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File 2182/1913 Pt 5 'Arabia Nejd: Policy Bin Saud' [‎243v] (62/308)

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The record is made up of 1 item (154 folios). It was created in 26 Dec 1915-12 Dec 1916. It was written in English. 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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And to you is sent a copy* containing an explanation of the same affair
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I am confident that those who respect their religion and possess a particle
of soundness of mind, will defend the Qibla of all Moslems with his life,
money and sons, and will purge it from sin and from infidels, so that infidels
may retreat with loss. Therefore you, O Amir, need no more explanations :
No doubt that you are one of those who appreciate matters.
We pray God the Most High to enable us all to bring victory for our
religion, and to protect the two Holy Places.
We are, therefore, expecting soon after the arrival of this our letter that
you will very promptly take satisfactory measures. May God guide and help
us all.
And salams are the best conclusions.
Prom Medinah the luminous, dated the 14th Shawwal 1334. (In hand
writing) Amir of Respected Mecca.
(Seal) Haidar Ali.
Translation of letter from Ibn Sand to Sir Percy Cox, dated 13th Zhil Kaadeh (=12th Septem
ber 1916).
After enquiring about your precious health, I inform you that I am,
thanks to God, quite well and am upholding my regard and friendship of you.
And I beg to state that I sent you several letters, but till now have not
received their replies; may the motive be favourable. My thoughts, to say
the truth, always turn to you, and am very anxious to hear of your health
and of your pleasing good news of the victories of the Great Government and
her Allies.
I also state that in these days I received from Haidar, the new Sheriff
in Medina, who claims to be Amir of Mecca, a letter accompanied by a
proclamation, which I think you will like to peruse.
I have written a suitable letter to him, and have explained to him the
resentment of Arabs towards him, and towards the Turks, by reason of their
actions, which have caused all Arabs to hate and pursue them.
This is only written for the purpose of sending you these papers. I
request you to continue your regard for me, and send me the news of your
good health.
May the Creator preserve you safely.
Written on 13th Zhil Kaadeh 1334 (=12th September 1916).
[Seal.]
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Telegram P., No. 271-A. P., dated (and received) the 26th October 1916.
From—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. at Aden,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
The shelling, on 17th October, of Turkish camp four miles from Kunfida
is reported by H. M. S. “ Clio ”,
Addressed His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India.

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Part 5 concerns Britain's relations with Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd], and, to a lesser extent, Britain's relations with the Grand Sherif [Sharif] of Mecca [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī]. It includes the following:

  • a copy of a treaty between the British government and Bin Saud, dated 26 December 1915, plus a copy of the ratified treaty, dated 18 July 1918;
  • reports of an agreement between Bin Saud and Bin Rashid [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd];
  • details of munitions that are to be given by the British to Bin Saud;
  • translated copies of correspondence between the High Commissioner, Cairo, and the Grand Sherif of Mecca;
  • discussion as to whether the British should press Bin Saud to take specific action to assist both the British and the recently deposed Grand Sherif of Mecca;
  • details of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Zachariah Cox's meetings with Bin Saud.

The principal correspondents are the following:

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