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File 2182/1913 Pt 5 'Arabia Nejd: Policy Bin Saud' [253r] (81/308)
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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From Sir P. Cox, Bushire, 13th November 1916.
(Addressed to Foreign, repeated to Secretary of State for India,
and.Basra, for communication to Army Commander.)
033- Dated 13th November. I met Bin Sand at Ojair, 11th November
and 12th November. I will report details as soon as possible, but upshot is
that effective co-operation towards Hejaz is not practicable, but demonstration
against Ibn Rashid is feasible with certain material assistance which I will
specify later. Ibn Saud is now coming on from Ojair to Bahrein with a
view to proceeding thence on a rapid visit to Sheikhs of Koweit and
Mohammerah by water. As I am convinced that this will be highly
beneficial, I have ventured to encourage project, and Commodore is kindly
arranging for H.M.S. “Juno” to convey Ibn Saud and retinue to Koweit.
From Mohammerah, if Army Commander sees no objection, I will arrange
for brief visit to Basra where Ibn Saud will be impressed with solidarity of
our position and extent of our organisation. From Mohammerah he will be
conveyed back to Ojair.
I bn Saud has recently given ocular proof of his hostility to lurks by
arresting their emissary and handing .over 700 camels bought by him to
our agent.
On my pending visit to Koweit, 1 had arranged to deliver C.b.L. to
Sheikh on behalf' of Government. I would recommend that _ 1 may be
authorised to announce on the same occasion the grant by His Majesty of the
K.C.I.E. to Ibn Saud and to invest him with it. I could use my own Star
and Badge or those of the Sheikh of Mohammerah for the purpose.
Decoration was contemplated in foreign Departments telegiam 23 D, dated
7th January 1915.
From l iceroy, loth November 1916.
Secret. Cox s telegram, No. T 33, dated 13th November. Ibn Saud. I
am strongly of opinion opportunity should be taken to invest Ibn Saud with
honorary K.C.I.E. If grant is approved please telegraph urgent orders.
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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:
- Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Zachariah Cox (as both 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. and Chief Political Officer, Indian Expeditionary Force D);
- Bin Saud;
- Viceroy of India [Charles Hardinge, succeeded by Frederic John Napier Thesiger];
- Secretary of State for India [Joseph Austen Chamberlain];
- High Commissioner, Cairo (Sir Arthur Henry McMahon);
- Grand Sherif of Mecca [Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī];
- Foreign Office;
- Secretary to the 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. 's Political Department (Arthur Hirtzel).
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- File 2182/1913 Pt 5 'Arabia Nejd: Policy Bin Saud'
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- 213r:331v, 333r:362v
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