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'File 22/23 II Kuwait Conference 1924' [188r] (375/544)
The record is made up of 1 volume (270 folios). It was created in 16 Jan 1924-23 Mar 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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No.73.
Dated 8th February 1924.
From:
His Highnese Abdul Aiiz, Bin Sa’ud .
Sultan of Nejd,
Nejd.
To
Lieut: Gol.S.G.Knox, C.S.I., C.I.E.,
President of the Kuwait Conference.
Dear Friend,
I have received with gladness your letter dated the
24th of January 1924 which concerns the questions agreed upon and
disagreed upon between ourselves and the Government of Iraq. I
originally agreed to participate in the Arab Conference with
great pleasure for I prefer right dealing and peace and should
endure between me and my neighbours;that each party may rest in
internal security and to prevent bloodshed which has occurred Itx.
from time to time without essential cause and I put before my
envoys before their journey suitable instructions to this end and
I look forward eagerly to the approaching of the time when we
shall all have good neighbourly 1 - relations. The essential matter
m my view is the question of the refugee tribes which is vital
for Nejd and I do not see any thinj in the proposals which have
been placed before me which will serve as a solution to stop
this sedition-
face me the least of which will not^be ctble in future to punish
the wicked persons and those who transgress the limits
refuge in Iraq and I wonder how ih a civilised Government like the
Government of Iraq agrees that it should become a place of refuge
and a sanctuary for wicked persons and highwaymen. Now the
unfounded / for the matter does not require permanent military
arrangements of watch and ward^for the Government of Iraq by the
mere fact of making clear and proclaiming that she will not allow
her territories to be a refuge for criminals would shut the
If this door is open to the tribes many difficulties
religion of Islam and the local laws. For every criminal who
commits-the worst crimes of murder and plunder wall find a safe
difficulties,which the Government of Iraq has put forwarders
open
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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes relating to the 1923-24 Kuwait Conference to arbitrate the Najd- Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan and Najd-Hijaz boundaries. The main topics discussed include the following:
- the Kuwait Conference: adjournment, 1924;
- further negotiations.
The discussion in the volume relates to the minutes of the sessions (3rd to 12th) and the exhortations of the President of the conference, Stuart George Knox, to the delegates not to take hardened negotiating positions. Topics discussed in the correspondence also include: Ibn Sa'ud's health, flags and badges and raising of armed forces. An index to the volume is given in folio 269.
The principal correspondents in the volume include: the Secretary of State for Colonies, London; 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. , Stuart George Knox; the High Commissioner, Baghdad; the High Commissioner, Jerusalem; 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. , Kuwait; 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. , Bahrain.
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- 1 volume (270 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 272; 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 3-269, and ff 163-261; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/5/70
- Title
- 'File 22/23 II Kuwait Conference 1924'
- Pages
- 188r:191v
- Author
- Āl Sa‘ūd, ‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Fayṣal (xx Ibn Saud)
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- Public Domain