leave as soon as letters are ready.
He will be interested to know that Amir Faisal has been chosen
king by an overwhelming majority of 06 per cent and his
accession will takeplace in a few days.
Addressed Bahrain A Kuwait for favour of action.
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Telegram (P)
From Political, Kuwait.
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To Highcoma, Baghdad. ,•
Bo.126-c.
Dated 20th August 1021.
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Your 2136. Mow that he is Sultan should. I bn Sa'ud be addressed
* ^
as "Your Majesty" or what?
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This file contains correspondence related to the British Government's relationship with Ibn Sa'ud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd].
Specifically, the correspondence in the file relates to Ibn Sa'ud's adoption of the title Sultan of Nejd and its Dependencies, his capture of Ha'il, raids by his Ikhwan forces into Southern Iraq and Kuwait, and the creation of the Sultanate of Najd passport.
On folio 194 the file contains a sample of the newly created Sultanate of Najd passport.
A significant portion of the correspondence in the file is between British officials and Ibn Sa'ud, in both Arabic and English translation. It also contains correspondence between British officials and the Ruler of Kuwait, Shaikh Ahmad al-Jabir al-Sabah, and a number of tribal figures from the south of Iraq.
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- 1 file (278 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
An index of topics discussed is contained at the rear of the file (on folio 280); the folios used in this index relate to an earlier incomplete foliation system that is in uncircled pencil 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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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 280; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 2-280, and ff 4-280; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- File [10/4] British relations with Ibn Sa`ud: title of Sultan of Najd; surrender of Hail; payment of British subsidies; Ikhwan attacks on Iraq frontier and Kuwait; institution of Najd passport
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:8v, 10r:10v, 12r:14v, 17r:18v, 21r:30v, 32r:34v, 38r:40v, 44r:72v, 73v:75v, 76v:77v, 81r:92v, 93v:95v, 97r:100v, 101v:117v, 119r:122v, 124r:129v, 132r:153v, 155r:155v, 157r:159v, 161r:167v, 175r:177v, 179r:188v, 190r:202v, 208r:251v, 252v:253v, 257r:280v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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