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File 2182/1913 Pt 6 'Arabia Relations with Bin Saud' [‎189r] (385/547)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (270 folios). It was created in 3 Dec 1916-30 Dec 1917. 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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Copy of a letter No. S.15, dated 16th January 1915, from
Captain W. H. I. Shakespear, I.A., political Officer on
Special Duty, Camp XXII, Central Arabia, to the Political
Besident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Basrah.
With reference to para four of my letter No. S-13,
dated the 4th January 1915 I have the honour to report that
"Bin Baud's" preparations for his campaign against "Ibn
Rashid" are now complete.
2. "Ibn Rashid" with some 600 or 700 townsmen and a large
force of Shammar tribesmen has been located near Ajibba wells
on the Kuwait-Buraidah road and distant some 25 miles from
this camp. "Bin Sand" has now some 6000 townsmen and the
whole of the Ajman, Umtair and Harb tribes of Bedouin camped
here. He has also called up the Sbi'a and Sahool but it is
doubtful whether they will arrive in time.
3. It is probable that "Bin Baud" will march one more day
to a camp some 15 miles further on north-west and will
attack thence a day or two later. Ihe result irom the
information available appears to be almost certain victory
for : 'Bin Baud". I propose to accompany the Amir's camp ana
remain with him pending further instructions.
P.S.
A copy of this letter is being sent direct to the
Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Bushire and to Sir Percy Cox at Basrah.

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This volume contains part 6 of the subject 'Persia Gulf'. It concerns British relations with Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal Āl Sa‘ūd]. Much of the volume's correspondence discusses whether the British should offer Bin Saud inducements (in the form of money, titles, arms or personnel) to take action against both Shaikh Saud bin Abdul Aziz bin Rashid, Amir of Hail [Saʿūd bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl Rashīd, Emir of Ha'il, also referred to by the British as Bin Rashid and Ibn Rashid] and the Turks. The volume includes the following:

The volume features the following principal correspondents:

The volume also contains copies of correspondence between 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. , Aden (Major General James Marshall Stewart) and both Saiyid Mohamed bin Ali bin Idris, the Idrisi [Sayyid Muḥammad bin ‘Alī Āl al-Idrīsi] and Imam Mahomed Yahya bin Hamid-ul-Din [Yaḥyā Muḥammad Ḥamīd al-Dīn].

The part includes a divider that gives the subject and part number, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in the part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (270 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 2182 (Persia Gulf) consists of 8 volumes: IOR/L/PS/10/384-391. The volumes are divided into 12 parts with part 1 comprising the first volume, part 2 comprising the second volume, part 3 comprising the third volume, parts 4-5 comprising the fourth volume, part 6 comprising the fifth volume, parts 7-8 comprising the sixth volume, parts 9-10 comprising the seventh volume, and parts 11-12 comprising the eighth volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 269; 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.

The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the one leading flyleaf.

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English and French in Latin script
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