Coll 6/19 'Arabia: (Saudi Arabia) Hejaz-Nejd Annual Report.' [‎25v] (51/540)

22
to Ibn Saud. This is a technical breach of article 10 of the ireaty of 1933, but
no more. On the other hand, Major Glubb considers that there is good reason
to believe that, in spite of the treaty provision against tribal enticement, Ibn
Saud is giving salaries to at least two or three 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 sheikhs in order to
induce them to remain in Saudi territory. When speaking about frontier
incidents to Sheikh Yusuf Yasin in November, His Majesty’s Minister asked
whether it was possible for the enticement of 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 sheikhs to take place
without the knowledge of the King, and received an indignant denial. It would
be difficult to put forward specific charges, but the vague enquiry may be useful.
82. Nejd merchants trading in 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 or passing through to trade in
Syria have certain grievances which the legation have done their best to under
stand, but without much success, chiefly because the Saudi Government themselves
do not appear to grasp fully what the cause of the trouble is. A reference in a
recent report from Major Glubb suggests that complaints on this point have
reached his ears, and His Majesty’s Minister has asked the High Commissioner
for 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 whether the opinion of Major Glubb can be obtained. One
complaint which is clear is against the practice followed by the 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
authorities in requiring the duty on Saudi goods in transit to Syria to be
deposited on entry and only refunding it on proof of re-export. This practice,
which is normal in transit trade procedure is declared by the Saudi Government
to be contrary to the provisions of article 13 of the Hadda Agreement, which
requires the transit trade to submit to customs inspection, but makes no mention
of the deposit of duty.
83. Ibn Zaid was removed from his post as Saudi Frontier Inspector early
in the year and replaced by Abdul Aziz-al-Sudairi, a member of a family related
by marriage to Ibn Saud. It has been suggested that the Palestine question
brought about this change in that Ibn Saud felt that the post should be held by
someone in whom he had complete trust. Sudairi may have been responsible
for a renewal of Saudi intrigues which was noticed among 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 tribes,
but Major Glubb reported that the relations with the new inspector had much
improved by the end of the year.
84. His Majesty’s Minister always tries to keep the Saudi Government to
the procedure laid down in article 3 of the “ Bon-Voisinage ” Treaty of 1933,
for direct negotiations between the Saudi and 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 frontier officials, but
on one occasion the Minister for Foreign Affairs asked what they were to do when
the offenders were themselves officials, and stated that the main cause of the
difficulty was the lack of a Saudi representative in 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 . The first
objection called for the retort that even if minor officials violated the frontier,
which is not admitted, the frontier inspector could always communicate direct
with Major Glubb, as indeed he had done on many occasions; but unfortunately
the reply was delayed until it was no longer worth making. The reference to
the lack of a Saudi representative in 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 touches a thorny question
(paragraph 9 of 1937). If the Saudis are given a representative at Amman in
accordance with their treaty right, the Italians, who applied in 1937 for permis
sion to establish a consular post at Amman, will expect their application to be
granted. However, the subject was raised formally by Sheikh Yusuf Yasin, who
spoke of it to Sir R. Bullard in November, so the instructions of the Foreign
Office were asked for.
The Yemen.
85. The only trouble between the Yemen and Saudi Arabia that was heard
of during the year was a slight recrudescence of the dispute about water rights
at Haradh, which was supposed to have been settled in 1937 (paragraph 43 of
1937 report). According to a report from Aden, the Saudi dues on Yemeni
pilgrims proceeding to Mecca overland were raised from £1 gold and 2 riyals
to gold, but if this caused any resentment in the Yemen it was not loud enough
to reach the legation.
86. The Saudi-Yemen frontier agreement of the 2nd November, 1937
(paragraph 50 of 1937),contains sensible provisions,which are perhaps taken from
the corresponding agreement with 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 , for direct correspondence between
the frontier officials with the object of settling disputes speedilv. It also contains
one provision which is an improvement upon the state of affairs on the northern